Bushu / Bushu Shuzo
南陽醸造
Bushu / Bushu Shuzo
Prefecture
Saitama
Kanto (関東)
Founded
1870
Water Source
Draws from deep wells in Saitama prefecture, tapping Kanto plain aquifers fed by the Arakawa and Iruma rivers from the Chichibu mountain range.
About
Nanyo Jozo in Hanyu, Saitama produces the Hananomai brand, drawing water from the Tone River basin. As one of Saitama's most respected breweries, they produce a range from everyday table sake to competition-grade Daiginjo. The brewery's proximity to Tokyo's demanding market has sharpened their craft, resulting in consistently refined, well-balanced expressions.