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TOHOKU MEIJO

Est. 1893, Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture

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Tohoku Meijo Co., Ltd., established in 1893, is famed for its Hatsumago brand crafted with traditional methods and local ingredients.

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Tohoku Meijo, located in Yamagata Prefecture, combines over a century of expertise with the finest local ingredients to create exceptional Hatsumago sake. The brewery uses pristine water from the Mogami River and high-quality rice grown in the region, ensuring a rich, authentic taste. Renowned for its dedication to traditional “Kimoto” brewing techniques, Tohoku Meijo produces a variety of sake, including their acclaimed Junmai and Daiginjo varieties. Tohoku Meijo is the only sake brewery to have won gold awards for 7 consecutive years from 2018 to 2024 at International Wine Challenge (IWC) in London, the world’s most rigorous, impartial, and influential wine competition.