Fukucho 'Moon on the Water' Junmai Ginjo

Fukucho / Moon on the Water (Imada Shuzo) · Hiroshima (Akitsu, Higashihiroshima)
Alcohol Sake Alcohol Established export

Imada Shuzo in the village of Akitsu is led by Miho Imada, one of Japan's few female toji, who has revived the local Hattanso rice variety. The brewery sells under 'Fukucho' in Japan and 'Moon on the Water' abroad, and Imada is an active export ambassador who has built a wide distributor network through tastings and food events overseas. Its junmai ginjo expressions are carried by specialist importers in the US, UK and Europe. The brand combines artisanal scale with strong international name recognition.

The supplierAkitsu (Hiroshima) artisan brewery led by female toji Miho Imada; revived Hattanso rice; dual brand Fukucho (JP) / Moon on the Water (export).
Why it sells abroadFemale-toji craft story; revived heritage rice; founder-led global ambassadorship and distributor network.

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsHalal: not publicly verified. Organic-JAS: not publicly verified. Kosher: not publicly verified. HACCP/FSSC 22000: not publicly verified. (confirmed) Imada Sake Brewing (est. 1868, Akitsu, Higashihiroshima); owner Miho Imada is both president and toji; known for reviving heirloom rice. Seishu license assumed.
Pack formats720ml and 1.8L bottles; case packs (draft retained)
Shelf life12 months from bottling; cold storage for ginjo (draft retained)
StorageCool/cold storage; refrigerate nama/ginjo
Minimum orderTypical: mixed-case via importer
Lead timeTypical: 6-10 weeks via importer consolidation
CapacityTypical: small artisan brewery; allocation abroad
Container loadTypical: LCL/consolidated reefer
PricingPremium junmai ginjo tier
OEM / private labelNo (own brand).
Wholesale & MOQTypical: specialist importer wholesale (US/UK/EU)
Key exporters & distributorsSpecialist sake importers (US/UK/EU via brewery network)
Export regulationTTB COLA + FDA prior notice (US); EU/UK alcohol import duty and labeling; seishu classification
Market demandStrong sommelier/specialist demand across US/EU/UK
How to source itImada Shuzo -> Kome Collective and Vine Connections (US) -> on-premise & specialty retail (confirmed)
Verified sourceshttps://www.komecollective.com/sake/moon-on-the-water-namazake/; https://www.vineconnections.com/japanese-sake/grades/junmai-ginjo-ginjo/moon-on-the-water/
MakerImada Sake Brewing Co., Ltd. (Imada Shuzo Honten)
OriginHiroshima (Akitsu, Higashihiroshima)
CategoryAlcohol / Sake
Available inUnited States, United Kingdom, France, Germany
HandlingAlcohol
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code2206.00
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