Microcosm of Japan

Sado Island, the place where MANOTSURU Sake is brewed, is known as a microcosm of Japan. Historically, naturally, culturally, it is blessed with the great essence of Japan. In the central, there is国仲平野（Kuninaka plane） which is famous for high quality rice. And the plain is surrounded by 2 high mountain ranges which have steep landform. Thus, the water run through the layer faster, that makes water soft as it contains less minerals. Soft water makes soft tasting sake.
One more famous heritage is the Sado Gold Mine(*). It was the largest gold mine in Japan which had been financially supporting the Edo Shogunate for a long time.
*Sado Gold Mine is currently expected to be registered as an UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Handcrafted Sake

During the whole sake brewing season, the brew master stays at the brewery for half a year to work laboriously even at the wee hours. To bring out the best quality, the brewers integrate the traditional method with the new technique. OBATA shuzo always strives to improve MANOTSURU to deliver more satisfaction.
With those efforts, MANOTSURU has received many Gold medals at the National New Sake Awards, IWC(London), Kura Master(Paris) and others. MANOTSURU is brewed in the style of a traditional handcrafted way with the goal of our principle, “幸醸心（ko-jo-shin）”, or “Brewing Happiness by brewing Sake”.

【MANOTSURU Recent Awards】
2019 The National New Sake Awards GOLD
2019 International Wine Challenge GOLD
2019 Kura Master GOLD
2019 Milano Sake Challenge GOLD

Sustainability

The symbol of Sado is TOKI, an endangered species of bird, Ibis. To preserve the environment, the farmers grow the sake rice through Eco friendly farming. Sado island was certified as GIAHS(Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems) in 2011 by evaluating those activities. The Sado rice is very rich and of excellent quality. All of those regional features make MANOTSURU sake so pure and rich which cannot be found anywhere else.
OBATA Shuzo has a 2nd brewery, which we renovated from a closed school, and introduced renewable energy by using solar panels.The aim of OBATA shuzo is to establish a sustainable and longevity system.

Gakkogura is our 2nd brewery which used to be elementary school with the view of the most beautiful sunset but was closed in 2010. We brew sake here in summer with the winter condition by using local rice and sustainable energy. We also introduce a mini robot which can display the temperature of the Moromi tank remotely and keep a recording of it..

〈1 week Sake Making experience program〉

We accept people who want to learn how to make sake. We accept people who want to learn how to make sake under the condition they attend for a week. This workshop is organized between May to July (it varies every year). See below more details.
https://www.obata-shuzo.com/home/gakkogura/gakkogura1eng.asp

Microcosm of Japan

Sado Island, the place where MANOTSURU Sake is brewed, is known as a microcosm of Japan. Historically, naturally, culturally, it is blessed with the great essence of Japan. In the central, there is huge plane which is famous for high quality rice. And the plain is surrounded by 2 high mountain ranges which have steep landform. Thus, the water run through the layer faster, that makes water soft as it contains less minerals. Soft water makes soft tasting sake.
One more famous heritage is the Sado Gold Mine(*). It was the largest gold mine in Japan which had been financially supporting the Edo Shogunate for a long time.
*Sado Gold Mine is currently expected to be registered as an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Sado culture is very unique fusion which was mixed of Edo, Kyoto and Kamigata culture.

Handcrafted Sake

During the whole sake brewing season, the brew master stays at the brewery for half a year to work laboriously even at the wee hours in order to bring out the best quality. With those efforts, MANOTSURU has received many Gold medals at the National New Sake Awards(Japan), IWC(England), Kura Master(France), Milano Sake Challenge(Italy)and others.
Manotsuru is exported to abroad since 2003, served on the first class of Air France, Shikishima special train.
MANOTSURU is brewed in the style of a traditional handcrafted way with the goal of their principle, “幸醸心(ko-jo-shin)”, or “Brewing Happiness by brewing Sake”.

Sustainability

The symbol of Sado is TOKI, an endangered species of bird, Ibis. To preserve the environment, the farmers grow the sake rice through Eco friendly farming. Sado island was certified as GIAHS(Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems) in 2011. The Sado rice is very rich and of excellent quality. All of those regional features make MANOTSURU sake so pure and rich which cannot be found anywhere else.
OBATA Shuzo has a 2nd brewery, which they renovated from a closed school, and introduced renewable energy by using solar panels.　The aim of OBATA shuzo is to establish a sustainable and longevity system. They opened a caffe that offers a menu utilizing local ingredients and by-products of alcoholic beverages, contributing to food recycling and food loss reduction. We are also working to create a sustainable community by holding workshops that bring together people of diverse backgrounds.