Yatagarasu Kaorisugimasu is a premium Junmai sake (pure rice sake) aged in barrels made from Yoshino cedar — a prized Japanese timber celebrated for its delicate fragrance, beautiful grain, and fine, even growth rings. This barrel-aging process gives the sake a subtle, refined cedar aroma balanced with a clean, slightly dry, and easy-drinking flavor.
Product Details
- Type: Junmai Sake (pure rice sake)
- Alcohol content: 14%
- Volume: 500ml
- Sake Meter Value (SMV): +4
- Acidity: 1.7
- Rice used: Domestic Japanese rice, 68% polishing ratio
- Yeast: Association No. 701
- Origin: Kitaoka Honten, Nara, Japan
The Story Behind Yatagarasu
Yatagarasu traces its roots to Kitaoka Honten, a long-established sake brewery in Yoshino, Nara, founded in the early Edo period nearly 400 years ago. The brand's name draws from the legend of Yatagarasu, a three-legged crow believed in Japanese mythology to be a spirit of the sun and a guiding symbol of good fortune. Today, Yatagarasu is also the emblem worn by Japan's national football team, representing victory and guidance.
Carrying forward the art of traditional Japanese sake brewing, Kitaoka Honten presents Yatagarasu Kaorisugimasu, a bottle that holds a piece of Japanese culture, ready to be enjoyed and shared.