41st Online Sake Brewery Study Abroad Report
[Tomoya Nanami, Chairman of the Ishikawa Prefecture Hosu Liquor Sales Association and Representative of Shitsumiya]From the perspective of a
February 18th-21st, Hands-onRepresentative Masuda and online moderator KokadoTo Hokuriku. Chairman Nanami drove himself around the site and guided us through the site.I witnessed a situation that was much more than what I saw in the media. We will tell you about some of the current situation in Noto, which has not yet reached recovery, let alone reconstruction.。
An opportunity to think about what we can do in the futureI would appreciate it if you could do that.
What is online sake brewery study abroad?
Online sake brewery study abroad isA sake mail order service that allows you to connect directly with local alcohol makers and toast together while staying at home.It is. You can also taste the thoughts and personality of the sake brewer, and through sake you can learn about life and create new connections. Having fun learning with friends who live far away will make your regular drinks even more delicious and flavorful.
This article was published on Saturday, March 30, 2024.Held as a special project to support areas affected by the Noto Earthquake. Along with sake breweries, we spoke to liquor stores that support Japanese sake culture through sales.In these difficult times, three breweries sent us carefully selected alcoholic beverages, and while each student drank a different type of alcoholic beverage, they shared what they learned about the current situation in Noto and how they can help in the future.
SAKE Kurafan Noto Peninsula disaster-stricken liquor store support period Accepting applications until the end of April
SAKE Kurafan
Crowdfunding aimed at supporting liquor stores affiliated with the Hosu Liquor Sales Association that were damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake that occurred in 2020.It is. The Hoju Liquor Sales Association is in charge of Wajima City, Suzu City, Anamizu Town, and Noto Town, which were severely damaged.
This is one of the projects we launched because we, as people involved in sake, would like to support this project.
"It's not an earthquake, it's a tectonic movement" - a disaster that changes the topography of the Noto Peninsula due to uplift
This Noto Peninsula earthquake was not an earthquake, but a tectonic movement.The ground in Monzen-cho, Wajima City has risen by 4 meters, and the port is no longer a port. What was the sea became the ground,The topography of the Noto Peninsula itself has changed.。
The Oku-Noto area, where Nanakaiya is located, has suffered the most damage, and the devastation is beyond words. All 11 sake breweries in the Oku-Noto area were damaged, and many were completely destroyed. Our liquor stores also suffered severe damage, including broken and dirty liquor bottles.
I believe that when it comes to sake, it is important to have a cooperative system between sake breweries, which make alcohol, and liquor stores, which sell alcohol. Sake breweries and us liquor stores work together hand in hand.
At the Nanami-ya store, shelves fell down during the New Year's earthquake, and most of the products fell and broke. It's a sea of debris and liquid, and I don't know where to start. Even in the warehouse, the shelves have collapsed and there is nowhere to step. Of the two stores, one, which is also his birthplace, has completely collapsed.
The coronavirus pandemic has finally come to an end, and there are now more opportunities to enjoy drinks outside. As the new year approaches, the events of that day make me think, ``I'm going to do my best this year and start over!'' On January 1st, there were 521 earthquakes with a seismic intensity of 1 or higher, and we are still living with aftershocks. Lifelines have not been restored and life is inconvenient in every way.
The Hoju Liquor Sales Association has 120 companies and 130 stores, but as of the end of March, three months later, we are still unable to contact 40% of the member stores.continues.
“Noto has a culture of valuing human connections, even down to its kindness and soil”
"Noto is kind and even the soil" is a phrase that expresses the climate of Noto and the gentleness and warmth of the unpretentious nature of the people who live there.It is. After the earthquake, we received support from many people, and we are doing what we can to help.
For example, in the wake of the 2007 Noto Peninsula Earthquake, we have continued to have exchanges with Nagaoka City (formerly Kawaguchi Town), which was affected by the 2004 Chuetsu Earthquake, for over 10 years. The exchange started with the aim of sharing each other's experiences of the earthquake and contributing to recovery, and has since opened at events in Kawaguchi Town and shared drinks.
