Kuribayashi Brewing & Co. (栗林酒造)

Founded in 1874 in Misato, Akita, Kuribayashi Brewing specializes in Junmai sake using local "Misato Nishiki" rice and pristine groundwater. Their "Harukasumi" brand, inspired by Noh theater, has won 8 national gold medals. Leveraging cold winters for slow fermentation, they craft sakes with delicate aromas and crystalline clarity.