[Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture/Dogo] Sake brewery “Minakuchi Sake Brewery” located right next to a hot spring

Along with the hot springs. A commitment to taste that has remained unchanged since ancient times.

Minakuchi Sake Brewery is located in the Dogo area of ​​Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture.

Speaking of Dogo, Dogo Onsen is famous as Japan's oldest hot spring. Since its renovation in 1894 (Meiji 27), Dogo Onsen has gone through many eras and has been loved by both locals and tourists visiting Dogo. Dogo Onsen Honkan was the first public bath in Japan to be designated as an important cultural property in 1994.

Minakuchi Sake Brewery was founded in 1895 (Meiji 28) and has been producing sake in Dogo for over 120 years. This liquor store has continued to grow together with Dogo Onsen Honkan.

Mizuguchi Sake Brewery began with the production of Japanese sake ``Nikitatsu.'' Nikitazu's sake, which is still loved by many people, is named after Dogo, a poem written by King Nukata in the Manyoshu, and even as times change, its stubborn commitment to taste remains unchanged. there is no.

In addition, the store and main building of Minakuchi Sake Brewery is also designated as a nationally registered tangible cultural property (building). The main building of Minakuchi Sake Brewery is a two-story wooden building built in 1917 (Taisho 6). The building has a free atmosphere typical of the Taisho era, with a plastered paneled exterior and Western-style round windows on the second floor.

Don't protect the noren; tear the noren.

Despite having such a long history, Mizuguchi Sake Brewery's family motto is ``Don't protect the noren, break the noren.''

We value always taking on new challenges while preserving tradition. In addition to continuing the tradition of sake production, we are constantly developing products with the aim of revitalizing the Dogo area and letting people know about the rich and delicious products produced within Ehime Prefecture.

In addition to the sake "Nikitazu", we also manufacture and sell a variety of other products. Here we will introduce some of the lineup of alcoholic beverages we carry.

Dogo brand local sake “Dogo Kura Sake”

Dogo Onsen's post-bath beer "Dogo Beer"

“Dogo Shochu” using branded agricultural and marine products from Ehime Prefecture

Cider after bathing “Dogo Cider”

Listed here are some of the sakes produced by Minakuchi Sake Brewery, and they all have unique appearances.

Aiming for their own “Dogo Monogatari”

Minakuchi Sake Brewery is just a short walk from Dogo Onsen. There are also stores nearby where you can enjoy a variety of Mizuguchi Sake Brewery's sake as well as delicious food from Iyo (Ehime Prefecture).

After a relaxing soak in the hot springs and a walk around Dogo. Please enjoy delicious drinks and food.

We hope that people visiting Dogo from all over Japan and around the world will be able to make memories by experiencing Mizuguchi Sake Brewery's alcohol, products, and stores, as well as the hot springs and the town of Dogo.

Dogo is fun to look at, delicious to eat, and beautiful to touch. We aim to provide as many people as possible who visit Dogo to their fullest. Please visit Dogo Minakuchi Sake Brewery and find your own "Dogo Story".

We look forward to your visit.

Minakuchi Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.

Address: 3-2 Dogokitacho, Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture 790-0848

Phone number: 089-924-6616

Homepage: https://www.dogobeer.co.jp