Continuing from the previous episode, we introduce six breweries in Miyagi prefecture.
前回に引き続き、「蔵見学のできる宮城県の日本酒蔵」後半の6蔵をご紹介します。
◎1:Taiwagura Sake Brewery
Taiwagura is the newest sake brewery in Miyagi prefecture, established only about 20 years ago. They have the latest equipment in the factory and the most of the process of sake brewing is done by machine, simultaneously they keep on making sake in the traditional way.
◆Sake brand: Yukino Matsushima, Taiwagura
◆Address: 8-1 Matsusakadaira Taiwacho Kurokawa-gun Miyagi prefecture
◆MAP:https://goo.gl/maps/1pAjNYF8xuBkTd6K7
◆Phone: 022-345-6886
◆Brewery tour: Booking required (9:00am ~ 6:00pm)
◆Tasting: Available
◆Website: https://taiwagura.co.jp/en/ (English)
◎1:大和蔵酒造
酒蔵ができてまだ20年の宮城で一番新しいお蔵さんです。酒蔵としては東北でも屈指の近代的な設備を誇り、工程の大部分を機械化すると同時に昔ながらの酒造りも大事にしています。
◆主な銘柄:雪の松島、大和蔵
◆住所:宮城県黒川郡大和町松坂平8-1
◆地図:https://goo.gl/maps/1pAjNYF8xuBkTd6K7
◆電話:022-345-6886
◆蔵見学:要予約 (9:00~18:00の間)
◆試飲:あり
◆外国語対応:英語のホームページあり
◆HP: https://taiwagura.co.jp/

◎2:Uchigasaki Brewery
They started business in 1661, it is the oldest sake brewery in Miyagi. Their brand, “SHINING PRINCE” appeals to outside of Japan, for it was selected as the first sake which dealt in a wine store with British royal warrant. Also, it was awarded several times at The U.S. National Sake Appraisal or International Sake Challenge.
*As of October 2022, the brewery tour and tasting is under suspension.
◆Sake brand: Hoyo
◆Address: 27 Tomiya-Shinmachi Tomiya city Miyagi prefecture
◆MAP:https://goo.gl/maps/BrqJAKjWdQsUXmLX9
◆Phone: 022-358-2026
◆Brewery tour: Booking required (Weekday: 9:00am ~ 5:00pm from April to September)
◆Tasting: Available
◆Website: https://uchigasaki.com/eng/index.html (English)
◎2:内ケ崎酒造店
創業が1661年、宮城県最古の日本酒蔵です。「SHINING PRINCE」の名で英国王室御用達のワイン店で初めて取り扱う日本酒として選ばれた鳳陽源氏や、全米日本酒歓評会やインターナショナルサケチャレンジでの受賞歴など外国からも注目を集めています。
※蔵見学及び試飲は2022年10月現在休止中。
◆主な銘柄:鳳陽
◆住所:宮城県富谷市富谷新町27
◆地図:https://goo.gl/maps/BrqJAKjWdQsUXmLX9
◆電話:022-358-2026
◆蔵見学:要予約(4月~9月の平日:9:00~17:00の間)
◆試飲:あり
◆外国語対応:英語のホームページあり
◆HP: https://uchigasaki.com/


◎3:Kawakei Shoten
Wakuya town is the place where gold was found for the first time in Japan. Kawakei Shoten started business in Wakuya town, and their main sake brand was named after the birthplace, “Koganesawa” (gold stream). Currently, the brewery stands in the next town, Misato town. They brew sake that tastes mild, but savory.
*As of October 2022, the brewery tour and tasting is under suspension.
◆Sake brand: Koganesawa, Tachibanaya
◆Address: 6-7 za-Takadama Nigo Misatomachi Toda-gun Miyagi prefecture
◆MAP:https://goo.gl/maps/FxRTVyPTRzR371jZA
◆Phone: 0229-58-0333
◆Brewery tour: Booking required (April ~ September)
◆Tasting: Available
◆Website: None
◎3:川敬商店
日本で初めて金が産出された涌谷。同じく涌谷で創業した川敬商店さんの主力銘柄はその史実にちなんで、「黄金澤」と命名されました。現在の蔵は美里町にあります。柔らかな味わいの中にしっかりとした旨味のあるお酒を醸します。
※蔵見学及び試飲は2022年10月現在休止中。
◆主な銘柄:黄金澤、橘屋
◆住所:宮城県遠田郡美里町二郷字高玉6-7
◆地図:https://goo.gl/maps/FxRTVyPTRzR371jZA
◆電話:0229-58-0333
◆蔵見学:要予約(4月~9月)
◆試飲:あり
◆外国語対応:無
◆HP: 無

