The Sharp-tongued Partner of the Sake Lover
Annual Japan Sake Awards - First Place Award Winning Brewery - Consecutive First Place Awards
Kondoshuzo and Akagisan
-History-
-History-
In Meiji 8 (1875), our founder Katsuyoshi Kondo began a sake brewing business named "Tanaka-ya" in Oma Town, Gunma, and devoted himself to using the underground springs as water for a line of dry sake.
He sold it under the name "Akagi" due to being located at the base of the mountain Akagisan. Later the name was changed to "Akagi Masamune", and in the third generation was again changed to "Akagisan" to match Meigetsu Akagisan, due to a love of the moon.
The water from the base of Akagisan is perfect for making tanrei, dry sake. This sake is so beloved in the local area that it is called "the men's sake Akagisan Dry" when served hot and "Akagisan Namachozo-shu" when served cold.
He sold it under the name "Akagi" due to being located at the base of the mountain Akagisan. Later the name was changed to "Akagi Masamune", and in the third generation was again changed to "Akagisan" to match Meigetsu Akagisan, due to a love of the moon.
The water from the base of Akagisan is perfect for making tanrei, dry sake. This sake is so beloved in the local area that it is called "the men's sake Akagisan Dry" when served hot and "Akagisan Namachozo-shu" when served cold.
Major awards
-Awards-
-Awards-
Annual Japan Sake Awards
First Place Award | 1992年、1993年、1999年、2000年、2003～2006年、2008年、2012年、2014年、2017年、2018年、2024年～26年 |
Kanto-shinetsu Sake Awards
Excellence Award - First Place | 2006 |
Excellence Award | 1992-2009, 2011-2014, 2024, 2025 |
Annual southern chief brewer association Sake Awards
Excellence Award | 1993-2004, 2012, 2014, 2020, 2023-26 |
New York World Wine & Spirits Competition
Akagisan Centrifugation Press Junmai Daiginjo "Kurohino" 720ml | Gold Award Winner 2023 |
Akagisan Daiginjo | Silver Award 2023 |
Japan Woman's SAKE Award
Fine Wine Competition
Akagisan Honjozo Dry Namachozo-shu | Light & Dry Category Gold Award & TOP OF THE BEST 2025 |
Akagisan Junmai Ginjo Kijoshu "Shoma" | Rich & Umami Category Gold Award 2025 |
Commerical Video
-Commercial-
-Commercial-
Introduction to Popular Sakes
Sake Brewing
Refined Akagisan from Start to Finish
Refined Akagisan from Start to Finish
Brewery Information
Location, Business Hours, etc.
Location, Business Hours, etc.
Q&A
Our chief brewer answers your questions
Our chief brewer answers your questions
Seasonal Products
Every sake that can only be enjoyed during specific seasons.
Please contact us for prices.
Please contact us for prices.
Sake Line Up
-Line Up-
-Line Up-
SDGs
Sustainable Development Goals
About Kondoshuzo Initiatives
Kondoshuzo contributes to the resolution of social issues as set by SDGs, as a company beloved by many people including our local community, through the production and sale of refined Akagisan. Since our founding in Meiji 8 (1875), through the production of sake and its delivery to many people, we have worked towards business that connects to local contributions. We will continue to aim for cooperation with our logistical business partners and rice farmers, and aim for a sustainable and bright future.
