Based in the Aizu region of Fukushima, a land once synonymous with Samurai, Miyaizumi Meijo began brewing the Sharaku brand in 2008 In an effort to breathe new life into the company’s long history of sake production. By making major changes to the Toji system and giving even the smallest detail of the brewing process its due, Sharaku was able to retain a focus and balance of flavor that propelled the label to its awardwinning status shortly after its inception.