Shirayuki

Konishi Brewing Co.

Itami, Hyogo, Japan Est. 1550

Japan’s oldest sake brand, born from a glimpse of Mt Fuji in winter snow.

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Itami, HyogoBirthplace of clear sake
Founded 155015 generations of craft
Shirayuki since 1635Japan’s oldest sake name
Pure underground waterClean Itami character
Yamada NishikiHyogo’s prized sake rice
Japan HeritageItami brewing culture

Our Story

The Mountain.
The Snow.
The Sake.

Around 1635, the second-generation brewer Sōtaku Konishi saw Mount Fuji while carrying sake toward Edo. Moved by its noble snow-capped form, he named the family’s clear sake “Shirayuki” — white snow.

Place & Water

Itami: Where Japan’s First Clear Sake Was Born.

Blessed by pure underground water and a cool, dry climate, Itami became the birthplace of morohaku — Japan’s first clear sake refined with polished rice for both kōji and the main mash.

ItamiSydney · Approx. 9,000 km

Brewing Philosophy

The Road No One Else Has Walked.

誰も歩いていない道を行く

Morohaku

Polished rice is used for both kōji and the main mash, pursuing brilliance and purity.

Hiyashibori

A fragrant, smooth Junmai Ginjo crafted to shine chilled, especially in a wine glass.

Time and Assemblage

Patient ageing and thoughtful blending bring complexity, balance and quiet surprise.

The Family Behind the Sake

15 Generations.
One Unbroken Name.

Since 1550, the Konishi family has carried one purpose forward: to make beautiful sake with clarity, integrity and grace. Shirayuki remains a living expression of Itami’s history — renewed by every generation.

“Taking the road no one has walked before.”Konishi family spirit

Sake Ichiban Selects

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Three expressions of Itami craft, selected for the Australian table.

Konishi Hiyashibori Junmai Ginjo 720ml bottle

Junmai Ginjo · 720ml

Hiyashibori
Junmai Ginjo

Fragrant · fruity · smooth

A rich aroma and refreshing texture, designed to be enjoyed chilled in an elegant wine glass.

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Konishi Shirayuki Edo Genroku Genshu 720ml bottle

Junmai Genshu · 720ml

Edo Genroku
Genshu

Roasted nuts · cedar · rich

A golden, full-bodied sake recreated from a Konishi family brewing record from the Genroku era.

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Konishi Shirayuki Junmai Daiginjo Daihoujyu 720ml bottle

Junmai Daiginjo · 720ml

Daihoujyu
Junmai Daiginjo

Ripe fruit · spice · layered

A concentrated, aromatic expression with ripe fruit, spice and nut complexity, served chilled.

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Food & Sake

Shirayuki at the Australian Table

ChilledMoreton Bay bug, oysters & kingfish sashimi
Room temperatureSlow-roasted lamb & hard cheese
ColdSpicy Thai, Korean barbecue & char-grilled prawns

Awards & Recognition

Judged Among the World’s Finest.

2ndWorld Sakagura Ranking
2024 & 2025
PlatinumKura Master
2022 · 2023 · 2024
GoldInternational Wine Challenge
2020 · 2022
PlatinumMilano Sake Challenge
2024
PlatinumBordeaux Wine Challenge
2021

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Japan’s oldest sake name — now available in Australia.

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