Five-minute walk from Miyaguchi Station on the Tenryu Hamanako Railway.

For 160 years, Hana-no-mai Sake Brewery has had a brewery in a corner of the elegant stone-paved street that leads to the gate of Koushinji Temple.

Hana-no-mai Sake Brewery’s local sake made in Miyaguchi has been highly acclaimed, winning the gold medal at the National New Sake Competition for three consecutive years.

Sake from the Hana-no-mai Sake Brewery, which is particular about rice and water

Hananomai Brewery’s commitment to local sake brewing is “100% Shizuoka rice and underground water from the Southern Alps.

Hana-no-mai Sake Brewery uses high-quality Shizuoka rice, including Yamada-Nishiki grown in western Shizuoka Prefecture.

In addition, the water essential for making the shubo, saccharifying the mash, and fermenting the mash is sourced from groundwater in the Southern Alps.

In order to maximize the value of the soft water and rice, which are ideal for sake brewing, we produce the best local sake with our well-equipped brewery and the experience of our toji and brewers.

In addition to the standard local sake, seasonal sake is also popular and sold out every year. There are many fans who are eagerly awaiting the sake.

History of Hana-no-mai Sake Brewery

Hana-no-Mai Sake Brewery was founded in 1864. 160 years have passed since Mr. Ichisaburo Takada, the founder, started the sake brewing business in Miyaguchi, Aratama Village, Omi Province.

The historic Hana-no-mai Brewery is currently headed by Mr. Kennojo Takada, the fourth generation of the company.

We operate a head office and brewery in Miyaguchi, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Branch, Tokyo Branch, and a directly managed store in Hamamatsu Station Ekimachi.

In 1951, the company changed its name to its current name, Hana-no-mai Sake Brewery K.K., and expanded its scale.

The meaning of “Hana-no-mai” comes from “Hana-no-Mai,” one of the dedication dances that have been handed down in the Tenryu River system since ancient times.

“Hana” represents the flower of rice, which is the food of life, and is meant to pray for a good harvest.

In 1991, the Toji, a craftsman who carries out the sake brewing process, was selected for the first time from among the company’s employees, and the Toji Tsuchida was born.

The following year, in 1992, a sake made using the locally grown sake rice “Gohyakumangoku” was completed and won the Gold Award at the National New Sake Tasting Competition.

Since then, Hana-no-mai Sake Brewery has won numerous awards at sake competitions and continues to meet the expectations of sake fans as one of Hamamatsu’s leading local sake makers.

Thoughts of Mr. Kazuhito Tsuchida, Honorary Toji, 33 years after becoming Toji at the young age of 33

Mr. Kazuhito Tsuchida, who was selected from among the company’s employees to become the toji, spent his summers in Hokkaido helping his family in the beekeeping business and winters making sake.

Leaving the beekeeping business, he joined Hana-no-mai Sake Brewery as a full-time employee at the age of 20.

Later, at the age of 33, he was selected to be the “toji,” or master brewer, who influences the brewing of Hana-no-mai Sake Brewery, and for the next 33 years he has maintained the traditional taste of the brewery.

At that time, most toji at sake breweries were seasoned veterans around 70 years old, but Mr. Tsuchida was only 33 years old, and people around him were concerned about whether he would be able to handle the job.

However, the year after he became toji, he contributed to the development of Hana-no-mai Sake Brewery by winning a gold medal at the National New Sake Competition.

Currently, as honorary toji at Hana-no-mai Sake Brewery, he works with young toji and brewers to create delicious local sake.

Mr. Tsuchida says that he loves living things, and that yeast, an essential part of sake brewing, is also a cute living creature.

Honorary Toji Tsuchida says, “We make delicious local sake by listening carefully to the fermentation of the yeast, which determines the taste of the sake.”

