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SHOCHU

Search 389 distilleries by name, brand, ingredient, and region

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REGIONS

Browse by Region

From the heartland of Kyushu to the islands of Okinawa — explore distilleries across all of Japan

Kyushu 九州
340+ distilleries
Kagoshima 120 / Fukuoka 50 / Kumamoto 49 / Miyazaki 45 / Oita 36 / Nagasaki 26 / Saga 10
Okinawa 沖縄
48 distilleries
Naha / Nago / Miyako-jima / Ishigaki-jima / Kume-jima
Chubu 中部
100+ distilleries
Nagano / Niigata / Shizuoka / Aichi / more
Kanto 関東
80+ distilleries
Tokyo / Saitama / Chiba / more
Kinki 近畿
90+ distilleries
Kyoto / Osaka / Hyogo / Nara / Wakayama
Chugoku 中国
60+ distilleries
Hiroshima / Okayama / Yamaguchi / Tottori / Shimane
Shikoku 四国
40+ distilleries
Ehime / Kochi / Kagawa / Tokushima
Hokkaido & Tohoku 北海道・東北
100+ distilleries
Hokkaido / Fukushima / Miyagi / Iwate / more

TYPES

Types of Shochu & Awamori

A world of diverse flavors shaped by ingredients and koji

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Imo (Sweet Potato) Shochu
芋焼酎
The signature spirit of Kagoshima and Miyazaki. Varieties like Kogane Sengan and purple sweet potato each bring distinct character. Best enjoyed with hot water to unlock the aroma.
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Mugi (Barley) Shochu
麦焼酎
Oita and Nagasaki lead production. Clean, light, and approachable. Excellent on the rocks or with soda.
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Kome (Rice) Shochu
米焼酎
Kumamoto's Kuma shochu is the benchmark. Elegant sweetness and ginjo-like aromatics that echo the refinement of sake.
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Kokuto (Brown Sugar) Shochu
黒糖焼酎
Exclusively produced on the Amami Islands. Sweet, aromatic nose yet zero sugar in the final spirit. Try it on the rocks.
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Awamori
泡盛
Okinawa's 600-year-old distilling tradition. Made entirely with black koji and Thai indica rice. Kusu (aged 3+ years) is transcendent.
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Soba (Buckwheat) & More
そば・その他
Buckwheat shochu, kasutori (sake lees) shochu, chestnut shochu, and beyond. Regional specialties that showcase Japan's distilling diversity.

HOW TO ENJOY

Discover Shochu & Awamori

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Find a Distillery

Search distilleries across Japan by region, ingredient, and koji type. Only verified, official information.

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Chat with AI Sakura
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Ask Sakura

AI concierge Sakura recommends shochu based on your taste. Serving tips, food pairings, and more.

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Learn How to Drink

Oyuwari, on the rocks, mizuwari, maewari — the serving style transforms the experience.

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Visit a Distillery

Find distilleries open for tours. From the sacred grounds of Kagoshima to the awamori homeland of Okinawa.


AI CONCIERGE

AI Concierge "Sakura"

Trained on data from every distillery in Japan, Sakura helps you navigate the world of shochu and awamori.
From flavor preferences to food pairings and distillery tour planning — just ask.

References only verified distillery data (no hallucinations)
Explains the differences between imo, mugi, kome, kokuto & awamori
Suggests food pairings, serving styles & temperatures
Available in English, Japanese & French
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