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A New Measure Beside Technical Mastery

For many years, sake competitions have placed great weight on precision in brewing and the quality of the finished sake: how carefully the rice is polished and how clearly and elegantly the sake is made. The Junmai Daiginjo category represents this emphasis on technical skill. At SAKE COMPETITION 2026, another category stood alongside it with a different measure. Modern Natural evaluates not only the finished sake, but also the philosophy behind its production.

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SHICHIKEN Selection Alain Ducasse Sparkling-sake

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In the Heart of Kyoto Stands a 300-Year-Old Sake Brewery

With the slogan “Trust your own palate,” the Sake-1 Grand Prix ranks sake from breweries across Japan by votes from tasters. Held each year at Matsuo Taisha in Kyoto, it is a rare competition in the sake world where consumers’ impressions directly determine the results. At the 9th competition, held on April 19, 2026, one bottle selected for third place was Matsui Sake Brewery’s “Kagura” from Kyoto.

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AKABU Junmai

AKABU 純米

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AKABU Junmai-Daiginjo

AKABU 純米大吟醸

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An Elixir Born from Oze’s Pristine Snowmelt

The Philosophy of Nagai Shuzo’s “Mizubasho” In Kawaba Village, Gunma Prefecture, nestled at the headwaters of the Tone River, lies a historic sake brewery with a legacy dating back to 1886. This is Nagai Shuzo Co., Ltd. Led by sixth-generation president Noriyoshi Nagai, the brewery has continuously pushed the boundaries of innovation while deeply honoring […]

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SAKE HUNDRED SHINSEI

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Mastering the Art of 33%

An All-Junmai Daiginjo Brewery’s Vision — TATENOKAWA Stream Red “Kyuryu” Nestled in Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture—a region blessed with the pristine waters and abundant rice harvests of the Shonai Plain—stands a brewery whose legacy traces back to 1832 (the 3rd year of the Tenpo era). This is Tatenokawa Sake Brewery. The brewery captured the sake […]