“Our job is to take the rice that farmers have carefully nurtured and make it taste its best. Otherwise, I feel sorry for the farmers and the rice. Rice production also depends on the hours of sunlight, such as whether the rice harvested that year contains more water or is firmer. We carefully consider these factors and brew our sake with all our heart and soul to create the best sake possible.”

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Hana-no-mai Sake Brewery Popularity Ranking

Hana-no-mai Sake Brewery offers a wide variety of sake, including junmai daiginjo, daiginjo, junmai ginjo, ginjo sake, junmai sake, honjozo, nama sake, and seasonal sake.

Including shochu, slightly sparkling Sake, liqueurs, cask sake, sake lees, and amazake, the company offers products in 14 categories.

Here is a ranking of the most popular sake at Hana-no-mai Sake Brewery!

No.1 Super dry junmai sake

The “Super Dry Junmai Sake,” which expresses dryness through the sharpness of its acidity, is a junmai sake with a cool aroma reminiscent of green apples and a full-bodied rice aroma.

It is the most popular local sake of Hana-no-mai Brewery.

No.2 Honjozo Dry

Honjozo Dry Taste” can be enjoyed either warmed or chilled.

Honjozo, a traditional dry sake, is popular for its clean taste, sharpness, and rich flavor.

No.3 Honjozo Tsu

“Honjozo Tsu” is a refreshing sake with a good balance of sweetness and spiciness that goes down the throat smoothly and never gets boring.

No. 4 Petit Shuwa Chobitto cheers Series

(6 kinds: sake, melon sake, strawberry sake, blueberry sake, yuzu sake, lemon sake)

Even those who don’t normally drink alcohol can enjoy this slightly sparkling Sake.

The sweetness and moderate acidity of the rice used as the raw material go well with the fruit ingredients, making it an easy-to-drink type.

Hana-no-mai Sake Brewery Tour “Reservations not required for groups of 10 or less

Hana-no-mai Sake Brewery also offers tours of its brewery!

The “Hana-no-mai Sake Brewery Tour,” which includes a tour of the brewery and sake tasting, can be experienced by 10 or fewer people with no reservations required.

What’s more, there is no charge!

This is a popular sake brewery tour that is experienced by approximately 20,000 people per year♪

・Hours: 10:00-16:30

・Takes about 30-60 minutes

・Fee Free

Visitors can see up close how rice is milled, welled, and pressed, and after the tour, they can enjoy tastings in the directly-managed store.

Hana-no-mai hands-on tour, making the one and only sake in the world (reservation required)

For those who wish to enjoy an authentic sake brewing experience, the “Hana-no-mai Experience Tour” is recommended.

The “Hana-no-mai Hands-on Tour” allows visitors to try their hand at sake squeezing and tasting.

This tour is by reservation only.

・Twice a day ((1) from 10:15 a.m., (2) from 2:15 p.m.)

・Approximately 60-minute hands-on tour

・Minimum number of participants is 1

・Fee 3300 yen including tax

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The “Hana-no-mai Experience Tour” comes with a 720 ml bottle of moromi sake that you press yourself.

After the new sake pressing experience, visitors can enjoy a tasting experience in the exclusive lounge.

Please spend a wonderful time that you can only experience at the brewery☆.

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Hana-no-mai Experience Tour

Message from Mr. Kazuhito Tsuchida, Master Toji Emeritus, to our readers.

At the Hana-no-mai Sake Brewery, you can sample a variety of sake.

We look forward to seeing you there.

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“Hana-no-Mai Sake Brewery” was introduced.

In addition to delicious local sake, the product lineup includes shochu, slightly sparkling Sake, and non-alcoholic amazake.

Some of our products are also available at our online store, so please check it out!

【Hananomai Sake Brewery Co.】

Address: 632 Miyaguchi, Hamamatsu City, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture

phone: 053(582)2121

Official Site: https://hananomai.co.jp/

Online store: https://hananomai-shop.com/

Photo courtesy of Hananomai Sake Brewery Co.