Sasaichi Sake Brewery in Otsuki City, Yamanashi Prefecture, is a long-established sake brewery beloved for its fine sake, which uses Gozenmizu water that springs from its own well as brewing water.

SASAICHI KRAND CAFE, a cafe attached to the sake brewery, will be introducing new sweets made with sake lees from Sasaichi Sake Brewery on April 2025, 4, which are attracting a lot of attention.

SASAICHI KRAND CAFE is a cafe run directly by a sake brewery and is attracting a lot of attention because even people who can't drink alcohol and children can fully enjoy the fermentation culture of sake.

The interior of the store, with its chic black walls and exposed flooring, is not only stylish, but also shows attention to detail, such as the ceiling being decorated with woven mats made from rice straw, a raw material for sake, and the finish being made with materials that have been familiar to sake breweries since ancient times.

Once you sit down, you'll be served Sasaichi Brewing Water, which is made from melting snow from Mt. Fuji that has been filtered over decades. What a thoughtful gesture! The clear, pure taste goes down smoothly and refreshingly.

The sake kasu sweets, which will be available from April 2025, 4, are a collaboration with the hugely popular cafe, Gemminy's!

First up is the "Sasaichi Sake Lees Cheesecake." It tells the story of the encounter between French cream cheese, which is smooth and has an excellent balance of acidity and richness, and Sasaichi Sake Brewery's fragrant sake lees...
The sake lees used are freshly pressed, and the elegant ginjo aroma tickles your nostrils. The deep sweetness of the koji and the richness of the cheese are in harmony, and you can enjoy the refreshing aftertaste of the sake lees.

The story will likely continue as we enjoy the various changes in flavor using the sake lees of each season.
The rich cheesecake goes well with sake, but today we're pairing it with Sasaichi Brewing Water Coffee. It's a medium-deep original blend made with Sasaichi's brewing water, perfect for sake lees sweets.

The luxurious Amazake Sundae, which consists of Daiginjo ice cream, sake lees cheesecake, Amazake granola, homemade tofu shiratama, and red beans, is recommended for those who are greedy and want to try everything!

The unique characteristics of each ingredient are clearly evident, yet they are all brought together as a "Sundae" - a delicate and profound treat that can only be found at a brewery cafe that has been sincerely involved in sake brewing for a long time.

Who would have thought that such exquisite sweets could be born from the careful hand-crafted work that goes into sake brewing?
SASAICHI KRAND CAFE has opened a new door to the sake brewery, creating a spacious space that is welcoming to tourists and locals alike. Why not enjoy the charm of Japanese sake culture at the gateway to Yamanashi?