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Taisho 11 (1922),
Founded in Mii-gun, Fukuoka Prefecture.

Mii no Kotobuki is a sake brewery located in Mii County, Fukuoka Prefecture.
The brewery, Mii no Kotobuki, is located along the clear waters of the Koishiwara River,
which flows into Kyushu’s largest river, the Chikugo River,
in the Chikugo Plain, an area of idyllic beautiful rice paddies.
Since its establishment in 1922,
the brewery has consistently focused on quality since its days as a rice wholesaler,
and more than 90% of the sake it produces is designated sake, which is also junmai sake.

Sake brewing
at Mii no Kotobuki

Since our founding, we have not only kept our traditions alive,
but also cherish our science, sense and passion.
We are not only preserving the tradition of sake brewing,
but also challenging new possibilities.
We hope that the sake produced in Mii County will be enjoyed not only locally,
but also domestically and internationally.

Commitment to sake brewing

1 koji, 2 yeast, 3 mashu

As the saying goes, "One koji, two yeast, three makings", we believe that koji changes the taste of sake. At Mitsui no Kotobuki, the brewer himself is in charge of koji making. He is so particular about koji that he doesn't want anyone else to touch it, and he takes on the challenge of brewing sake.

Science, Sense, Passion

Sake breweries in Kyushu use the same rice and yeast. That’s why each brewery has its own unique taste in blending and fermentation. Sake brewing is done while conducting thorough research into fermentation techniques, science, nature, and human studies. And just like cooking, in addition to technique and taste, a strong passion for sake brewing is also necessary.

Yamadanishiki from Fukuoka Prefecture

Our brewery values locality, quality and originality. This means using local rice (Yamadanishiki from Fukuoka Prefecture) and brewing high quality sake that only our brewery can produce. In the National New Sake Competition, we are the only brewery in Kyushu to win 90.5% of the prizes.

History

1922

Founded by Shigejiro Inoue in Tachiarai, Mii County.
1951

Established Inoue GPC
1982

In the era of the prosperity of ordinary sake, the company starts to make junmai sake.
1990

In an era when tank storage at room temperature was the norm, refrigerated storage of single bottles began.
2005

Awarded the Gold Prize at the Japan New Sake Competition. Started to produce results in various competitions.
2007

Launched the Italian label series
2013

Release of the homage label to the uniform of Hisashi Mitsui, the genius shooter in the legendary basketball manga “Slam Dunk”
2015

Changed the company name to Mii no Kotobuki Co.
October 2021

Change of Representative: Mr. Tadatsugu Inoue appointed President and Representative Director
2022

100th anniversary of the company’s founding, we continue to make new sake through daily trial and error.

A brewery owner

Fourth generation brewer and toji

Tadatsugu Inoue

Born in 1970 in Tachiarai-cho, Mii County, Fukuoka Prefecture. Formerly employed by Haagen-Dazs Japan Co. Returned to the brewery in 1997 at the age of 27, and became the head brewer in 2002. Sake brewing is a combination of science, sense, and passion! He went to visit all the breweries in Japan that he thought were good to study and hone his sake brewing skills. Since becoming a master brewer, he has won 20-1 in the National New Sake Competition.

Products

Daiginjo Kannokura
Junmaiginjo +14 Ohkarakuchi
Junmai Daiginjyo Tobintori
Junmai Daiginjo Fuku
Junmai Daiginjo Aiyama
Junmai Daiginjo Mii Shinriki
Junmai Daiginjo Sake Mirai
Daiginjo Genkan Tezukuri
Junmai Ginjo Hogin

Company

Name	Mii no Kotobuki Co., Ltd.
Director	Tadatsugu Inoue
Address	1067-2 Sakaeda, Tachiarai-cho, Mitsui-gun, Fukuoka Prefecture 830-1214
Transportation	Nishitetsu Amagi Line, 10 minutes walk from Oseki Station
TEL	0942-77-0019
FAX	0942-77-2194
Founded	1922
Tours	No (We do not sell sake directly at the brewery.)