SAKE MAP
Kansai / Types: Sake
Six drinks from Shiga, each with a snack that suits it and a short story behind the bottle.
Matsunotsukasa
A distinguished Ryuo brewery, east of Lake Biwa, taking on sake that mirrors the character of each plot of land. Insisting on contract-grown sake rice, it yields a clear, refined taste. Its terroir-conscious craft has a wine-like depth. It quietly reflects Omi's rich earth into a single cup.
Pairs with：Omi beef / Funazushi (fermented crucian carp sushi)
Shichihonyari
A Nagahama bottle named after the "Seven Spears," the valiant warriors of the Battle of Shizugatake. True to the name, its hallmark is a powerful, firm umami. Its creed is an honest craft insisting on local rice. You'll want to settle in and savor it, tale of the warring states and all.
Pairs with：Funazushi (fermented crucian carp sushi) / Aka-konnyaku (red konjac)
Furosen
A hardcore Takashima brewery insisting on yamahai brewing and long ageing. Its deep richness and matured umami show their true worth when warmed. Its auspicious name, "never ageing," is a charm, too. A connoisseur's bottle to face slowly, over time.
Pairs with：Omi beef / Kogyo-tsukudani (simmered lake fish)
Haginotsuyu
A bottle of a brewery layering history in Takashima, a post town on the Nakasendo. Mellow and easy-drinking, its hallmark is a generosity that suits a wide range of dishes. It has a delicate, gentle name, like dew resting on bush-clover blossoms. Savor it softly, with the mood of the Omi road.
Pairs with：Ayu (sweetfish) / Omi beef
Emishiki
A playful Koka brewery named with the wish to "spend all four seasons smiling." Its distinctive, adventurous craft never bores sake lovers. Its unique labels and naming are part of the appeal. A bottle to open with a smile, shoulders relaxed.
Pairs with：Aka-konnyaku (red konjac) / Funazushi (fermented crucian carp sushi)
Kirakucho
A Higashiomi brewery named with the auspicious words "joy, delight, and long life." Its calm, well-balanced taste suits a celebratory table well. Long loved locally, its charm is an unassuming approachability. True to the name, you'll want to exchange cups in good cheer.
Pairs with：Omi beef / Ayu (sweetfish)