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Tochigi
Sake features
Tochigi's sake is known to be rich and sweet. The sake is noted for amply bringing out the sweetness and umami flavor of the rice.
In this way, sake brewing in Tochigi brings out the underlying qualities of the rice.
While sake from neighboring prefectures in Ibaraki and Gunma is light and dry, Tochigi's sake is attractive because of the complexity of its flavor.
This difference is thought to be due to Tochigi's food culture, which favors strong seasoning.
One of the ways to enjoy sake in Tochigi is pairing it with meals.
In this way, sake brewing in Tochigi brings out the underlying qualities of the rice.
While sake from neighboring prefectures in Ibaraki and Gunma is light and dry, Tochigi's sake is attractive because of the complexity of its flavor.
This difference is thought to be due to Tochigi's food culture, which favors strong seasoning.
One of the ways to enjoy sake in Tochigi is pairing it with meals.
Regional characteristic
- Tochigi Prefecture has an abundance of quality water that is essential for sake brewing. Tochigi is noted for many rivers like the Kinugawa River, the Nakagawa River, and the Watarase River.
There are famous waters in various parts of the prefecture, including the Shojinzawa Springs, which ranked first in Japan's Top 100 Famous Waters.
The water in Tochigi is ideal for sake brewing because of its hardness and mineral content. Sake is over 80% water, so its quality greatly affects the brew.
Tochigi is known as a producer of delicious sake because it has abundant water resources. - Tochigi sake brewing is carried out by a group of sake brewers called the Shimotsuke Toji.
Shimotsuke Toji is the youngest group of master brewers, created in Tochigi in 2001. What makes them unique is their flexible approach to trying new sake techniques.
In the past, Tochigi entrusted sake brewing to groups like the Echigo Toji and Nanbu Toji. Seeking to develop Tochigi's own sake brewing culture, young local brewers came together to form their own group.
The sake made by the Shimotsuke Toji has won multiple gold awards at the Zenkoku Shinshu Kanpyokai and has received high praise.
Prefecture description
Tochigi Prefecture is located north of Tokyo, and part of the prefecture is designated as Nikko National Park. The park is covered with cedar trees and is home to the volcanic Mt. Nantai, and next to it is Lake Chuzenji, a lake formed by the eruption of Mt. Nantai. At the eastern end of the lake is the picturesque 97-meter-high Kegon Waterfall. Nikko Toshogu Shrine is located in the western part of Tochigi Prefecture. Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Edo shogunate, is enshrined at this elaborately gold-decorated shrine.
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