Kunimare Sake Brewery, located in Mashike, is renowned as the northernmost sake brewery in Japan. In recent years, Hokkaido has seen a rise in wineries and craft beer breweries. With the global boom in Japanese sake, the number of sake breweries in the region has also increased. Among these, Kunimare Sake Brewery stands out as a historic establishment that has been producing sake for over 140 years. Adjacent to the brewery is a large stone-built mansion known as the Maruichihonma House, originally established in 1882 (Meiji 15) by Taizo Honma as a kimono fabric shop. In addition to selling kimono … Continue reading Kunimare, the northernmost sake brewery in Mashike Town