Suwa is a highland basin in Nagano Prefecture surrounded by Yatsugatake Range, Mount Tateshina, and the Kirigamine Highlands. Its natural crown jewel, the Lake Suwa, and beautiful sceneries in different seasons are often complimented as "Switzland of the East". In historical and cultural features, the area is widely known for the Winter Olympic in 1998, as well as the Koshu Kaido (Street of Koshu), a route extends from Tokyo, Yamanashi and Nagano Prefecture. 5 of the Nagano's sake breweries, including Masumi, are all located in this same route in Suwa, a rare scenery of "brewery street" among Japan. Masumi sake benefits directly from the region’s clean air, pure water, and long cold winters, providing an ideal place for sake brewing.
Each day, our tables become the places for community with various meals, and for Miyasaka Brewery, Japanese sake is the medium to connect the dots. The brewery hopes to brighten the spotlight of sake via pairing with different cuisines and more importantly, the terroir of Nagano. Throughout the long journey of 300 years above, new chapters of Masumi sake will continue to open the doors of innovation by intertwining with historical and cultural perspectives.
Rather than creativity and surprise, Miyasaka brewery wishes to express its sakes with a subconscious level of enjoyment. It is a philosophy of former president Masaru Miyasaka, which had been passed down generation after generation. To reach to such standards, each bottle of sake is crafted to match perfectly with our daily meals.
