Restaurant Iroha

Tsugawa, a town near the border of Fukushima Prefecture, is a beautiful town surrounded by mountains on all sides. The name of the sake is derived from 'Kirin Mountain,' which towers near the brewery. It is a classic sake that has been loved by the local people for many years, with a crispness that never gets tiring.

A honjozo sake with a refreshing and clean taste, featuring a subtle umami and aroma. It pairs well with a variety of dishes due to its soft umami and light finish.

Characterized by a smooth texture and a subtly drifting elegant ginjo aroma, it is carefully aged at low temperatures. It can be enjoyed deliciously either chilled or slightly warmed.

The sake brewery of the representative sake brand 'Hakkaisan' from Niigata. It has a soft aroma and a clear taste, with the umami of rice gently spreading. It is a refined and non-boring bottle that can be enjoyed with meals.

This bottle features the pure aroma unique to Hakkaisan and a finely textured flavor that is its charm. Within its soft mouthfeel, the umami of the rice and just the right acidity spread out, leaving a clean and elegant aftertaste. It pairs well not only with Japanese cuisine but also with delicate dishes that highlight the ingredients.

A dry sake characterized by a crisp taste and moderate aroma. It has a lightness that allows the umami of the rice to be felt, providing a refined flavor that enhances meals. The subtle aroma and refreshing finish are pleasant, highlighting the delicate flavors of Japanese cuisine.

A bottle brewed with the famous water of Minami Uonuma, featuring a rich and rounded flavor. The soft aroma harmonizes with the umami of the rice, and the moderate crispness tightens the aftertaste. It is a pure rice ginjo that is rich yet elegant, perfect for enjoying leisurely with food.

This sake is brewed using the rich water source 'Doppara Seimizu' that boasts the famous peak 'Suganadake' in Echigo Gosen, during the clearest water period of the year known as 'Kankyu'. It has a smooth and transparent taste with no off-flavors.

The characteristics of Niigata sake are said to be 'light and dry.' Light and dry means clean, refreshing, not lingering, and not tiresome to drink. The clean and refined Niigata sake has come to be called 'Niigata Light.' Please enjoy it with the dishes from Saiha. *Please choose your preferred brand from the Niigata local sake menu. - 3 types tasting (120ml) 900 yen (tax included) - 5 types tasting (200ml) 1,500 yen (tax included)