Company Profile
Established in the 28th year of the Meiji era,
we are a long-standing Sakagura located in Obi, a town in the former Obi-han Itoshi, Goman Issen Goku, Jōgamachi with a history of over 120 years. Obi prospered as a castle town and is often referred to as “Kyushu’s Little Kyoto.” We specialize in the production of shochu, a traditional distilled spirit, at our esteemed Sakagura.
The representative brand is called “Ginteki” (銀滴).
It was named “Ginteki” by the founder who was deeply moved by the glistening and jewel-like droplets that fell during the initial distillation process, known as “Hanatare” (初留). This exceptional Shochu was once chosen as a “presentation Shochu” when Emperor Showa visited the prefecture.
In search of a more suitable environment for Shochu production, the distillery relocated to Kitago-cho, a neighboring town, in the year 2005. Surrounded by lush green mountains with springs of water from the Ko-Matsuyama mountain range, this town, primarily focused on agriculture, is nurturing a new tradition.
Established in the 28th year of the Meiji era,
we are a long-standing Sakagura located in Obi, a town in the former Obi-han Itoshi, Goman Issen Goku, Jōgamachi with a history of over 120 years. Obi prospered as a castle town and is often referred to as “Kyushu’s Little Kyoto.” We specialize in the production of shochu, a traditional distilled spirit, at our esteemed Sakagura.
The representative brand is called “Ginteki” (銀滴).
It was named “Ginteki” by the founder who was deeply moved by the glistening and jewel-like droplets that fell during the initial distillation process, known as “Hanatare” (初留). This exceptional Shochu was once chosen as a “presentation Shochu” when Emperor Showa visited the prefecture.
In search of a more suitable environment for Shochu production, the distillery relocated to Kitago-cho, a neighboring town, in the year 2005. Surrounded by lush green mountains with springs of water from the Ko-Matsuyama mountain range, this town, primarily focused on agriculture, is nurturing a new tradition.
An esteemed Sakagura established in the 28th year of the Meiji era, surrounded by the Komatsuyama mountain range and the Inoyae Valley in Nichinan, Miyazaki Prefecture.
We fully embrace the blessings of each season, dedicating ourselves to the art of shochu making with a spirit of daily exploration.
We are committed to using only the finest ingredients, including “spring water, koji, yeast starter, mash, distillation, rice, sweet potatoes, and barley,” to carry on the time-honored craftsmanship of Shochu making, perfected by skilled artisans.
We strive to be a Shochu cherished by those who appreciate our spirits, continuously devoting ourselves to improvement.
Please savor the essence of the “craftsman’s soul” with us.
(Fifth Generation Master Sakagura, Shigeyoshi Takahashi)
Company Name
Sakagura Ohtemon Co., Ltd.
Representative
Representative Director: Tomoo Kitaya
Address
898-8 Ohfujikō Kitago-Cho Nichinan-Shi,
Miyazaki Japan 889-2401
TEL
0987-21-7717
FAX
0987-21-7727
Entrepreneurship
October 1895
In October of the 28th year of Meiji (1895),
Ippei Kadoshita founded a personal store in Nichinan,
Miyazaki Prefecture.
In 1935,
“Ginteki” was offered to the Emperor.
In February of 1971,
Kadoshita Shuzo was established.
In October of 1995,
the company name was changed to
“Ohtemon Shuzo Partnership Company.”
In September of 2005,
the brewery was relocated from Obi,
Nichinan City to Kitago Town.
In April of 2009,
the company name was changed to
“Ohtemon Shuzo Co., Ltd..”
On November 2nd, 2015,
the company name was changed to “Sakagura Ohtemon Co., Ltd.” and has been used since then.