When I posted the current situation of Nanakaiya on SNS due to this earthquake, people saw it.Four people from the former Kawaguchi Town came to the site from January 3rd for two days and one night, saying, ``We'll come help you clean up!''It is. Thanks to you, we managed to find a foothold and were able to reopen the store for local residents from the evening of January 5th.
Out of gratitude, I alsoIn February, I went to an event in the former Kawaguchi Town with leftover local sake and Noto oysters.I was very pleased.
At the request of an acquaintance, Nanakaiya is also being used as a place to drop off supplies for pets and give them away for free.
We have also received a lot of support from volunteers who come to Noto and buy alcoholic beverages and food items with damaged bottles and dirty labels as souvenirs from the Noto Peninsula.
Because the store is located along the national highway, fire trucks, ambulances, Self-Defense Forces, and waterworks officials come from all over the country.
We also see people lining up to assist in lifesaving and recovery efforts.
I am filled with gratitude for everyone's support.
Visiting a sake brewery in Noto with Chairman Nanami to learn about the current situation
Hands-on representative Masuda and online host Kokado visited Hokuriku from February 18th to 21st to learn about the current situation in Noto.
Chairman Nanami personally drove around the site, visited the affected sake breweries, and talked about the current situation.We will tell you about some of the current situation in Noto, which has not yet reached recovery, let alone reconstruction.。
Tsuruno Sake Brewery
(Before the earthquake)
(After the earthquake)
In the photo, the road is now passable, but at the time of the disaster, the riverbed and debris had reached the house across the road. The most important thing is that the whole family was safe.
Matsunami Sake Brewery
(Before the earthquake)
(After the earthquake)
What was still standing was completely destroyed and was left in an almost flattened state.
Thanks to the strong bond of the Ishikawa Prefecture Sake Brewers Association, the miraculously rescued sake rice from Matsunami Sake Brewery is brewed at a sake brewery in the Kaga district of Ishikawa Prefecture.“Oeyama” will be sold online from April 12th
Oeyama Online Shop
Kazuma Sake Brewery
It was difficult to contact the brewers about their safety, but at this time (February), Chairman Nanami was able to meet directly with the brewers for the first time since the earthquake. There were tears in my eyes when we finally met again.
There were steps, cracks in the ground, and a small tsunami that hit the factory, and the storehouse was filled with sludge. The water outage continued for a long time, making it impossible to clean the area, but the water outage was finally resolved on March 15th.
Bottling will resume in April. You can find out the latest status on the Kazuma Shuzo website and Facebook.。
Kazuma Sake Brewery HP online shopKazuma Sake Brewery Revival Report
We handed out colored paper with messages written on it from SAKE fans to the brewery.
Sogen Sake Brewery
This is a large-scale sake brewery that ranks among the top three in Ishikawa Prefecture. The mountain behind the building collapsed, sending mud and fallen trees into the Heisei-Kura building, knocking down telephone poles and cutting off power transmission. Since February 1st, with no electricity, I have resumed doing what I can with my hands. As of March 30th, electricity has been temporarily restored, but the water supply is still not restored, cleaning is difficult, and new bottling is not progressing.
It was famous for its sake, which was stored in the old National Railway Noto Line tunnel at the end of the road (the temperature was low and it was possible to store alcohol stably), but the tunnel collapsed as mud and sand poured into the building.
Sakurada Sake Brewery
Suzu City, where Sakurada Sake Brewery is located, was the epicenter of the earthquake, and some people lost their lives in the tsunami. The road conditions along the coastline we passed along the way were so bad that I thought I might get a flat tire.
Most of the houses in the Suzu City area were completely or partially destroyed. The devastation was such that Nanami, the director of the board of directors, said, ``There are so many collapsed houses that I can't imagine how the area will be restored or people will come back and live after reconstruction.''
During the three-hour journey, they hardly met anyone, and many of them are still forced to live as evacuees.
We received heartfelt sake from three sake breweries.
This time, the Oku-Noto area where Nanami-ya is located was severely damaged.Cooperation from three sake breweries in neighboring districtsWe received a selection of sake from each sake brewery.
