SAKE MAP
Chugoku / Types: Sake
Six drinks from Hiroshima, each with a snack that suits it and a short story behind the bottle.
Kamozuru
A nationally known distinguished name representing the sake capital of Saijo. Its mellow, rich taste could be called the face of Hiroshima sake. Its gold-leaf daiginjo is popular as a gift, too. A bottle to savor with the charm of the brewery street.
Pairs with：Kaki (oyster) / Anago-meshi (conger eel rice bowl)
Suishin
A long-established Mihara maker known for "soft-water brewing." Its soft, clear mouthfeel slips smoothly into the heart. It carries a pedigree said to be linked to a certain literary great. It gets you pleasantly tipsy, a bottle true to its name ("drunken heart").
Pairs with：Kaki (oyster) / Koiwashi (small sardines)
Ugonotsuki
A Kure bottle with a poetic name, "the moon shining after rain." Its clear, gorgeous taste is the very image of the name. Its charm is a transparent aroma born of careful craft. Picture the night sky after rain and savor it.
Pairs with：Kaki (oyster) / Gansu (deep-fried fish cake)
Kamoizumi
An earnest Saijo brewery that took up junmai sake early on. Using the umami of rice, its hallmark is a rich, golden-hued taste. Its creed is a hardcore stance, keeping traditional craft. A bottle that conveys the deep strength of the sake capital, Saijo.
Pairs with：Anago-meshi (conger eel rice bowl) / Okonomiyaki (savory pancake)
Ryusei
A Takehara bottle that once vanished as a "phantom sake" and made a comeback. It has a valiant name, after the handmade firework "Ryusei." Its hallmark is a firm umami and a clear taste. Like a firework rising in the night sky, you'll want to open it with flourish.
Pairs with：Koiwashi (small sardines) / Kaki (oyster)
Fukucho
A rising Akitsu star led by a female master brewer. It's known for ambitious efforts, like reviving a Hiroshima-born sake rice. Its soft, fresh taste is popular across a wide range of drinkers. A bottle where you can feel the new story of Hiroshima sake.
Pairs with：Kaki (oyster) / Gansu (deep-fried fish cake)