Mukai Shuzo is the only sake brewery in Ine, a town at the tip of the Tango Peninsula known for its picturesque funaya—traditional boathouses lining Ine Bay. The brewery has preserved its sake-making traditions for approximately 250 years since its founding.
Since Kuniko Mukai, the eldest daughter of the family, became the brewery’s master brewer, Mukai Shuzo has also focused on creating innovative styles of sake that appeal to a wider range of drinkers, including women.
Kyo no Haru is a local favorite with a dry profile and a clean, gentle finish. It retains the subtle sweetness and rich rice aroma of Yamada Nishiki, a premium sake-rice variety.
Ine Mankai stands out for its vivid reddish-orange color, derived from ancient red rice. It offers a refreshing, unconventional sake experience, combining fruit-like sweetness and acidity with the distinctive flavor of rice.
Both varieties offer a taste of the creativity and brewing heritage of Ine, making them worth discovering when exploring the Tango Peninsula.