Three different brands of alcohol will be randomly delivered to each international student.The meeting was held to learn about the current situation in Noto and future support, while also learning the recommended points of each alcoholic beverage from Chairman Nanami.
Kuze Sake Brewery Notoji
Founded in 1786. This is a sake brewery with a history of 238 years that has been run by a family for generations in Tsubata Town, and the brewer took the name Noto Brewery.
Based on the philosophy of ``To make good sake, start with good rice,'' we use our own brand of sake rice, ``Choseimai,'' grown in our own fields.Sake brewing that takes full advantage of the flavor of ricehandles. From our own two wells,Sake brewing using two types of brewing water: soft water and hard waterAlso features.
In response to this earthquake, we also conducted crowdfunding on our company's Facebook page.
Kuze Brewery Online Shop
Notoji
Special pure rice sake with a taste that brings out the flavor of rice
Taste made with solid hard water
Slight amber color, plump and gentle scent
It goes well with energizing meals with a strong taste, such as meat and tempura.
Recommended when you want to cheer up!
Toriya Sake Brewery Ikezuki
Founded in 1919. A sake brewery with a history of 105 years,“We work diligently to be loved by everyone with our unpretentious, natural appearance.”The sake brewing with this motto is well-known. At one time, sake brewing was forced to stop, but local volunteers banded together and rebuilt it.
Ikezuki
Honjozo, a famous sake named after the name of a famous horse related to Minamoto no Yoritomo [Ikezuki]
A representative sake where you can enjoy the simple kindness of Noto.
A dry drink made with soft underground water that you won't get tired of drinking.
Recommended for those who are tired because of the simple taste of sake.Alcohol that you want to enjoy in a relaxed mannerIt is. A perfect companion for spending a relaxing time.
It can be enjoyed chilled, at room temperature, or warmed.
Mitani Sake Brewery Sanno Noto Junmai
This sake brewery has a history of over 150 years, dating from the late Edo period to the early Meiji period.The store is located along the tourist attraction Ipponsugi Dori (a shopping street lined with soy sauce shops and candle shops), and one of its signature sakes is Shinriki. The storehouse was also damaged in this earthquake.
Image exhibition 2023:
Sanno Noto Junmai
Pure rice sake made with local rice
Colorless clear, refreshing and clean taste
The scent of green bamboo and bamboo leaves
Brewed using prefecture-produced rice at the request of a sake brewery in Kaga.
It's crisp and light, so you won't get tired of drinking it.
While enjoying your favorite music, videos, programs, etc. at the end of a peaceful dayPlease taste it.
``Noto is kind and even drinks'' shochu and wine too! Introducing Noto's specialties
The Noto Peninsula is called ``Brew Village'' and is home to many delicious sakes.In addition to sake, they also produce a variety of other alcoholic beverages and fermented foods, including shochu, wine, local beer, and gin made with local ingredients.
Chairman Nanami introduced the recommended alcoholic beverages.
Noto barley shochu Kiwami
Noto barley shochu made from Noto deep ocean water from the Noto Peninsula and domestic barley
Mildness and smooth texture
The owner of Nanakaiya is also involved in sake brewing, and uses a rare manufacturing method that uses deep ocean water not only for the brewing water but also for the water used to lower the original sake (35%) to 25%.
(After the earthquake, we are also closely monitoring the crustal movements of the ocean floor from which we collect deep water.)
Noto wine
The first wine factory in Ishikawa Prefecture, located in Anamizu Town. Twenty years ago, the owner of Nanakaiya also participated as one of the founders.Wine made with grapes grown in Notois getting better ratings every year.
The vineyard is covered with Noto oyster shells, and the soil is rich in minerals.This means that the minerals contained in the grapes will also be rich. As a result, the wine ends up being delicious.In recent years, it has also won awards at the Japan Wine Competition.
Especially recommended is Yama Sauvignon.
Popular with women for its good taste
(Noto Wine is a new facility that was established 20 years ago, but the earthquake caused damage such as barrels falling and production tanks being damaged, resulting in the loss of approximately 10,000 liters of raw liquid.)
