Sake

Yamagata Sake

Maruto Sea Vegetables, Inc. is exclusive importer and wholesaler of some of the top Yamagata brewers:
(Rokkasen Shuzo, Chiyokotobuki Toraya Shuzo and Uyo Otokoyama Shuzo) who are members of the All Japan Notable Brewers Association. You will find exquisite with many types of cuisine.

What is Sake?

Rokkasen Co.,Ltd.

Rokkasen is located in the foothills of the Ohu Mountain Range, near the center of Yamagata Prefecture, and sometimes referred to as the “backbone of Japan.” The name Rokkasen means “six poet laureates” and is taken from a group of six great poets representative from two ancient imperial anthologies known as the Kokinshu and the Shin-kokinshu. These thoughts of our ancestors, and the pure heart of the brewers comes is revealed, and this reverberates in peoples’ hearts much like a poem. We want to beloved in this way, and with this thought we named our sake.

Chiyokotobuki Toraya co.,ltd.

We started brewing sake in the year 1697 at Yamagata, Japan.

Traditionally, our brewing method of sake has been succeeded by local skilled master’s handcrafts.

 Having realized that it is important to brew Ji-zake (local sake) with locally produced materials (rice since the year 2001) and developed ingredients such as yeast and kobo.

 The rice we use, from are local rice produce research group supports of process of cultivation from planting to harvest.

Uyo-Otokoyama

Uyo-Otokoyama Shuzo had more than two centuries ago established in Year 1789.

 Traditional goals had been succeeded in brewing sake with “not getting tired of drinking” and “mild but deep in taste” with fine and pure water come out from deep in ground.

Yorozuya Brewery's  "Shunnouten" (Yamanashi)​

"Shunnouten" means "Spring Warbler" in memory of a poet who wrote about Yorozuya's Sake when passing through

Four type of Sake Analysis

Sake Aroma Profiles