Kamotsuru Sake Brewery was founded in 1873 in Saijō, Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture. The name “Kamotsuru” combines “Kamo,” the name of the founding region, and “Tsuru” (crane), a noble and auspicious bird in Japanese culture. Saijō is renowned as a prime sake brewing region, blessed with ideal climate conditions, pure water, and excellent rice. Kamotsuru takes great pride in using only rice harvested within Hiroshima Prefecture, reflecting a strong commitment to local ingredients. In 1898, the brewery became the first in Japan to introduce a mechanical rice-polishing machine, showing an early dedication to innovation. In 1958, Kamotsuru launched the “Special Gold Kamotsuru Daiginjo,” one of the first daiginjo sakes—a product that remains beloved as a long-standing favorite.