Shimanto no Kaze
Fujimusume Shuzō
Junmai Ginjo
Rice-polishing ratio: 55%
Alcohol content: 16%
Region: Kochi Prefecture, Shimanto area (Japan)
Rice used: Kochi-grown “Gin no Yume”
Serving temperature: Chilled
“Shimanto no Kaze” — The Wind of Shimanto — is a Junmai Ginjo genshu that captures the refreshing, flowing character of the Shimanto River. Brewed with Kochi-grown Gin no Yume rice polished to 55%, this sake is crisp, dry, and beautifully clean, with a sharp finish that glides smoothly like a cool breeze.
As a genshu, it is undiluted and bottled at its natural strength of 16%, giving it a lively presence while still maintaining the elegance of a Ginjo. The aroma is subtle and clear, with a freshness that mirrors its name. On the palate, it is light yet sharp, with a dryness (SMV +7) that leaves a refreshing, lasting impression.
Enjoy it chilled to highlight its clarity and crisp edge.
About Fujimusume Shuzō
Fujimusume Shuzō is a small, traditional sake brewery in Shimanto, a region known for what many call the last clear stream in Japan. The brewery has carried on its craft, making sake entirely by hand — from koji-making to pressing — with patience and respect for tradition. For them, sake is more than a drink; it is something that becomes part of everyday life, shared in moments of laughter, comfort, and connection.
Using local rice such as the Kochi-grown “Gin no Yume” and pure water from the Shimanto River, the brewery combines the region’s natural character with techniques refined over generations. The result is sake that is gentle, expressive, and never tiring to drink. Though small in scale, Fujimusume Shuzō has long been loved across Japan, with many visitors traveling to its remote hometown just to experience its sake firsthand.
Even today, Fujimusume Shuzō remains a hands-on, family-centered brewery. Each bottle reflects their hope that people can savor a little bit of Shimanto wherever they are — and perhaps feel inspired to visit the place where this sake is born.