Founded in 1858, Iwate Meijo Brewery is located in Oshu city, home to the famous Maesawa Beef and Major League Baseball player, Shohei Ohtani. As the only sake brewery left in the city, Iwate Meijo aims “to be a company that is loved by the local people and can contribute to the development of the local community.”

In alignment with this mission, the brewery has cultivated valuable partnerships with local farmers, ensuring the production of high-quality sake-specific rice that rivals varieties from warmer regions of Japan.