"Since olden times, most sake has been brewed with ordinary food rice. Also today, the mainstream of sake consists of local sake (jizake) brewed with ordinary rice harvested in that area. Already in the past, in Hiroshima and the Chugoku area rice of high quality was harvested thanks to the cold water springing up in the mountains and the cool climate at night. Junmai Takehara is brewed with Shin-Senbon and other rice locally grown in Hiroshima." —winemaker

"This superior quality sake is made from the finest of sun-nurtured rice and the purest of waters. Fu-ki Sake is equally delightful at room temperature or 'on the rocks'." -winemaker

"Produced in Akita by the Saiya Brewery, makers of Yuki No Bosha, this is a favorite among locals of the region. Yuri is the name of the local area of Honjo-shi and Masamune is an old term for Japanese sake. This sake is mellow and rustic and has a firm structure, which makes it enjoyable at a range of temperatures, from chilled to warm. Its nutty and earthy notes are balanced by an underlying fruitiness and it complements grilled meats, stews and fish." —importer

"Although this sake is not made using the same apple yeast as the daiginjos in the Maboroshi line, this junmai ginjo still shows green apple fruit. It also reflects the Hiroshima style, which is described as 'kirei,' a Japanese word meaning both 'clean' and 'pretty.'" —importer