Niida follows the principle of "Shizenshu" (自然酒), which translates to "natural sake." This means that only natural ingredients are used in the production of their sake.
-Infuse every drop of sake with the spirit of craftsmanship
"We want to produce sake that is always enjoyed." - The 13th generation Kuramoto, Koichi Saura.
Imayo Tsukasa was founded 1767 in Nuttori, a town of the Niigata prefecture. About 200 years ago, Niigata was a very prosperous port city with extensive trade with Hokkaido (north of Japan)...
“In the silence of the night, I can hear the mash better and feel its condition.” − Daisuke Kinoshita, production manager and vice-president.
The brewery was founded in 1892 in Tendo city of Yamagata. Situated in the Yamagata Basin and surrounded by high mountains, Tendo city can be very hot (+35 ℃) in summer and harsh in winter with more than one meter of snow.