Tsunan Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tsunan Town, Nakauonuma District, Niigata Prefecture; President: Kengo Suzuki; hereinafter “Tsunan Sake Brewery”) is pleased to announce that its ginjo sake “Tsunan Ai” has received the Excellence Award in the Ginjo Category at the FY2025 Kanto-Shinetsu Regional Taxation Bureau Sake Awards.
The Kanto-Shinetsu Regional Taxation Bureau Sake Awards is a long-established annual competition held to promote quality improvement and technological advancement among sake producers in the region. Entries are evaluated through a rigorous, multi-faceted judging process that examines raw material handling, koji making, fermentation management, and overall balance of aroma and flavor.
This award recognizes Tsunan Sake Brewery’s long-standing dedication to sake brewing that fully draws out the characteristics of pristine natural water from the snowy Tsunan region, carefully selected sake rice, and meticulously designed brewing methods. It also reflects the high level of craftsmanship and sensitivity demonstrated by each member of the brewery team. The recognition represents a tangible outcome of Tsunan Sake Brewery’s continuous efforts to refine its brewing techniques and contribute to the advancement of the sake industry.
Award-Winning Sake: “Tsunan Ai”
“Tsunan Ai,” which received the Excellence Award in the Ginjo Category at the FY2025 Kanto-Shinetsu Regional Taxation Bureau Sake Awards, is a ginjo sake that has earned high acclaim within Niigata Prefecture for its refined aroma and elegant, well-balanced profile.
Guided by its philosophy “Brew for Future – Brewing a Future of Coexistence,” Tsunan Sake Brewery values traditional Japanese sake craftsmanship while actively incorporating scientific knowledge and advanced technologies into its brewing processes. In recent years, the brewery has also focused on enhancing fermentation control and improving quality reproducibility, sharing new values of Japanese sake with audiences both in Japan and overseas.
Moving forward, Tsunan Sake Brewery will take this award as encouragement to further pursue sake brewing in harmony with the local natural environment, contributing to the continued development of Japanese sake culture and its transmission to future generations.
About Tsunan Sake Brewery
Located in one of Japan’s heaviest snowfall regions, Tsunan Sake Brewery operates in Tsunan Town, Niigata Prefecture, using natural spring water sourced from mountainous areas rising to over 2,000 meters above sea level. The brewery crafts its sake using locally grown rice such as Gohyakumangoku and Uonuma Koshihikari, under the brand concept “Brew for Future – Brewing a Future of Coexistence.”
In 2025, Tsunan Sake Brewery was also awarded the Niigata Governor’s Prize (1st Place) at the Echigo-ryu Sake Brewing Technology Competition, a prestigious contest showcasing advanced brewing skills.
Tsunan Sake Brewery Website: https://tsunan-sake.com/
