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Sake Kawashima

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Sake Kawashima (Kawashima Shuzou) is a Japanese sake producer based in Takashima, Shiga Prefecture. It is known for the Matsu no Hana brand and a range that includes Junmai, Ginjo and Daiginjo expressions, made using local sake rice and spring water.
Japanese sake producer Junmai producer Ginjo/Daiginjo producer producer with distillation project (Lake Biwa Distillery)
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Producer range

Producer range Sake Kawashima

Spirit categories

Japanese sake producer Junmai producer Ginjo/Daiginjo producer producer with distillation project (Lake Biwa Distillery)

Representative products

Matsu No Hana Junmai Ginjo - 75cl Matsu No Hana Junmai Shu - 75cl Matsu no Hana Daiginjo (Toju)

Raw materials

sake rice (Yamada Nishiki, Tamasae) spring water (Kabata area / '針江の生水')
Distillation and production

Distillation and production

Production method

Produced according to traditional sake methods: use of selected sake rice (including Yamada Nishiki and Tamasa kae), local spring water (the 'Kabata' area around Lake Biwa) and classic fermentation practices to express Junmai, Ginjo and Daiginjo profiles. The brewery provides public information on water, rice varieties and the role of the toji (master brewer).

Producer history Sake Kawashima

Founded in 1865, Kawashima Shuzou has produced the 'Matsu no Hana' brand from its site in the Takashima area on the springs of Lake Biwa. The brand name comes from an old pine that was felled when the brewery was built; over its history the company has expanded activities, including launching the Lake Biwa Distillery project with the aim of producing whisky.

Production philosophy

Production focuses on achieving an authentic, natural taste: careful attention to the quality of water and rice, dedication to traditional fermentation techniques, and a vision that considers consumer health and the protection of the local territory.

Territory

Takashima (Shiga Prefecture), Lake Biwa area (Nishi-Omi), Japan

Awards and recognitions

Among recognitions for the 'Matsu no Hana' labels: Gold Medal at Monde Selection (2002) and Japanese national awards; Gold classification for 'Matsu no Hana Daiginjo Toju' at the Sake Challenge (International SAKE Challenge) 2024.

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