Where is Asahara (Asahara Shuzo)?

Asahara (Asahara Shuzo) is located in Moroyama / Ogose (Saitama) Saitama Japan.

Where can I buy products from Asahara (Asahara Shuzo)?

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Family-owned company

Asahara (Asahara Shuzo)

Q: What does Asahara (Asahara Shuzo) produce?

Asahara (Asahara Shuzo) produces or represents products such as Japanese sake (nihonshu), junmai ginjo, fruit liqueurs (anzushu, mikanshu, yuzushu, ymeshu), nigori / unfiltered liqueurs, local beverage producer (beer, wine, saké).

Q: What raw materials does Asahara (Asahara Shuzo) use?

rice (for sake), apricots (anzu), mikan (Japanese mandarins), yuzu, ume / plums, fruit sugars/solids and alcohol from fermentation (for the liqueurs)

Explore the spirits, production style and story of Asahara (Asahara Shuzo).

Japanese family-run producer based in Saitama Prefecture with facilities in the area, active in the production of sake (nihonshu), fruit-based liqueurs, shōchū, wine and beer. Among the labels marketed abroad are sakes such as Koi Koi and Sayori and a series of fruit liqueurs (anzu/abria, mikan, yuzu, ume).

Japanese sake (nihonshu) junmai ginjo fruit liqueurs (anzushu, mikanshu, yuzushu, ymeshu) nigori / unfiltered liqueurs local beverage producer (beer, wine, saké)

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What to know about Asahara (Asahara Shuzo)

Type Family-owned company

Region Moroyama / Ogose (Saitama) , Saitama , Japan

Founded 1882

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Company founded in the Meiji period (year 1882, Meiji 15). Diversified production: sake, fruit liqueurs, shōchū, beer and local wine. Commercial range present on foreign markets with labels such as Koi Koi and a series of fruit liqueurs (anzu, mikan, yuzu, ume). Facilities and activities located in Saitama Prefecture (locations documented on the official website).

Producer range

Producer range Asahara (Asahara Shuzo)

Spirit categories

Japanese sake (nihonshu) junmai ginjo fruit liqueurs (anzushu, mikanshu, yuzushu, ymeshu) nigori / unfiltered liqueurs local beverage producer (beer, wine, saké)

Representative products

Anzushu Abricot (Nigori Anzushu) Koi Koi Junmai Ginjo Mikanshu (Mikan) Sayori Nakadori Junmai Ymeshu (Prune) Yuzushu (Yuzu)

Raw materials

rice (for sake) apricots (anzu) mikan (Japanese mandarins) yuzu ume / plums fruit sugars/solids and alcohol from fermentation (for the liqueurs)

Distillation and production

Production method

Artisanal production of sake following rice fermentation methods; fruit liqueurs produced by maceration/infusion of the raw material and subsequent processing; in-house production of shōchū, beer and local wine, as indicated on product pages and the company profile.

Producer history Asahara (Asahara Shuzo)

Founded in the late 19th century (Meiji 15, corresponding to 1882) by the Asahara family, the company has maintained a local production focused on sake and on fermented and macerated fruit-based beverages. The company's history and premises are documented on the official website and in Japanese sake producer directories.

Production philosophy

Promote local resources and artisanal tradition: the company states it carefully produces local sake and also processes local fruit for liqueurs, focusing on products that highlight the territory and the flavour of Japanese fruit.

Territory

Saitama Prefecture (Okumusashi region / hills toward Chichibu), with headquarters and facilities located between Moroyama and Ogose in the same prefecture.