Seiun Shuzou

Brewing sake with the bounty of natureSince its establishment in 1902, Seiun Sake Brewery has been brewing quality sake with the aim of creating sake loved by the local community. The groundwater of Ogawa-machi is abundantly supplied from the surrounding mountain, and the quality of the water is said to be comparable to "Nada no Miyamizu (Famous spring in Kansai region)". The town is also known as "Kanto Nada (Nada of the East)" as one of the best brewing areas in the Kanto region. The cold winter temperatures unique to the basin nurtures Ogawa washi (traditional Japanese paper) which is ideal for ginjo brewing. Seiun Brewery also actively purchases rice produced in Saitama Prefecture, much of which is harvested in the local surrounding area. For the past 30 years, local pesticide-free rice has also been used, and this rice is carefully polished by the company's own milling process to become the raw material for sake brewing.Seiun is our sake, created from rice lovingly grown by local farmers and carefully brewed by our toji (a chief sake maker), taking advantage of the town's nature blessings. Tastings are available at the store. Shop hours: 9:00-17:00, open year-round except New Year's holidays.Tours are always open to the public.Tours with explanation for groups. We offer guided tours with explanations for groups (10 or more people) that make reservations in advance. (This service may not be available during peak season or depending on brewing conditions.)