Welcome to Kitsho's collection of regional sakes from Japan's finest breweries: earthy, rich junmais; floral, fruity ginjos and delicious super-premium daiginjo labels - as well as occassional specialty sakes. It is our hope that you find a favorite that makes your visit an especially enjoyable occassion.

Daiginjo ( ultra- premium sake )

Akitabare "Suirakuten"

Akita Prefecture, SMV: +30 - Heaven of Tipsy Delight. Multi-hued, delicately aged. A rare find! $22 glass (6oz)

Ginjo ( premium sake )

Koshi no Kanbai "Kinmuku"

Niigata Prefecture, SMV: +4.0 - Milky Way. Delicate yet full of flavor, evoking the taste of pure springwater. $24 glass (6oz)

Nishida "Kikuizumi"

Aomori Prefecture, SMV: +3.0 - Fountaing of Joy. Silky smooth with notes of peach and muscat. $12 glass (6oz)

Junmai ( superior pure rice sake )

Koshi no Kanbai "Muku"

Niigata Prefecture, SMV: +3.5 - Pure Realm. Firmly balanced, resonant, with a deep, lasting finish. $13 glass (6oz)

Nishida "Denshu"

Aomori Prefecture, SMV: +3.0 - Country Squire. Impeccably structured, resoundingly flavorful. $11 glass (6oz)

Masumi "Okuden Kantsukuri"

Nagano Prefecture, SMV: +3.0 - Mirror of Truth. Comfortingly familiar, surpassingly smooth. $8 glass (6oz)

Akitabare "Koshiki Junzukuri"

Akita Prefecture, SMV: +2.0 - Northern Skies. Pleasingly dry and quite mild, a well-crafted traditional sake. $8 glass (6oz)

Otokoyama

Hokkaido, SMV: +8.0 - Light, smooth and rich type. $8 glass (6oz)

Ichinokura

Miyagi Prefecture, SMV: +6.0 - Light and smooth type. $8 glass (6oz)

Specialty ( just in from Japan )

Dewazakura "Namegenshu"

Yamagata Prefecture, SMV: +4.0 - Green Ridge. Brisk and clean, with an engaging lift at first sip. $22 glass (6oz) $30 bottle (750 ml)

Shochu ( distilled spirits )

Alakey (Barley) $45 bottle (750 ml)
Satsuma Shiranami (Japanese Yam) $40 bottle (750 ml)
Kakushigura (Barley) $55 bottle (750 ml)
Torikai (Rice) $75 bottle (750 ml)
Ryukyu Ocho (Rice) $45 bottle (750 ml)
Kurokirishima (Japanese Yam) $50 bottle (750 ml)