Brewery visit "Kojiwadaya, Hongu Town, Fukushima Prefecture"

Hello, this is Ren MURO Kagurazaka, a store specializing in rice malt and amazake.

At our shop, we carefully select amazake made by breweries who are particular about water and rice from all over Japan.

This time, we visited “Koji Wadaya”, which has been making koji for over 100 years in Motomiya Town, Fukushima Prefecture.

Kojiwadaya is located in an environment blessed with nature between Mt. Adatara and the Abukuma River.


Affection for koji, handiwork of craftsmen

“Koji” is life for Kojiya.
The koji mold that works is precious.

The soft, sweet scent and the warm, humid air.
The “muro” where koji was brewed was a sacred place.

In the room, I carefully put my hands on it, and watch the temperature and brew it with love every day.
The work of stirring koji is actually more labor than you can imagine.
It seems that only a limited number of craftsmen can do this important process that requires physical strength.


Ren MURO Original “Sukkiri Amazake”

Our original “Sukkiri Amazake” is a popular product prepared by Koji Wadaya.
As the name suggests, it has a refreshing acidity and a clean taste, making it easy to drink and drink every day.


This time, from filling the amazake into bottles, capping and labeling.
We also observed how each product is carefully made one by one in the clean and tidy factory.


Everyone's warm personality, love for koji, and handwork that took time and effort.
We want to feel everything with our skin, and we want to deliver this feeling to our customers even more carefully! I was able to feel it again.

Mr. Koji Wadaya, thank you very much for many valuable stories.

Amazake online store products made by Koji Wadaya

  • Ren MURO Original “Sukkiri Amazake”

    You can enjoy fresh fruit juice, fruit vinegar and amazake together. The clean taste makes it easy to drink even for those who don't like sweet or sour foods.
  • Abundant flavors “Fruit Amazake”

    Amazake made with traditional koji made by the long-established koji maker, Koji Wadaya, with a mellow sweetness that combines domestic fruits. Enjoy the natural sweetness of koji without sugar and the gentle taste of fruit. Enjoy it in your favorite way, such as a drink, sherbet, or sauce.
  • 米麹・甘酒専門店 MURO神楽坂

    MURO(むろ)は、麹を製造する神聖な場所「麹室(こうじむろ)」が名前の由来です。「KOJIを通じて、人々の健康や豊かな食に貢献する」をコンセプトにしたKOJI FOODS(麹を使った食品・調味料)やKOJI DRINK(甘酒)のブランドです。
    取り扱っている米麹甘酒は全て、ノンアルコール・ノンシュガー・無添加。
    店舗には管理栄養士や発酵食品ソムリエなど、甘酒好き、甘酒通のスタッフが体質やお好みを伺って お客様に合うような甘酒の種類や飲み方を提案しております。
    沢山のこだわりの甘酒の中から、ぜひお気に入りの一本、お気に入りの作り手さんに出会って 日々の体と心の健康にお役立ていただけますと幸いです。