Brewing Junmai Daiginjo from Edible Rice: Watanabe Shuzo’s Food Security Challenge

Watanabe Shuzo, an Aichi-based brewery founded in 1865, has successfully brewed a Junmai Daiginjo using 'Nikomaru' edible rice polished to 40%. Named 'Shokumai Daiginjo,' this project aims to create high-value demand for table rice to support Japanese farmers and ensure food security. The flagship product 'Iyaka no Sake Kotobuki' will be limited to 10,000 bottles annually, representing a commitment to preserving Japan's agricultural heritage through premium sake production.