“Hiroshima Sake” features a flavorful taste, with a warm and crisp, rich aroma. At the First National Alcoholic Beverage Competition held at a brewing research institute in Tokyo in 1907, “Hiroshima Sake” won hands down, being awarded first and second prize among the five awards for excellence, which instantly raised Hiroshima’s reputation as an established sake brewing center.

Due to the limited space of the exhibition, we introduce only seven of the 49 brewers in Hiroshima Prefecture.

■”Sempuku Ginjoshu Miyajima Emaki” … Ginjoshu of Sempuku, a locally-brewed sake in Hiroshima that is highly aromatic with a delicate flavor.
Manufacturer: Miyakehonten Co., Ltd. (Hondori, Kure City)

■”Hoju Ki-ippon Tokubestu Junmai Shu” … This dry sake has a clean taste and rice flavor ideal for enjoying with meals.
Manufacturer: Fujii Shuzou Co., Ltd（Honmachi, Takehara City)

■”Super Special Selection Deluxe Sake” … A special edition of Kamotsuru’s popular sake, brewed using traditional techniques.
Manufacturer: Kamotsuru Sake Brewing Co., Ltd.（Saijo-honmachi, Higashihiroshima City)

■”Fukucho Junmai Daiginjo Hattanso 50″ … Sake made by reviving the oldest sake rice in Hiroshima Prefecture.
Manufacturer: Imada Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. (Akitsucho, Higashihiroshima City)

■”Fukubijin Daiginjo” … Sake with a fruity aroma and smooth taste.
Manufacturer: Fukubijin-syuzo Inc. (Saijo-honmachi, 4-jo, Higashihiroshima City)

■”Junmai Daiginjo Yahata River” … Made from Senbon Nishiki sake rice produced in Hiroshima Prefecture.
Manufacturer: Yahatagawa Shuzo Co., Ltd. (Yahata, Saeki Ward, Hiroshima City)

■”Miyuki” … A smooth tasting and elegantly balanced refined sake.
Manufacturer: Koizumi Honten Co., Ltd. (Kusatsuhigashi, Nishi Ward, Hiroshima City)