Tsurumasamune (Tsurumasa Shuzō)
Founded in 1891 as Tani Shuzō Honten, Tsurumasa Shuzō is proud of its heritage and its main sake line, Tsurumasamune. As a member of the Fushimi Association of Master Brewers (Fushimi Meishu Kyōdō Kumiai) since 1989, the company owes its success to the outstanding technical skills of its owners and craftsmen.
In 1966, Tsurumasa Shuzō discovered a new method of yeast production and won the prestigious Eda Prize in Product Technology from the Society for Biotechnology, Japan. Tsurumasa Shuzō is also strongly committed to preserving traditional techniques. Tsurumasamune has won gold medals at the Annual Japan Sake Awards, and the special-class sake Kyoto Gozan no Shiki is lauded for its smooth and fruity sophistication. Tsurumasa’s junmai daiginjō sake, Koto no Shizuku, is praised for offering high quality at a low price.