Ryuichiro Masuda
head of Masudashuzo
FOOD
Masudashuzo
Japan
Biography
Toyama, a prefecture sandwiched between the Japan Alps to the east and the Sea of Japan to the west, is a microcosm of Japan. Here, east meets west and the various micro-cultures of the island nation meet and meld. This mingling makes the sake produced in the region something of an everyman’s sake, as in there is a variety of sake to match every taste. In the midst of this cornucopia of diversity is Masudashuzo, a brewery founded in 1893 by father and son Hyozaburo and Kamejiro Masuda. Five generations later, the brewery, led by family patriarch Ryuichiro Masuda, is crafting 20-plus varieties of high-quality sake for both the domestic market and abroad.
Research Interest
Food, Nutrition
