“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.

■“Ugo-no-Tsuki Authentic Daiginjo Sake”… Daiginjo sake that boasts a depth of flavor that is brightly elegant.
Manufacturer: Aihara Brewery Co., Ltd. (Nigatahonmachi, Kure-shi)

■“Kiku Bunmei Raw-Stored Ginjo Sake”… A crisp, dry sake with a fruity bouquet.
Manufacturer: Kitamura Brewery Co., Ltd. (Tojo, Tojocho, Shobara-shi)

■“Hakuko Special Junmai Green Label Sake”… The brewer’s signature sake. Pairs well with seafood.
Manufacturer: Morikawa Shuzo Co., Ltd. (Harahata, Yasuuracho, Kure-shi)

■“Hakutenryu Junmai Ginjo Sake”… A dry sake with a gentle, exquisite flavor.
Manufacturer: Hakutenryu Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. (Kegoya, Kure-shi)

■“Suishin Buna-no-Shizuku Junmai Sake”… Brewed with famously soft waters for incredible smoothness.
Manufacturer: Suishin-Yamane Honten Co., Ltd. (Higashimachi, Mihara-shi)

■“Miwasakura Junmai Ginjo Sake”… A gentle bouquet with a crisp flavor.
Manufacturer: Miwasakura Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. (Shimoitaki, Miwacho, Miyoshi-shi)

■“Miyajimaemaki Sempuku Ginjo Sake”… A ginjo sake with the highly refined flavor of the Sempuku sake Hiroshima is known for.
Manufacturer: Miyakehonten Co., Ltd. (Hondori, Kure-shi)