Nishihira Shuzo Co., Ltd.

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Situated in the heart of Naze in Amami City on Amami Oshima, "Nishihira Shuzo" is a prestigious, historic brown sugar shochu craft distillery founded in 1925, beautifully preserving old-world mashing methods while implementing unique, creative styles like playing classical music to mature spirits. Nurtured by the island's natural bounty, the authentic shochu crafted from pure local sugarcane and clear spring water radiates a rich, rum-like aroma and a mellow, gentle sweetness. Led by a highly skilled female master artisan (Toji), the tour allowing visitors to closely observe the meticulous traditional "Kametsubo" clay pot mashing is highly acclaimed by international visitors. It is an excellent, off-the-beaten-path gem to touch Japan's deep fermentation history and be healed by warm Amami hospitality.