SAKE MAP
Tokai / Types: Sake
Six drinks from Shizuoka, each with a snack that suits it and a short story behind the bottle.
Isojiman
A nationally popular name that the port town of Yaizu takes pride in. With transparent elegance and a refined aroma, it's loved as a bottle for special occasions. Its craft, pursuing harmony with seafood, is truly a port-town sake. Savor it slowly with the bounty of Yaizu's sea.
Pairs with：Sakura-ebi (cherry shrimp) / Shirasu (baby whitebait)
Kaiun
A Kakegawa bottle flying the auspicious name "Kaiun" (good fortune). Crafted by a master brewer, it's known for a mellow, well-balanced taste. A bright, approachable sake that seems to bring luck when you drink it. It suits a celebratory table as well as the everyday one.
Pairs with：Unagi (grilled eel) / Shizuoka oden
Garyubai
A Shimizu bottle named after "Garyubai," an ancient plum tree whose branches sprawl like a crouching dragon. Fitting the name, its hallmark is a gorgeous, juicy aroma. Its fresh, easy-drinking taste accompanies a wide range of dishes. A poised sake evoking the dignity of the old plum tree.
Pairs with：Shirasu (baby whitebait) / Nama-wasabi (fresh grated wasabi)
Shosetsu
A brewery in Yui, the sakura-shrimp town, its history layered with the Tokaido post station. It bears the name of Yui Shosetsu, a strategist born in Yui. Its crisp, poised taste gently lifts the local specialty, sakura shrimp. A bottle to savor with the mood of the old Tokaido.
Pairs with：Sakura-ebi (cherry shrimp) / Shirasu (baby whitebait)
Hakuinmasamune
A locally rooted bottle brewed in Numazu, birthplace of the great monk Hakuin. Flying the flag of "a food sake that supports the local table," it pursues a taste that shines when warmed. Its insistence on local rice and water yields an unadorned umami. A quiet, honest sake evoking the spirit of Zen.
Pairs with：Shizuoka oden / Unagi (grilled eel)
Kikuyoi
A Fujieda bottle stacking auspicious characters: "rejoice, long, and be merry." Crafted by a master brewer, its hallmark is a clear, gentle, poised taste. Its craft, choosing grace over flash, quietly lifts the meal. True to the name, you'll want to raise cup after pleasant cup.
Pairs with：Shirasu (baby whitebait) / Nama-wasabi (fresh grated wasabi)