Tsunam Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tsunan Town, Nakauonuma District, Niigata Prefecture; President: Kengo Suzuki; hereinafter “Tsunam Sake Brewery”) exhibited at the “Nihonshu Festival” held at Osaka Takashimaya from September 3 (Wed) to September 8 (Mon), 2025, providing products at the booth organized by FARM8 Inc. (Headquarters: Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture).
Throughout the event, many visitors enjoyed sake tastings, with numerous customers purchasing bottles on the spot. In particular, the Junmai Daiginjo “GO GRANDCLASS Uonuma Koshihikari Edition,” which won the Platinum Award at the Milano Sake Challenge 2025, was highly praised for offering a lineup tailored to the audience’s preferences.
The event also attracted many international visitors, who appreciated the fragrant aroma and smooth flavor of Tsunam Sake Brewery’s products. Moving forward, the company plans to use Osaka as a hub to further expand communication with overseas markets.
Leveraging the terroir of the snowy Niigata region, Tsunam Sake Brewery continues to craft sake using locally grown rice varieties such as “Gohyakumangoku” and “Uonuma Koshihikari” together with pristine, ultra-soft natural water. Guided by the philosophy of “Brew for Future – Brewing a Future in Harmony”, the brewery remains committed to delivering Japanese sake that fuses tradition and innovation to the world.
About “GO GRANDCLASS Uonuma Koshihikari Edition”
Positioned at the top tier of the GO series, this sake is produced in extremely limited quantities each year. The Uonuma area of Niigata Prefecture, where Tsunam Sake Brewery is located, is famous for its Uonuma Koshihikari rice. While Koshihikari has traditionally been considered difficult to use for premium sake, years of effort have resulted in this exceptional Junmai Daiginjo sake made from 100% Uonuma-grown Koshihikari rice.
- Rice: 100% Uonuma Koshihikari (Niigata Prefecture)
- Ingredients: Rice (Niigata), Rice Koji (Niigata)
- Polishing Ratio: 50%
- Alcohol Content: 16%
- Bottle Size: 720ml
About FARM8
FARM8 Inc., based in Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture, is a regional design company developing and distributing products that leverage local resources under the themes of fermentation, agriculture, and craftsmanship. Its flagship projects include:
- Ponshu Gria: a Japanese sake cocktail base
- Hacco to go!: a fermented drink stand
- SAKEPOST: a sake subscription service delivered to your mailbox
- JOGURT: a plant-based fermented yogurt
With the concept of “Bringing local wisdom and deliciousness into everyday life”, FARM8 creates new connections between urban and rural communities. https://farm8.jp/
About Tsunam Sake Brewery
Tsunam Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. is a sake brewery headquartered in Tsunan Town, Niigata Prefecture, one of Japan’s heaviest snowfall regions. Using natural spring water sourced from 2,000m-class mountains and locally grown rice varieties such as Gohyakumangoku and Uonuma Koshihikari, the brewery combines tradition and innovation under the brand concept “Brew for Future – Brewing a Future in Harmony.” In 2025, Tsunam Sake Brewery won the Governor of Niigata Award (1st Place) at the Echigo-Style Sake Brewing Technology Championship. https://tsunan-sake.com/
