Doi Shuzo

Doi Shuzo, founded in 1868, is known for environmentally friendly practices including solar power, on-site water treatment, and using renewable resources. Shizuoka is located near Mt. Fuji and is famous for having the most sunshine year-round. This abundance of sunshine, and being a solar powered shuzo, inform the brand name, "Sword of the Sun." Shizuoka is also famous for its wasabi fields, tea production, eel and other seafood, and of course high concentration of excellent sake brewers: all 4 a consequence of the region's excellent, pure water.