The three famous waters of Japan are the water of Hakkoda Sukayu in the Tohoku region, the water of the Yoro mountain range, and the water of the Tanzawa mountain range in the Kanto region, all playing crucial roles in Japanese sake brewing.
Sake breweries in Kanagawa use the rich groundwater from the Tanzawa mountains as their brewing water, with many locations even being selected for the Ministry of the Environment’s “Top 100 Famous Waters. This exceptional water is the foundation of Kanagawa’s premium sake.
Izumibashi Sake Brewery Kikkawa Jozo Brewery Kumazawa Brewing Company Nakazawa Sake Brewery Kawanishiya Sake Brewery News Nakazawa Sake Brewery Nakazawa Sake Brewery is a historic brewery, founded in 1825 (Bunsei 8). In its early days, the brewery dedicated itself to producing sake using Ashigara rice grown in Kanagawa Prefecture. Their efforts were recognized by the lord of the Odawara domain, Lord Okubo, who gave them the name “Matsumidori.”