Akita Prefecture is one of the best sake places in Japan! 5 Sake Sake You Should Buy When Traveling

Tohoku prefecture rich in nature! What is 《Akita Prefecture》?

Akita Prefecture is rich in nature, with the sea, mountains, mountains, and forests. The prefecture is home to Mt. Chokai, one of the highest mountains in Japan that accumulates a lot of snow and provides the prefecture with an abundance of beautiful water. It is also blessed with great natural beauty such as the Shirakami Mountains and the Ou Mountains, and has been a source of food and water since ancient times. It is said that it was an area rich in

The word ``Akita'' in Akita Prefecture originally comes from the old words ``Akuta'' and ``Agita,'' and is said to mean ``a place where water gushes out'' or ``a wetland.'' It is also said that the phrase "where the ears grow thickly" may be related. Akita Prefecture is a land that is deeply connected to nature, such as water, land, and greenery.

Akita prefecture is famous for sake! When traveling, pay attention to alcohol!

Speaking of Akita Prefecture, one thing you should not forget is sake.

Sake is a drink that can be called a gift of nature, made from rice and water. Akita Prefecture is a prefecture with a small population in Japan, but it is famous as a prefecture that loves alcohol, and its per capita consumption is among the highest in the country. There are also many sake breweries in the area, producing a wide variety of sake.

"When you think of Akita Prefecture, you think of sake."
"You can't go wrong with Akita's sake."

As the saying goes, Akita Prefecture has a lot of sake, and you can buy the best sake at a very reasonable price, which not only makes a great gift or souvenir, but also allows you to enjoy gourmet food when paired with local food. It will be.

Especially from Akita Prefecture's sake,

・Easy to obtain
・Easy to drink
・Affordable as a souvenir

I have selected 5 alcoholic beverages.

You can also choose it as a souvenir! You can also buy it for yourself! you know. Let's take a step-by-step introduction to Akita's affordable yet outstandingly delicious local sake, which is said to be ``sure.''

Hiraizumi Honpo in Nikaho City “Yamahai Junmaishu Hiraizumi”

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Nikaho City is the southernmost municipality in Akita Prefecture. ``Hiraizumi Honpo'', located in Nikaho City, which borders neighboring Yamagata Prefecture, is said to be the oldest sake brewery in Japan, and is a well-known long-established sake brewery in Japan that has continued to produce delicious sake from the Muromachi period to the present day. is.

Hiraizumi makes a variety of sake, including sake made with yeast collected from Hamaya and sake with a rich aroma reminiscent of the sake brewery's cypress. This is Yamahai Junmai Sake Hiraizumi. It doesn't have a strong taste, and the taste of Japanese sake goes perfectly with seafood. If you travel to Akita Prefecture, you should definitely pick up a bottle of this sake, created through history.

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Saiya Sake Brewery in Yurihonjo City “Junmai Ginjo Yuki no Kayasha”

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Yurihonjo City is located between Nikaho City and Akita City, the prefectural capital. Saiya Sake Brewery is a sake brewery founded in the Meiji era in Yurihonjo City. There is a wide variety of sake, from light sake that maintains the strong taste of sake to connoisseurs' sake, and it is extremely popular among people who don't like the weight of sake and young women who like lighter sake. I am collecting. If you're looking for a bottle that's easy to drink and obtain, you'll have no choice but to mention this sake brewery.

This sake has many fans nationwide, having already won the gold medal at the National New Sake Awards more than 17 times since the beginning of the Heisei era. You can often purchase it at convenience stores in Akita Prefecture, so it's nice that it's easy to get your hands on.

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Tenju Sake Brewery in Yurihonjo City “Junmai Daiginjo Chokaisan”

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Tenju Sake Brewery was founded in the Meiji era and has been producing sake at the foot of Mt. Chokai, an important water source in Akita Prefecture. Even though it is Japanese sake, it has a gentle floral aroma and a taste that gives you a sense of purity, which attracts not only men who are connoisseurs of sake but also women who love sake. Some of the interesting alcoholic beverages produced by this brewery include sake with a somewhat gorgeous flavor made from Azaria flower yeast. The beautiful taste of the sacred mountain water, Akita flowers, and Akita rice is delicate.

One of the sakes from this brewery that is particularly easy to obtain and reasonably priced is ``Junmai Daiginjo Chokaisan''. This alcoholic beverage is often available at supermarkets and convenience stores within Akita Prefecture. This is a perfect book to take as a souvenir.

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Asamai Sake Brewery “Amanoto” series in Yokote City

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If you go inland from Nikaho City and Yurihonjo City (Iwate Prefecture side), you will find Yokote City. Asamai Sake Brewery, a famous sake brewery in Yokote City, was founded in the Taisho era and is particular about using only rice harvested from rice fields within a 5km radius of the brewery. They produce a series called ``Amanoto'' as their representative sake.

``Amanoto'' is available in a variety of flavors, from dry to sweet, to suit your taste, and the taste is truly reminiscent of Akita Prefecture's rice, a simple taste.

However, the good thing about this sake brewery is not only the taste of the sake itself and the variety of tastes. There are many products in the ``Amanoto'' series, and the labels have different colors depending on the taste. Very stylish with white and black, reddish-purple and indigo. There is something mysterious about the way the printed magatama glitters. If there's a label that gives you a sense of the country of Japan, it's probably this ``Amanoto.'' Also recommended as a souvenir.

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Alcohol from Shinsei Sake Brewery in Akita City

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Shinsei Sake Brewery, led by a young eighth-generation brewer, continues to grow its fan base across the country with its innovative sake brewing. Shinsei Sake Brewery's alcoholic beverages in particular are extremely rare, and sake such as ``Ash'', ``No. 6'', and ``Hinotori'' are difficult to obtain even within Akita Prefecture, and are not often found in izakaya bars. This is a rare Japanese sake. If you come across these rare sakes from Shinsei Sake Brewery at an izakaya in Akita Prefecture, you should definitely give them a try.

Shinsei Sake Brewery's sake, which can be said to be an innovative presence in the Japanese Sake Society, is reasonably priced. It is also known for its highly designed and beautiful labels.

If you are in Akita Prefecture, there are liquor stores that carry Shinsei Sake Brewery's alcohol, so if you are lucky enough to come across one, I think you will be able to get a little good at it and wonder if this is Shinsei's sake, which is famous in Japan. . When traveling, it might be a good idea to ask people in Akita Prefecture if there are any liquor stores that carry Shinsei sake.

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Akita Prefecture has many sake breweries and many types of sake. This time, we introduced five brands based on three points: ``affordable,'' ``easy to obtain,'' and ``easy to drink.''

There are still many types of sake out there, including rare ones that are hard to find. Traveling around Akita Prefecture is a lot of fun, as you may come across some surprising and valuable alcoholic beverages at ordinary izakaya bars. If you're traveling to Akita Prefecture, it's fun to try searching for shops and souvenirs with the keyword "sake" in mind.