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Tsunan Brewery's Involvement in University of Tokyo's Homecoming Day 2025

Tsunan Brewery, located in the charming region of Tsunan, Niigata Prefecture, has announced its participation in the highly anticipated "University of Tokyo Homecoming Day 2025". This event will take place on October 18, 2025, at the prestigious Hongo campus, featuring the "Todai Kuramoto Kai Tasting Event." Tsunan Brewery will present its exceptional "GO" series, showcasing three distinctive sake offerings to attendees.

Featured Sake from the GO Series

1. GO GRANDCLASS Uonuma Koshihikari Edition

This flagship sake is crafted using Uonuma's renowned Koshihikari rice, regarded as the pinnacle of Japanese rice. By utilizing the area's ultra-soft water and the unique climatic conditions characterized by heavy snowfall, this drink beautifully represents the harmonious blend of the earth, water, snow, and the people of the Tsunan region.

2. GO VINO - A Blend of Tradition and Modernity

The GO VINO sake is a refreshing new take on Japanese sake that harmonizes with wine culture. It focuses on balancing acidity and fragrance, making it an ideal pairing for white wine occasions. This innovative offering aims to bridge culinary experiences through the art of fermentation, seamlessly connecting East and West.

3. GO DOLCE - Sake for Desserts

GO DOLCE is a uniquely crafted sweet sake intended specifically for dessert pairings. It emphasizes natural sweetness created through fermentation processes rather than relying on artificial additives. This bold approach highlights Tsunan Brewery's commitment to innovation, targeting dessert enthusiasts and challenging conventional expectations of sake pairing.

Event Details

• - Event Name: Todai Kuramoto Kai Sake Tasting Event
• - Date and Time: October 18, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
• - Location: Hongo Campus, University of Tokyo, Ginkgo Avenue Tent
• - Organizer: Todai Kuramoto Kai, featuring 18 sake breweries from across the country related to the university.

The Background of Tsunan Brewery's Participation

Founded with the aim of promoting local agriculture and enhancing the value of the Go Hyakuman Stone rice, Tsunan Brewery was established through collaboration among local farmers, the Tsunan town council, and JA Tsunan. In 2023, Kenji Suzuki, who earned a PhD in Agricultural Sciences from the University of Tokyo, became the representative director. He has introduced transformative changes, focusing on integrating AI for "smart brewing" and pioneering research in fermentation that recycles sake lees into nano-materials. This participation is significant as it reflects Tsunan Brewery's vision of collaboration between science and community, providing a platform to share their brewing philosophy more broadly.

About the GO Series and Its Philosophies

The GO series embodies Tsunan Brewery's principle of "Brew for Future - Brewing a Coexisting Future." This brand symbolizes the fusion of nature's bounties and the wisdom of science, leveraging the area's rich snow and soft water sources to create exceptionally pure sake. The innovative techniques including AI-controlled fermentation and advanced microbial monitoring emphasize the brewery's commitment to evolution in traditional sake-making. With offerings designed to complement rice dishes, wine pairings, and desserts, the GO series seeks to redefine Japanese sake experiences.

A Message from Kenji Suzuki

Reflecting on the brewery's participation, Kenji Suzuki states: "The opportunity to showcase at the Todai Kuramoto Kai during the University of Tokyo's Homecoming Day is a symbolic moment of reunion between academia and fermentation culture. I hope that through our GO series, visitors will appreciate the future and possibilities of sake crafted in the extremes of Tsunan's natural environment."

About Tsunan Brewery

Tsunan Brewery is a sake producer located in Tsunan Town, Niigata Prefecture, known for its vast snowfall. The brewery utilizes naturally sourced spring water from the nearby 2,000-meter high mountains. By employing premium local rice varieties like Go Hyakuman Stone and Uonuma Koshihikari, Tsunan Brewery presents a style that merges innovation with nature, encapsulated in its brand concept: "Brew for Future - Brewing a Coexisting Future." The brewery was honored to win the Niigata Governor's Award (1st place) at the 2025 Echigo-style Sake Brewing Technology Championships.

For more information, visit Tsunan Brewery's website.