Founded in 1932 in Oguni, at the heart of Kumamoto’s Aso region, Kawazu Shuzo is dedicated to preserving sake brewing as a living craft. The brewery uses pristine natural spring water from the source of the Chikugo River, carefully selected Japanese rice, and Kumamoto yeast. Combining modern precision with fully hand-crafted methods—including traditional bag pressing—it pursues sake of exceptional clarity, beauty and depth.