Story
Founded in the Tenbun era, Tomita Brewery is one of the oldest sake breweries in Japan with a history of over 460 years ago. The Shiga-based brewery is located along the Hokkoku Highway at the northernmost tip of Lake Biwa, at the foot of Mt. Shizugatake. The brewery is led by the 15th-generation brewmaster, a handsome man resembling the famous Japanese actor Tadanobu Asano.
Their sake is characterized by a robust flavor reminiscent of the wild warriors of the Warring States period, and it is rare to find a brewery that can bring out the flavor of the rice so beautifully. The brewery still uses a warehouse built in the Edo period (1603-1868). It is a brewery that does not only want to pass down sake but also to preserve the environment that surrounds it as much as possible. Since 2001, they have been working with local farmers to cultivate Shiga rice varieties such as Tamaei, Ginbukietsu, and Watabune, as well as actively trying to cultivate pesticide-free and low-pesticide rice.
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Overview
Brewery Name
Tomita Brewery
Location
1107 Kinomotocho Kinomoto, Nagahama, Shiga 529-0425
Brands
Shichihonyari
Origin
The brand is named after the "Seven Spears of Mt. Dodogatake", seven young warriors who led Hideyoshi Hideyoshi to the hegemony of the country with their military achievements in the "Battle of Dodogatake" where Hashiba Hideyoshi and Shibata Katsuie fought for supremacy after Oda Nobunaga passed away.