◎4:Saura
Saura’s classic white-plaster’s wall building facing the main street in Shiogama city stands out for tourists. They have brewed for Shiogama Shrine and their main brand “Urakasumi” sake is famous in Japan. Their goal as a brewery is making “high-class sake”, which has the best harmony of flavor and aroma. There is a sake tasting at ”Sake Gallery” in the site and a brewery building tour (outer tour with a guide).
*As of October2022, the brewery tour and tasting is under suspension. They will notify you of the reopening through their website.
◆Sake brand: Urakasumi
◆Address: 2-19 Motomachi Shiogama city Miyagi prefecture
◆MAP:https://goo.gl/maps/8uQMsL6iRkuAW73N9
◆Phone: 022-362-4165
◆Brewery tour: Booking required (Outer building tour)
◆Tasting: Available (paid)
◆Website: https://www.urakasumi.com/en/ (English)
◎4:佐浦
塩竈の本町通りに白壁の蔵は観光客が足を止めるところ。代々鹽竈神社のお神酒を醸し、主力銘柄の「浦霞」は全国的にも名前が知られています。目指すところは味と香りの調和の「品格のあるお酒」。敷地内の酒ギャラリーでは試飲と、建物周りの蔵ガイドを受け付けています。
※蔵見学及び試飲は2022年10月現在休止中。再開はHPにて告知。
◆主な銘柄:浦霞
◆住所:宮城県塩竈市本町2-19
◆地図:https://goo.gl/maps/8uQMsL6iRkuAW73N9
◆電話:022-362-4165
◆蔵見学:要予約(建物周りの蔵ガイド)
◆試飲:あり(有料)
◆外国語対応:英語のホームページあり
◆HP: https://www.urakasumi.com/


◎5:Sasaki Shuzouten
i-SENDAI staff visited them in February 2021, to feature in our blog as the brewery recovered damages from the Great East Japan Earthquake. Their new building standing across from “Kawamachi Terrace Yuriage”, the area’s new tourist spot, has a shop and they serve non-alcoholic Kodai-mai Amazake latte, a pink rice malt milk beverage.
*As of October 2022, the brewery tour and tasting is under suspension.
◆Sake brand:Hosen Naminooto, Yuri
◆Address: 1-7- 230-E10 Yuriage Natori Miyagi prefecture
◆MAP: https://g.page/sasakishuzouten?share
◆Phone: 022-398-8596
◆Brewery tour: Booking required
◆Tasting: Available
◆Website: http://housen-naminooto.com/sake/ (Japanese only)
◎5:佐々木酒造店
佐々木酒造店さんは東日本大震災による被災から見事に立ち直ったお蔵さんとして、i-SENDAIでも2021年2月に蔵見学に訪れました。かわまちてらす閖上の向かいに立つ新しい蔵では、店舗を併設しており古代米で作ったノンアルコールの甘酒ラテを売っています。
※蔵見学及び試飲は2022年10月現在休止中。
◆主な銘柄:宝船浪の音、閖
◆住所:宮城県名取市閖上1-7- 230-E10
◆地図:https://g.page/sasakishuzouten?share
◆電話:022-398-8596
◆蔵見学:要予約
◆試飲:あり
◆外国語対応:無
◆HP: http://housen-naminooto.com/sake/


◎6:Zao Shuzo
The brewery is located about 10 minute-walk away from JR Shiroishi station, on the way to the Shiroishi castle. Zao Shuzo has a long history, established in the late 19th century. Nowadays, they glimpse many sake fans by the new brand “K series” with the traditional brand “Zao”, under a young and enthusiastic master brewer. It has the brewery museum, which is the tasting place.
◆Sake brand: Zao, K series
◆Address:120-1 Higashikoji Shiroishi city Miyagi prefecture
◆MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/o6uksnCKBHc88qck8
◆Phone: 0224-25-3355
◆Brewery tour: Booking required (November ~ March, excluding weekend, holidays, the year-end and new year holidays)
◆Tasting: Available
◆Website: https://www.zaoshuzo.com/ (Japanese only)
◎6:蔵王酒造 JR白石駅から徒歩約10分。蔵王酒造さんは白石城に向かう途中にあります。明治初めの創業で伝統あるお蔵さんですが、現在は若き杜氏さんのもと従来の蔵王の銘柄に加え、K(こころ)シリーズで日本酒ファンの人気を集めています。試飲場所でもある、蔵王酒造展示館が併設してあります。 ◆主な銘柄:蔵王、Kシリーズ
◆住所:宮城県白石市東小路120-1
◆地図:https://goo.gl/maps/o6uksnCKBHc88qck8
◆電話:0224-25-3355
◆蔵見学:要予約(11月~3月、但し土日祝日、年末年始を除く)
◆試飲:あり
◆外国語対応:無
◆HP: https://www.zaoshuzo.com/


It’s all for Miyagi’s brewery tours. According to the National Tax Administration Agency, there are 31 sake breweries in Miyagi, including breweries which are not open to the public. (As of 2021) There are fewer than other prefectures, but some of them are unique enough, and Miyagi is the center of attention of sake fans. “Sake brewery tour” seems to be difficult to arrange, even so it’s so fun to see. If you have any chances, why don’t you try?
2回に分けて宮城県内の見学ができる日本酒蔵の旅、いかがでしたか? 宮城には見学が非公開の蔵を合わせると、31蔵(令和3年国税庁調べ)。他県に比べて数は多くはないですが、個性的な蔵もあって日本酒ファンが常に注目している酒どころです。ハードルが高そうな「蔵見学」ですが、機会があったら是非訪れてみてください。