Chiyokotobuki Toraya located in Yamagata prefecture, a remote, snowy province on the Japan Sea coast, has emerged as one of Japan’s premier sake-producing regions, its sake beloved for its aromatic, clean, smooth profile. All sakes are recognized as a geographic indication which they produce sake with local rice, Dewa Sansan, Miyama Nishiki, Dewa no Sato, etc. With the best climate (cold and snowy) and environment, they continue to produce high-quality sake and now recognized overseas.