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Suzuki Hideyoshi

Daisen City, Akita Prefecture

Brewery Story

Hideyoshi is produced by Suzuki Shuzoten, a historic sake brewery located in Daisen City in Akita Prefecture, northern Japan. The brewery was founded in 1689 during the Edo period and has continued brewing sake for more than three centuries.

The name Hideyoshi originates from a tasting held by the feudal lord of the Akita domain, who praised the brewery’s sake as “hide de yoshi”, meaning “excellent” or “outstanding”. The name has remained ever since and the brewery’s sake has long been appreciated throughout the region.

Today the brewery preserves the atmosphere of a traditional sakagura, with historic buildings dating back to the Meiji era and a long brewing heritage passed down through generations of the Suzuki family.

Brewing Philosophy and Production

Hideyoshi’s brewing focuses on expressing the character of Akita’s natural environment. The brewery uses locally grown rice varieties such as Akita Komachi and draws soft spring water from the Ōu mountain range, which provides an ideal base for clean and elegant fermentation.

Traditional brewing techniques remain central to the process. The brewery maintains a strong connection to regional agriculture, working closely with local rice producers to ensure quality ingredients and continuity of Akita’s brewing traditions.

Style and Signature Expressions

Hideyoshi produces a wide range of styles, from rich Junmai sake suited to warming, to refined Ginjo and Daiginjo expressions with delicate fruit aromas.

Many of their sake highlight Akita Komachi rice, known for producing elegant aromatics and gentle sweetness. The brewery also produces innovative styles including sparkling sake and lower-alcohol expressions designed for modern drinking occasions.

One well known example is La Chamte, a lightly sparkling sake with a Champagne-like texture and fruit-driven profile, demonstrating the brewery’s ability to combine tradition with contemporary styles.

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