The results of The Annual Japan Sake Awards, a competition for sake brewing techniques and quality, were announced on the 21st. Fukushima Prefecture had 30 entries selected as “Award-winning sake,” with 16 entries winning the “Gold Prize,” marking the highest number of Gold Prizes nationwide.
The Annual Japan Sake Awards is the only nationwide sake competition that has been held since the Meiji era. This year, 809 entries were submitted from across the country.
On the 21st at 17:15, the “Reiwa 6 (2024-2025) Annual Japan Sake Awards Gold Prize Ceremony” will be held at Fukushima Machinaka Square, along with events where visitors can enjoy the Gold Prize-winning sake.
【Fukushima Prefecture Award-Winning Sake at the Reiwa 6 (2024-2025) Annual Japan Sake Awards】
★Gold Prize Sake
Hirotogawa (MATSUZAKI SHUZO)
sasanokawa (Sasanokawa Brewery)
Sakamizuki (Tanikawashuzou Kabusikigaisya)
Abukuma (Genba Honten)
Miharukoma (Miharu Shuzo)
NINKI ICHI (Ninki Shuzo)
Okunomatsu (Higashinihonshuzo Cooperative)
Aizuchuujou (Tsurunoe Sake Brewery)
Hanaharu (Hanaharu Sake Brewery)
Yauemon (YAMATOGAWA SHUZO)
Aizu Yoshinogawa (Yoshinokawa Shuzoten)
Kaitouotokoyama (Kenichi Watabe)
Tajima (Aizu Shuzo)
ROMAN (HANAIZUMI Sake Brewery)
Gensai (Suehiro Sake Brewery Co.,Ltd Hakasegura)
Aizu Otokoyama Kai (Otokoyama Shuzouten)
★Award-winning sake
Fujinoi (Sato Sake Brewery)
Senkounari (Himonoya Shuzoten)
Junmaishu Aizumusume (Takahashi Shosaku Sake Brewery)
Junmai Daiginjo Kaeigura (Suehiro Sake Co.,Ltd. Kaeigura)
Yumegokoro (Yumegokoro Sake Brewery)
Daiginjo Kitanohana (Kitanohana Shuzojo)
Aizuhomare (Homare Sake Brewery)
Sasamasamune (Sasamasamune Shuzo)
Kokken (Kokken Brewery)
Gakkimasamune (Okidaikichihonten)
Bandaiho (Shiraishuzoten)
Gakujuro (TOYOKUNI SHUZO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
ISSYO SEISYUN (Akebono Shuzo)
Kinsuisho (Kinsuisho Shuzou Shikinokura)
・Award-winning sake: Sake recognized for its excellent results.
・Gold Prize sake: Sake recognized for particularly excellent results among the Award-winning sake.
【Overview of The Annual Japan Sake Awards】
Number of entries: 809
Judging Dates:
Preliminary Round: 3 days from April 22 (Tue) to 24 (Thu), Reiwa 7 (2025)
Final Round: 2 days from May 8 (Thu) to 9 (Fri), Reiwa 7 (2025)
Host: National Research Institute of Brewing
List of Gold Prize and Award-winning sake breweries for the Reiwa 6 (2024-2025) Annual Japan Sake Awards
https://www.nrib.go.jp/data/kan/shinshu/award/pdf/r06by_moku.pdf
