Sake brewing in Takehara began even before salt production, and Takehara’s sake won first place at the very first National Sake Appraisal.Even today, three breweries—Taketsuru Shuzo, Fujii Shuzo, and Nakao Jozo—continue to compete and impress sake connoisseurs. The History of Takehara Sake The History of Takehara Sake Takehara is known as the “Little Kyoto of...