Yamanikumoga

Koji Sake is the exclusive importer and distributor in Hong Kong.

This brewery was established in 2024 and is the 19th brewery in Kochi Prefecture. It is located at the foot of Mt. Kanpu between Kochi and Ehime Prefecture. Sake is brewed using melted from the snow on the Mt. Kanpu and yeast developed in Kochi prefecture. Founder Mr. Kawazawa was a researcher at the National Research Institute of Brewing. Before going independent, Mr. Kawazawa worked in a major brewery in the region for 30 years as a director.

The name of the sake "Yamanikumoga" means "Clouds over the Mountain " - Like clouds drifting lightly over the mountains, whispers across the palate which vividly describes the style of the sake crafted by this boutique brewery. The master brewer try to create sake that represents an experience in the natural environment around the Hongawa area. The playful use of different yeasts combining with the master brewer’s technique create different unique sakes. Each sake name represents the powerful yet beautiful nature using Japanese words that represents sound.