Yamanashi Meijo
山梨銘醸
Yamanashi Meijo
Prefecture
Nagano
Chubu (中部)
Founded
1750
Water Source
Sources water from the Kamanashi River watershed in Hokuto, Yamanashi, fed by snowmelt from Mt. Yatsugatake and the Southern Japanese Alps.
About
Yamanashi Meijo in Hakushu, Yamanashi (on the Nagano border) produces the renowned Shichiken (Seven Sages) brand. Drawing water from the Southern Alps at the same elevation as Suntory's famous whisky distillery, the brewery produces crystalline, pure sakes with alpine character. Their sparkling sake line has earned particular acclaim internationally.