Sake of , with its vast Saga Plain, is one of major rice production areas in .

It has an abundant supply of quality subsoil water flowing from two mountain ranges - Sefuri in the north and Tara in the south. Since ancient times, Saga has been blessed with quality rice and water, the essential ingredients for sake brewing. Nabeshima Naomasa, the 10th daimyo of the Saga Clan In the (1603-1867), the Saga Clan, also known as the , encouraged sake brewing with the aim of making sake, rather than rice, as its specialty.

Since the olden days, Saga has been the ideal place to make sake from the perspective of both its natural environment and history.

Sage sake traditionally made by the master brewer known as hizen toji

Saga

Saga prefecture located in , southern part of Japan

Hizen hamashuku-dori street, many sake Popular landscape in Saga, breweries located, Kashima district of Saga there are sake brewery and farm of sake rice Introduction of Saga Sake

Sake from Saga Prefecture is often said to be "rich and sweet" and you can enjoy different taste from the "crispy and dry" Sake of Tohoku region. Recently, breweries in Saga have been elaborating various flavours of Sake from fruity and sweet to extremely dry.

In 2011, Fukuchiyo Shuzo Brewery in Kashima City took the grand prize of “Champion Sake” in the Sake Category for its Nabeshima Daiginjo sake at the International Wine Challenge, the world’s most influential wine tasting.

Saga sake is receiving high praise for its high quality from both inside and outside the country.

【”Nabeshima Daiginjo” and the IWC trophy】 The SAGA: Saga’s Appellation of Origin Control System

Since 2004, Saga Prefecture has introduced a system of certification called "Saga's Appellation of Origin and Control System for Sake and Shochu" based on the following three criteria to enhance the credibility and assessment of "Junmaishu" (sake made without added alcohol or sugar) and “Honkaku (authentic) Shochu”.

【Logo of “The SAGA Certified Sake “】

Three criteria of “The SAGA Certified Sake” -“All ingredients must be Saga-grown”

-“The entire brewing process, including bottling, must take place in Saga prefecture”

-“The products must pass sensory evaluation testing for aroma, taste, balance and overall quality”

Please enjoy sake brewed with passion by the breweries in Saga Prefecture that only used the rice and water of Saga! Access to/from Saga

Fukuoka Haneda By Air ： 105min

Saga Fukuoka Kansai Japan By Air ： 70min

Kyushu Saga Haneda Narita Fukuoka Kansai Saga Fukuoka train ：40 min Saga Haneda / Narita bus ：60 min By Air ： 105min