The Remarkable Journey of Dewazakura Sake Brewery: Pioneering Excellence in Ginjo Sake

  Founded in 1892, the Dewazakura Sake Brewery is rooted in the heart of Tendo City, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. This remarkable brewery is the brainchild of Seijiro Nakano, whose family had a significant sake brewing heritage, owning Kuma Masamune Sake Brewery. The brewery's location, nestled within a fertile basin surrounded by high mountains, lends itself to the perfect climate for rice cultivation, a key ingredient in sake brewing.     While the Dewazakura Sake Brewery holds a rich history, it is perhaps best known for its revolutionary approach to Ginjo sake. In 1980, the brewery launched Oka Ginjo, a new...