Greetings from the president.
Okitama Basin not only has a fabulous view of the Azuma mountain range, but it also has a clear atmosphere, severe winter cold, and clean and rich water, making it the most suitable place for sake brewing. Rice cultivation is also prosperous in the rich land. It has been known as a famous brewery for a long time, producing a number of high-quality brewer's rice.
Our company was founded when Eiji, the 6th generation of our family, took over the sake brewing department of Sakataya Riemon, a local merchant who had gained privileges from the lord in the Yonezawahan MIyauchi district during the Edo period. Ever since, we have continued to study brewing techniques while preserving old traditions.
"Azuma No Fumoto" is a sake brewed carefully by polishing carefully selected brewer's rice. We will pursue quality-oriented sake brewing so that "Azuma No Fumoto" continues to satisfies people's hearts.
We appreciate your continued support.
Company Profile
Name |
AZUMANOFUMOTO SAKE BREWERY LTD |
Address |
〒992-0472 2557 Miyauchi, Nanyo-city, Yamagata |
Establish |
1896 |
President |
Masumi Nakano |
Contact |
TEL:+81-238-47-5111/FAX:+81-238-47-2013 |
Prizes
2021 |
Top Gold: Kumanonomegumi : International Wine Challenge
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2020 |
Gold: Tenkyu Sakuraame (Junmai Ginjo): U.S. National Sake Appraisal Silver: Azumanofumoto (Daiginjo): U.S. National Sake Appraisal Silver: Azumanofumoto (Junmai Daiginjo): U.S. National Sake Appraisal Silver: Tsuyahime Nandodemo (Junmai Ginjo): U.S. National Sake Appraisal Honor Prize (Ginjo & Junmai Category):Azumanofumoto (Daiginjo) : Tohoku Sake Awards Silver: Kumanonomegumi : International Wine Challenge Silver: Kumanonoshizuku : International Wine Challenge Bronze: TETSU (Junmai Daiginjo): International Wine Challenge Bronze: Azumanofumoto (Daiginjo): International Wine Challenge Bronze: Ooicho(Daiginjo Koshu): International Wine Challenge Gold: Tsuyahime Nandodemo (Junmai Ginjo): The Fine SAKE Award, Japan Gold: Azumanofumoto (Junmai Ginjo): The Fine SAKE Award, Japan Gold: Azumanofumoto (Seisen)KAN SAKE AWARD, Japan Three stars(the thirtieth):World Ranking of SAKAGURA
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2019 |
Gold: Azumanofumoto (Junmai Daiginjo): U.S. National Sake Appraisal Bronze: Azumanofumoto (Daiginjo): U.S. National Sake Appraisal Bronze: Tsuyahime Nandodemo (Junmai Ginjo): U.S. National Sake Appraisal Gold: Annual Japan Sake Awards Honor Prize (Ginjo & Junmai Category): Tohoku Sake Awards Gold: Tsuyahime Nandodemo (Junmai Ginjo): The Fine SAKE Award, Japan Gold: Azumanofumoto (Junmai Ginjo): The Fine SAKE Award, Japan Bronze: Azumanofumoto (Junmai Ginjo): International Wine Challenge Bronze: Kumanonoshizuku (Junmai Ginjo): International Wine Challenge Bronze: Tenkyu Kiu (Junmai Ginjo): International Wine Challenge Silver:Tsuyahime Nandodemo (Junmai Ginjo): MILANO SAKE CHALLENGE
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2018 |
Second Prize: Azumanofumoto (Daiginjo): U.S. National Sake Appraisal Silver: TETSU (Junmai Daiginjo): U.S. National Sake Appraisal Silver: Azumanofumoto (Junmai Daiginjo): U.S. National Sake Appraisal Top Gold: Tsuyahime Nandodemo (Junmai Ginjo): The Fine SAKE Award, Japan Gold: Tenkyu Sakuraame (Junmai Ginjo): The Fine SAKE Award, Japan Gold (Yamagata Trophy ): Kumanonoshizuku (Junmai Ginjo): International Wine Challenge Silver: Azumanofumoto (Special Junmai): International Wine Challenge Bronze: Azumanofumoto (Junmai Daiginjo): International Wine Challenge
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2017 |
Gold: Azumanofumoto (Daiginjo): U.S. National Sake Appraisal Silver: Tsuyahime Nandodemo (Junmai Ginjo): U.S. National Sake Appraisal Prize: Annual Japan Sake Awards Gold: Tenkyu Hakuu (Junmai): The Fine SAKE Award, Japan Bronze: Tenkyu Ranten (Junmai Daiginjo): International Wine Challenge
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2016 |
Gold: Azumanofumoto (Daiginjo): U.S. National Sake Appraisal Gold: Tsuyahime Nandodemo (Junmai Ginjo): U.S. National Sake Appraisal Top Gold: Tsuyahime Nandodemo (Junmai Ginjo): The Fine SAKE Award, Japan Silver: Azumanofumoto (Junmai Daiginjo): International Wine Challenge Bronze: Tsuyahime Nandodemo (Junmai Ginjo): International Wine Challenge
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2015 |
Gold: Azumanofumoto (Daiginjo): U.S. National Sake Appraisal Silver: Tsuyahime Nandodemo (Junmai Ginjo): U.S. National Sake Appraisal Gold: Tsuyahime Nandodemo (Junmai Ginjo): The Fine SAKE Award, Japan
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2014 |
Second Prize: Azumanofumoto (Daiginjo): U.S. National Sake Appraisal Gold: Annual Japan Sake Awards Honor Prize (Ginjo Category): Tohoku Sake Awards Gold: Azumanofumoto (Special Junmai): The Fine SAKE Award, Japan Bronze: Azumanofumoto (Special Junmai): International Wine Challenge
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2013 |
Gold: Azumanofumoto (Daiginjo): U.S. National Sake Appraisal Gold: Annual Japan Sake Awards Honor Prize (Ginjo Category): Tohoku Sake Awards
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2012 |
Gold: Azumanofumoto (Daiginjo): U.S. National Sake Appraisal Gold: Annual Japan Sake Awards Honor Prize (Ginjo Category): Tohoku Sake Awards Bronze: Ooicho 10 years Old (Daiginjo Koshu): International Wine Challenge
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2011 |
Gold: Azumanofumoto (Daiginjo): U.S. National Sake Appraisal Gold: Annual Japan Sake Awards Honor Prize (Ginjo Category) : Tohoku Sake Awards
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2010 |
Gold: Azumanofumoto (Daiginjo): U.S. National Sake Appraisal Gold: Annual Japan Sake Awards Honor Prize (Junmai Category) : Tohoku Sake Awards
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2009 |
Prize: Annual Japan Sake Awards Honor Prize (Ginjo Category) : Tohoku Sake Awards
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2007 |
Prize: Annual Japan Sake Awards
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2005 |
Prize: Annual Japan Sake Awards
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2004 |
Prize: Annual Japan Sake Awards
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2003 |
Prize: Annual Japan Sake Awards
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1999 |
Gold: Annual Japan Sake Awards
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1998 |
Honor Prize (Ginjo Category) : Tohoku Sake Awards
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1993 |
Gold: Annual Japan Sake Awards
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1991 |
Gold: Annual Japan Sake Awards
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1983 |
Gold: Annual Japan Sake Awards
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