Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten — Suzuka, Mie Prefecture
Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten calls Suzuka home — a city in Mie Prefecture known for the Formula 1 Grand Prix, and for centuries, for exceptional sake. The ancient underground water of the Suzuka Mountains flows clean and pure into every bottle of ZAKU. Ranked #1 in the World Sake Brewery Rankings in 2019 and consistently top 5 ever since, ZAKU is built on one philosophy: sake exists to serve the meal. From oysters to wagyu, every pour finds its place.
The name ZAKU – meaning "to make together" – reflects the belief that sake's true value is created by the brewer, the server, and the drinker alike. The logo mark, Yurimizu-Hishi, is a symbol of flowing water: three interlocking forms representing those who make, share, and savour the sake.
ZAKU is brewed in small fermentation tanks, allowing precise daily control of each batch. Every detail – temperature, koji, yeast – is monitored by hand and by instinct. The goal: ultimate clarity and a clean, refined finish.
ZAKU carries the GI Mie designation, a protected geographical indication recognising sake brewed in Mie Prefecture using its exceptional local water and rice. Mie has been known as Miketsukuni, "the land of offerings," since ancient times.
Our Brands
ZAKU Junmai Ginjo "Megumi no Tomo"
ZAKU Junmai Ginjo "Miyabi no Tomo"
ZAKU Junmai Daiginjo Nakadori "Miyabi no Tomo"
ZAKU Junmai Daiginjo "Kaizan Itteki-sui"
Awards
World Sake Brewery Ranking #1 — 2019
World Sake Brewery Ranking — consistently Top 5 since 2019
G7 Ise-Shima Summit 2016 — Official Toast Sake (ZAKU Junmai Daiginjo "SATORI")
Kura Master 2020 — President's Prize (ZAKU Junmai Daiginjo "SATORI")
IWC 2023 — Platinum Trophy (ZAKU Junmai Ginjo "Megumi no Tomo")
U.S. National Sake Appraisal 2023 — Gold (ZAKU Junmai Daiginjo "SATORI")