Noto oysters
Noto oysters have a rich flavor, which I also love.The seawater stored in oysters is also called “sea soup” and is very delicious.. We have served grilled oysters along with local sake at various local events, and they have been very well received.We have received.
Nanakaiya also sells Noto oysters. Although it is not listed on our website, we can ship nationwide if you contact us.
Please enjoy the marriage with Noto's local sake!
Comes in one-toon cans/half-toon cansWe ship nationwide.
Contact Nanakaiya TEL 0768-52-1133
Serving Noto's local sake and seasonal "Maimon" to everyone
"Maimon" means "delicious food" in the Noto dialect.
Local sake goes well with ``Maimon'' produced locally.I really think so.
Noto has four distinct seasons, is surrounded by the sea on three sides, and has mountains.
In spring, if you go to the mountains, you can pick wild vegetables (kogomi, warabi, gyōja garlic, etc.), and if you go to the river, you can pick isaza (white fish, also called "harutsugeuo"). In the shallow waters of Anamizu Town, there is also an abundance of slender, soft-textured mozuku called ``silk mozuku.'' Noto oysters and sea cucumbers are also local specialties.
(Source: Noto Peninsula Tourism Association website)
Noto Peninsula Tourism Association HP
There are a lot of ``Maimon'' available at any time and in any season. There are also beautiful views. There is also a hot spring.
Above all, I am looking forward to seeing you all.
Once things have calmed down, I would like everyone to come visit Noto and try "Noto Maimon"!
We will also visit your local events with local sake and Noto oysters.So please give us a shout!
Also,We would be very grateful if you could suddenly think of Noto and give us long-term support.
Thank you for your continued support.
Continued support from now on is important
Impressions from international students (participants)
◎Even if it's not possible right now, I would be happy if we could hear from Noto once the lifeline is restored (I think it would be nice).
◎If you can search for liquor stores that sell Noto alcohol, you can purchase it right near your home.
◎We would appreciate it if sake breweries could introduce us to liquor stores that carry their products.
◎Drink and support!
◎I definitely want to do what I can!
◎ Regular support events.
◎I want to buy alcoholic beverages with dirty labels not only at events but also online.
◎I bought alcohol with the intention of stocking up!
◎You can support us even if you have no connection to Noto! !
Thank you, Chairman Nanami!
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42nd Online Sake Brewery Study Abroad [Hirokatsu Sakurada, 4th generation brewery brewer, Sakurada Sake Brewery]
Founded in 1914 (Taisho 3)Sakurada Sake Breweryis a small sake brewery run by a family of four, located in Takojima-cho, Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, a hunting town in Oku-Noto.
There are two brands that we handle.It was revived in the Heisei era as a founding brand.Junmaishu “Taikei”And,Honjozo and carefully selected “Hatsuzakura”. Both are alcoholic beverages that have been loved and enjoyed by local people.
In fact, in May of last year, the walls of the storehouse had collapsed due to an earthquake with a magnitude of 6 or above, and had just been repaired. However, just as I was thinking that I would start preparations after the New Year, on New Year's Day of this year, I was struck again by an earthquake with a magnitude of 6 or above, which instantly destroyed my storehouse and my home. Although they narrowly escaped with their lives, more than 1,000 bottles in stock were discarded.
At Hands-On SAKE, we launched the Noto Peninsula Sake Brewery Support Project on January 3rd, immediately after the earthquake, through our company's crowdfunding platform "SAKE Kurafun," and donated 872 units and 8,303,028 yen to the Japan Sake Brewers Association.
After that, on February 20th, representative Masuda and online moderator Kokado went to Noto and met Mr. Sakurada in person.
Mr. Sakurada was faced with the thought of ``closing business'' in the face of this devastation, but was moved by the voices of support from customers and business partners, and vowed to restart sake brewing. With the cooperation of sake breweries in Ishikawa Prefecture, we have begun joint brewing and are moving forward.
(The next time you study abroad online, we will ask you to send us the last remaining sake in the brewery.)
What we can do now is to drink in and talk about Mr. Sakurada's feelings.
Would you like to join us and talk about the future of Sakurada Sake Brewery and Noto?
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Cheers with a hands-on pose again next time!
