AKEBONO SHUZO

Brewery: Akebono Shuzo Co., Ltd.

This humble brewery is located in the valley of Aizubange, a gem blessed with cold winters and clean rivers in the northern portion of the Aizu region in Fukushima Prefecture. The valley's rice cultivation is the crux of their economy, and in order to reflect the interesting terrior of Aibugante, Akebono Shuzo uses 100% local sake rice. Thanks to this, as well as their dedication to small details and brewery cleanliness (all equipment is hand cleaned and dried at high temperatures - any cloth used in the machines is boiled) their sake has a very pure flavor and is highly suitable to enjoy alongside a meal.

Brewing and Passion of Akebono Brewery

Umami of locally harvested rice Carefully tracking growth of rice plants, they grasp the growth of rice firsthand each year and brew sake by taking advantage of characteristics of rice. They trust the power of rice and vigor of yeast. Sake thus obtained grows every season. This is a mechanism of the mother nature. They pursue the ideal that each bottle of sake has individual characteristics that emerges naturally.

Loving sake calmly and slowly. Aiming at higher quality of sake and still staying with authentic brewing of Akebono. They are dedicated to sake brewing with all our strengths. Having resolutions to have proactive insights in the future. Being conscious of the uncompleted state. Feeling happy as being able to brew sake here.

Never forgetting gratitude to everything; to those who enjoy Akebono’s sake, to those who support them, and the land and nature of Fukushima that have cherished them, they would like to convey their heartfelt gratitude and are dedicated to continuously brewing “sake full of pleasures of brewing and drinking.”

Use local rice and local water, and be a window to give a glimpse of Fukushima. Do not forget gratitude and devotion to the land where we were born and grew. Sake we brew is a mirror that reflect yourself. Always be honest. Be conscious of the uncompleted state. Always take on new challenges.

What is “Tenmei”?

We express keen sense of the seasons in Japanese sake with the method of 100% rice, superb rice, squeezing unrefined sake in sake casks, “presence and absence of filtration,” and “cool or warm storage.” 

Tenmei is a brand enjoyed with meals with well-balanced umami and sweet and sour tastes. It is brewed with an emphasis on “transparency = clear taste” which is common to all the products.

Targeted Sake Quality

Transparency lavishly emerging from careful, clean, and delicate sake brewing. Fukushima, Aizu, Bange, Expressing local climate and people living there. Sake enjoyed with meals in perfect harmony with various meals. We properly recognize and express keen sense of the seasons in Japanese sake. We provide unrestricted, pleasant, and enjoyable sake.