Since its founding in 1711,
Proven sake brewing techniques.
That no one else has done
The pioneering spirit that has continued to challenge.
The path that this Ozeki has taken, who has both.
Even now,
And from now on.
They ran businesses such as oil shops and dried sardine shops.
The first Osakaya Chobei acquired the sake brewing stock, which was the right to brew sake,
Starting a new business, sake brewing, under the name "Osakaya"
What he started was the origin of Ozeki's challenge.
At Imazu Port, bustling with barrel ships carrying sake from Edo,
The fifth generation Osakaya Chobei, who paid for it at his own expense, prayed for the safety of barrel ships and fishing boats on the sea voyage.
A lighthouse was built (the current Imazu Lighthouse). It is the only wooden lighthouse still in use today.
It is the oldest in Japan and has been designated an Important Tangible Cultural Property by Nishinomiya City.
The Trademark Act of 1884 triggered the change of the brand name
"Ozeki" was registered as the main brand, replacing "Manryo."
The sound of "Ozeki" is related to "great achievement" and also to "champion."
It was also the highest rank in sumo wrestling at the time,
The Osabe family wants to establish itself as the "Ozeki" of the sake brewing industry.
The name was chosen with this wish in mind.
The dramatic increase in sake production and bottled sake during the Taisho period
To meet the growing demand, a steam-powered bottling plant was built.
It was a new, state-of-the-art facility unmatched by any other sake bottling factory in the country.
From "refilling sake from barrels to sake bottles"
As it began to be sold in "one-liter bottles,"
In an era when it was common to drink sake warm,
We have released a novel product that can be drunk chilled.
Sales slumped due to the recession and financial panic after World War I.
In order to overcome this turbulent era of intensifying sales competition,
The private company was converted into Nagabe Bunjiro Shoten Co., Ltd.
The following year, in 1936, a public call for entries was made in newspapers.
The design of the "Ozeki" trademark has been completely redesigned.
old trademark
new trademark
The first commercial shows a shipment being made by forklift.
Since then, they have gained popularity through the use of celebrities and numerous commercial songs.
"Sake wa Ozeki" written by Kobayashi Asei and sung by Kato Tokiko
It became a hit song. He also began presenting the Ozeki Cup to the winning sumo wrestler.
At the time, they advertised in the popular cigarette brand "Hilite."
We also carry out advertising activities using various media.
In the sake industry, where it was common to pour sake from a 1.8L bottle into a choshi,
The first cup sake that can be enjoyed anytime, anywhere.
It was released on October 10, 1964, the day of the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics.
Wide-mouth bottles and bottles that could be opened with one touch, which had never existed before, were also available.
Through trial and error, we developed the cap and other packaging materials.
He succeeded in creating a new style of drinking.
Based on the idea of "liberating sake from the 1.8L bottle,"
Lightweight and unbreakable for sake
Launch of "Kono Sake," a pioneering paper-packaged sake.
Before the nationwide release, at the '77 Packaging Exhibition
Received the Minister of International Trade and Industry Award.
In order to deliver freshly brewed sake to people overseas,
The first major sake brewery to do so in California, USA
OZEKI SAN BENITO in Hollister City, San Benito County
INC. was established and local production began.
Based on the knowledge and experience accumulated through research into sake brewing,
Development of food and beverages using fermentation technology, biotechnology
By introducing new technologies and approaching unknown areas,
It was established to strengthen sales and technical fields.
The "Sakigake" spirit is also put into practice in the field of research and development.
With the cooperation of the Japan Chefs Association, we have established the "Sake Master Research Association."
It was established and two titles were created: "Sake Master" and "Sake Master Advisor."
*Currently operated by the Sake Service Research Institute and Sake Master Research Institute Federation (SSI)
Handover to.
As a means of reducing the environmental impact of corporate activities
"Environmental ISO (ISO14000)" has started to attract attention,
Ozeki is planning the environmental management system.
The company was certified with ISO14001, which sets out the requirements, on June 25th.
A proposal from a young employee in California, USA,
In response to strong requests from overseas customers, including those in the United States,
It means "No matter who you love, it's the same love"
"One Cup Rainbow" is released with "One LOVE" written on the label.
It was released in Japan in March of the following year.
On the day organic certification for alcoholic beverages began,
The first sake in the industry to receive organic JAS certification
"#J (Hashtag Jay) Organic Junmai Sake 720ml Bottle"
Based on the company philosophy of "Enjoyable Lifestyle, Ozeki,"
This is part of Ozeki's ESG efforts to deliver safe and secure products.
