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Sake 47 · Updated November 9, 2026

Tracking the best sake from all 47 prefectures of Japan.

日本47都道府県の旨い酒を、追い続ける。

Find sake you'll love using flavor data from thousands of drinkers in Japan — then see where to buy it in the US.

Prefectures47
Breweries1,744
Rated brands1,421
Sold in the US182
01 · Map

47 prefectures, 47 traditional colors.

Japan is divided into 47 prefectures — think of them as US states. Each one wears a traditional Japanese color with a local story. Tap one to see its breweries, its typical flavor and its best-rated sake.

Map of Japan's 47 prefectures Okinawa
02 · Awards

Award-winning sake you can buy in the US.

2026 IWC trophy winners and Japan Sake Awards gold medalists, matched to brands sold in the US.

All 2026 award results →

IWC Champion Sake 2026Choshu Sake Brewery Corp. Tenbi Junmai Ginjo HotatenChosen as the best sake of the year at the International Wine Challenge in London.
作

Zaku

IWC 2026 · Mie Junmai Daiginjo TrophyJapan Sake Awards 2026 · Gold

Mie三重

 陸奥八仙

Mutsu Hassen

IWC 2026 · Aomori Junmai Daiginjo TrophyJapan Sake Awards 2026 · Prize

Aomori青森

 甲子

Kinoene

IWC 2026 · Chiba Honjozo TrophyJapan Sake Awards 2026 · Gold

Chiba千葉

 大雪渓

Daisekkei

IWC 2026 · Futsu-shu TrophyJapan Sake Awards 2026 · Gold

Nagano長野

 初孫

Hatsumago

IWC 2026 · Yamagata Koshu TrophyJapan Sake Awards 2026 · Prize

Yamagata山形

 開華

Kaika

IWC 2026 · Tochigi Sparkling TrophyJapan Sake Awards 2026 · Gold

Tochigi栃木

 木曽路

Kisoji

IWC 2026 · Honjozo Trophy

Nagano長野

 宮の雪

Miyanoyuki

IWC 2026 · Daiginjo TrophyJapan Sake Awards 2026 · Prize

Mie三重

03 · Ranking

Japan's favorites, October 2026.

The top 10 brands by Sakenowa drinker ratings this month.

See the top 100 →

01 新政Aramasa Akita秋田 View → 02 而今JikonIn the US Mie三重 View → 03 仙禽SenkinIn the US Tochigi栃木 View → 04 風の森Kaze no MoriIn the US Nara奈良 View → 05 十四代JuyondaiIn the US Yamagata山形 View → 06 田酒Denshu Aomori青森 View → 07 AKABUAkabuIn the US Iwate岩手 View → 08 作ZakuIn the US Mie三重 View → 09 鳳凰美田Houou Biden Tochigi栃木 View → 10 冩楽SharakuIn the US Fukushima福島 View →
04 · Season

Autumn: what to drink now.

Autumn picks and releases →

Autumn is hiyaoroshi season: sake pressed in winter, rested through the summer and released from September, pasteurized only once. It tastes rounder and deeper — the classic match for autumn food.

五橋Gokyo - Hiyaoroshi #66 in Japan Japan Sake Awards 2026 · Gold Yamaguchi山口 $50720 ml Tippsy →
05 · Shop

Fresh at Tippsy this week.

All shop lists →

Shichisui - Seven Waters - Y3 Junmai Daiginjo 40 $52720 ml Tippsy →
仙禽Senkin - Kakumei - Urara #3 in Japan Japan Sake Awards 2026 · Prize Tochigi栃木 $120720 ml Tippsy →
仙禽Senkin - Kakumei - Senkin Issei #3 in Japan Japan Sake Awards 2026 · Prize Tochigi栃木 $80720 ml Tippsy →
Yuki no Tenshi - Snow Angel - Nigori $42720 ml Tippsy →
Torai - Rabbit - Nigori $32720 ml Tippsy →
Sake under $30Sake from $30 to $50New at Tippsy
06 · Flavor

Start from a taste you already like.

Open the sake finder →

Acidic酸味Dry辛口Umami旨味FruityフルーティCleanスッキリFull-bodiedしっかりSweet甘味BalancedバランスCrisp finishキレMellowまろやかFloral華やかWine-likeワインRich濃厚Good at room temp常温MelonメロンGreat hot熱燗AppleリンゴFreshフレッシュCitrus柑橘Sweet-tart甘酸っぱいBest chilled冷酒JuicyジューシーBananaバナナYogurt-likeヨーグルトLightly fizzyガスMuscatマスカットRefreshingさわやかLight軽快PineappleパイナップルElegant上品
07 · Guide

New to sake? Start here.

Guide

Sake grades, explained

Junmai, ginjo, daiginjo, honjozo: what the words on a sake label mean, and how much the rice was polished.

Guide

How to read a sake label

The eight words worth knowing on a sake label: polishing ratio, SMV, acidity, rice, nama, genshu, muroka and kimoto.

Guide

Hot, cold or room temperature? How to serve sake

Sake is one of the few drinks served from 5°C to 55°C. A temperature chart with the Japanese names, and which styles suit which.

Guide

Pairing sake with food

Simple, reliable rules for matching sake with sushi, cheese, fried food, spicy dishes and more.

Guide

How to choose your first bottle of sake

A practical guide to buying your first sake in the US: what grade to pick, how much to spend, and how to store it.

Flavor profiles and rankings: Sakenowa (さけのわ) open data, built from drinkers' check-ins in Japan.