In the name Sasaichi, “sasa” represents sake, while “ichi” expresses the ambition to become number one in sake.
The name was chosen with that aspiration in mind.
Yamanashi is both Japan's leading grape-producing prefecture and a center of domestic wine production.
Sasaichi Winery, operated by Sasaichi Shuzo in Yamanashi, produces full-fledged wines rooted in this region.
