Disseminating the appeal of Japanese sake.

“Please create a sake that represents Fukuoka.” With this passionate request from a sake retailer in Kitakyushu, Kanhokuto was born — and this year marks its 40th anniversary. In recent years, the brewery has refined its hallmark dry profile, elevating it into a clearer, more polished expression. On the brewing floor, a new generation of young brewers is making remarkable strides. As the long-established brewery approaches its 300th anniversary, a strong tailwind is propelling it forward.