KIMOTO GLASS TOKYO was founded in 1931 in Asakusa, Tokyo. This historic manufacturer collaborates with handmade glass workshops in Tokyo's traditional downtown areas, Edo kiriko artisans, designers, and creators to pioneer new possibilities in glassware design and craftsmanship.
Their flagship collection consists of five popular glass types: Hana (華), Sou (爽), Jun (醇), Nagomi (和), and Miyabi (雅).
It goes without saying that changing vessels according to what you eat and drink allows you to enjoy the synergistic effects of both elements. This five-glass lineup perfectly maximizes that enjoyment potential.
Today, we introduce these five sake vessel types crafted by this established Tokyo-based manufacturer.
The Five Glass Collection
Hana (華)
A glass with excellent compatibility with elegant daiginjo and sweet-and-sour sake profiles.
Sou (爽)
A glass suited for sparkling and ginjo sake, as well as other refreshing chilled sake types.
Jun (醇)
A glass designed for complex, deep-aged sake that you want to savor slowly over time.
Nagomi (和)
An all-purpose glass that covers most sake profiles and suits any occasion.
Miyabi (雅)
A glass optimal for genshu (undiluted sake) and umami-concentrated sake styles like yamahai and kimoto.
The Art of "Tripling"
KIMOTO GLASS TOKYO promotes what they call "tripling" - combining sake, cuisine, and vessels together, expanding upon the concept of pairing to create an enhanced drinking experience through the proper vessel selection.
If you are interested in handling not only sake but also sake vessels, please feel free to contact us.
A glassware manufacturer founded in 1931 in Asakusa, Tokyo. It works with handmade glass workshops in Tokyo's traditional downtown areas, with Edo kiriko artisans, and with designers to develop new glassware.
Five glass types: Hana (華), Sou (爽), Jun (醇), Nagomi (和) and Miyabi (雅). Each is shaped for a different style of sake rather than being a set of sizes.
Because the shape decides how much of the aroma reaches you. The same bottle shows differently in a traditional cup and in a glass built to carry aroma, which is why serving vessels are part of a sake list rather than an accessory to it.
Yes. At Sakura Sake Shop we accept sample orders from a single bottle. You can taste the sake and then choose the products before any formal trade.
Yes. We handle reefer containers and temperature-controlled transport. Even with expensive premium sake, you can import without worry.
After we hear about your sales market, we provide a custom quotation matched to your needs.
Yes. Making use of our relationships with the breweries, we can produce sake with an original label.
KIMOTO GLASS TOKYO has been making glassware in Asakusa since 1931, working with Edo kiriko artisans and downtown workshops. The flagship collection runs to five shapes: Hana, Sou, Jun, Nagomi and Miyabi.
The shape decides how much aroma reaches the drinker, which makes the vessel part of the list rather than an accessory to it.
Want the serving right as well as the sake?
Since its foundation Sakura Sake Shop has specialized in exporting Japanese sake. We have direct trading relationships with 70+ breweries and a track record of exporting to 20+ countries and regions.
✓ Sake vessels available alongside the bottles
✓ Serving guidance for each style on your list
✓ Sample orders from a single bottle
✓ Cold chain (−5°C to 5°C) handling
✓ An English-speaking sake specialist to support you
