Our Story
Bringing Japan's Finest Sake To The World
Japanese sake is becoming increasingly popular throughout the world, and for good reason. It's complex, easy to like, fits superbly well to food, and is incredibly delicious. Unfortunately, much of the sake that is available internationally is the same everywhere.
At Kurashu, operated by Sakura Sake Shop Co., Ltd., we offer a carefully curated selection of Japan's finest sakes, shipped directly from Japan to your home country. Through our domestic Japanese sake webshop REIKA (https://reika-sake.com/) and global platform Kurashu, we make our hand-picked premium sake accessible worldwide. We not only provide an easy way to order sake online, but also categorize sake in a way that is understandable for non-Japanese speakers. If you don't know what kind of sake you are looking for, why not take our quiz?
Since our founding in 2013, we have been dedicated to bringing smiles to people worldwide through the traditional Japanese culture of sake. We believe that loving sake means protecting the rice and water that form its essence, which extends to safeguarding our global environment.
Our First goal
Getting Sake To You, Wherever You Are
Sake is best enjoyed when it reaches you in good condition, so we ship directly from our own warehouse. We deliver to 15 countries and within Japan, usually dispatching within 2–3 business days.
Many of our customers abroad also send bottles to family, friends or business partners in Japan, and we can deliver to hotels for visitors staying in the country.
our second goal
Showcase authentic breweries from around Japan
Of course, the big brands of sake are good. And Dassai has shown the world that it’s possible to be immensely successful in a shrinking industry. But just as most people would shudder at drinking the same wine for the rest of their lives, so should they shudder at the thought of drinking the same sake forever on.
So we decided that with Kurashu we will only work with authentic and unique breweries from around Japan. Not only are these breweries often difficult to find outside of their hometown, but they also usually make the most interesting sake, and have the most interesting stories.
From the brewery in Nara which focuses on an ancient way of making their fermentation starter to one in Chiba making high-acidity sakes reminiscent of wine, we feel that these breweries best showcase the current state of sake making.