Founder Takuma Inagawa and master brewer Shoya Imai combined their Japanese expertise with French influence to create an experimental sakagura making craft sake in Paris, France. The brewery respects tradition while breaking convention, using French ingredients and innovative techniques in their sakes. Toji Shoya-san comes from a famous family of brewers in Gunma, Hijiri and has worked with various breweries across Japan. Wakaze’s philosophy is based on 3 pillars: Intuition + precision. Experimentation + mastery. History + Heart.