Kamihei Shuzo was established in 1789. Since then we are inheriting the technique of Nanbutoji*. We challenge to produce new sake with a new technique. *Nanbutoji: It has its origin in Iwate. It is the biggest and the most historical group of toji (a brew master) in Japan.
Based on the philosophy of “brewing sake with the focus on rice”, We started to produce sake rice in 2020. In this year, We are producting “Yuinoka”, “Yamadanishiki”, “Miyamanishiki”, “Ginginga”,and “Hitomebore”.We are going to carry out everything from rice production to sake brewing like domaine wine.
Our farm
Tono City where our company located is a basin surrouded by nature-rich mountains of 1000 to 2000 meters above sea level.The undergroud water flowing from the mountains is abundant. As we use clean undreground water for brewing, it is said that the characteristics of our products are clean and clear. We will never forget that thanks to the the blessings of nature, we can produce our sake.
We have not exported yet, but we would like to provide our awarded products (KURAMASTER, US and IWC award) and reasonable sparkring sake to the people in various countries.
The brand label of Tono Komachi was created based on the image of the traditional Japanese Magatama. Magatama has been a charm since ancient times. As people have believed that it has the special power and will protect them from evil, they have often worn it.
Japanese ancient jewely "Magatama"
Label of Tono Komachi
It expresses”Profile of a woman, Rice ears and rice grains rice”
CEO Yoshiko Niisato
Characteristics of sake brewing
Integrated production from home grown rice to sake brewing We started to produce sake rice in 2020. We are going to carry out everything from rice production to sake brewing like domaine wine.
Scenery of rice harvest time
Using underground water from Mt. Hayachine in Tono City We use the abundant underground water flowing from Mt. Hayachine for sake brewing.
Careful brewing according to the rice condition. The size, hardness, moisture and sugar content of rice varies from year to year. We examine the rice carefully every year and find the best way of brewing.
Determining different rice qualities every year
Regular quantitive analysis. We are collaborating with the Iwate Industrial Reseach Institute to analyze the ingredients of our sake.
Inheriting the traditional techniques of “Nanbu Toji″ Nanbutoji has its origin in Iwate. It is the biggest and the most historical group of toji (a brew master) in Japan.
Our chief sake maker, Mr. Sasaki
Particularing about handmade
Award/others
Tonokomachi Junmaidaiginjo Yuinoka: KURA MASTER Pratinum(2018/2019/2020)
Tonokomachi Junmaidaiginjo Yamadanishiki: KURA MASTER Gold(2019/2020/2021), US Gold(2020), IWC Silver(2019)
Tonokomachi Daiginjo Yamadanishiki: US Silver(2020), IWC Regional trophy(2020)