Shata Shuzo Co. Ltd

Shata Shuzo – The Soul of Yamahai

Founded in 1823 on the Kaga Plain in Ishikawa, Shata Shuzo has spent two centuries crafting sake beneath the sacred peaks of Mount Hakusan. Best known for its iconic Tengumai, the brewery has made traditional Yamahai brewing central to its identity.

Yamahai is a demanding and time-intensive method, but Shata embraces its character fully. The technique brings out rich rice umami, layered acidity and a distinctive depth that gives Tengumai its unmistakable personality. Made with pure spring water from Mount Hakusan and carefully selected rice, the sake is designed above all to be enjoyed with food.

That philosophy remains at the heart of the brewery today. Shata Shuzo continues to preserve the hand-crafted traditions of the Noto Toji brewing culture while sharing the flavours and food culture of Ishikawa with drinkers around the world.

For Shata, great sake is not simply about refinement. It is about flavour, food and connection.

Two centuries of tradition. The soul of Yamahai.