{"title":"Nakazawa Sake Brewery","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"234\"\u003eCelebrating 200 Years of Brewing Excellence\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"267\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"267\"\u003eNakazawa Brewery – Est. 1825\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"354\"\u003eNakazawa Brewery, the producer of \u003cem data-start=\"303\" data-end=\"316\"\u003eMatsumidori\u003c\/em\u003e, marks its 200th anniversary in 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"742\"\u003eFounded in 1825 (Bunsei 8), brewing began under the name “Matsumidori” by order of the feudal lord of Odawara Castle. At the end of the Edo period, government restrictions on sake production were lifted due to falling rice prices, allowing breweries to produce freely. It was during this time that many sake breweries were established throughout Japan — and Matsumidori was one of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"744\" data-end=\"989\"\u003eOver the past two centuries, brewing technology has evolved dramatically. Yet while there were once approximately 27,000 sake breweries across Japan, today only about 1,600 remain. Some traditions and techniques may have been lost along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"991\" data-end=\"1039\"\u003eWhat has never changed, however, is the terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1041\" data-end=\"1381\"\u003eFor 200 years, Nakazawa Brewery has remained in Matsuda Town, Kanagawa Prefecture — shaped by the sea breeze from Sagami Bay, the winds descending from Mt. Fuji, the pure underground water flowing from the Tanzawa mountain range, and the fertile soil of the region. This natural environment continues to define the character of Matsumidori.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1703\"\u003eNakazawa Brewery has been able to continue brewing for two centuries thanks to the unwavering support of local customers who have enjoyed their sake for generations, as well as new supporters across Japan who have discovered Matsumidori more recently. Even the finest sake has meaning only when it is shared and enjoyed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1705\" data-end=\"2016\"\u003eWith deep gratitude for 200 years of patronage, Nakazawa Brewery looks ahead to the next century — and the next. They remain committed to brewing sake in Matsuda Town for future generations, so that today’s supporters — and their children and grandchildren — may continue to enjoy Matsumidori for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"matsumidori-s-tokyo-junmai-ginjo-720ml","title":"S Tokyo Junmai Ginjo 720ML","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"226\" data-start=\"181\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"224\" data-start=\"181\"\u003e2024 S.Tokyo – Modern Sake with a Rare Yeast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"484\" data-start=\"228\"\u003eBrewed with a once-forgotten “phantom yeast,” S.Tokyo offers a refined new take on sake. Instead of today’s standard low-temperature method, it’s fermented traditionally at a slightly warmer 14°C, creating a style that’s smooth, approachable, and unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"413\" data-start=\"154\"\u003eBrewed with a “phantom yeast” discovered in 1909 but never before used in sake making, it was miraculously revived by Nakazawa Shuzo’s 11th-generation brewmaster, Ryo Kagiwada. 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A fresh sake experience for new and seasoned drinkers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"734\" data-start=\"619\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType \/ Grade\u003c\/strong\u003e    Sake | Junmai Ginjo\u003cbr\u003eCountry    Japan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion \/ Prefecture\u003c\/strong\u003e    Kanagawa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYeast\u003c\/strong\u003e    Saccharomyces Tokyo NAKAZAWA　\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePolishing Rate\u003c\/strong\u003e    55%\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol %    14.00%\u003cbr\u003eSize    720ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"734\" data-start=\"619\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Brewery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"734\" data-start=\"619\"\u003eMatsumidori Shuzo is a historic sake brewery located in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture. 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