Executive Toji
1969 — Born in Otaru, Hokkaido.
University years — Inspired by sake while studying engineering at Kanazawa University, he began his brewing career in Ishikawa.
2011 — Joined Kinteki Shuzo and received a Gold Award at the Annual Japan Sake Awards.
2016 — Joined Kamikawa Taisetsu as Toji.
2020 — Appointed visiting professor at Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine.
2022 — Appointed visiting professor at Takushoku University Hokkaido Junior College.
Ryokkyugura Toji
Born in Ebetsu, Hokkaido, in 1985.
After graduating from Hokkaido Tokai University, he spent eight years training in sake brewing at Nippon Seishu.
He subsequently worked at Kokonoe Mirin before joining Kamikawa Taisetsu in 2017 as Deputy Toji.
He became Toji in 2020 and continues in that role today.
Hekiungura Toji
“1992 — Born in Sapporo, Hokkaido.
University — Earned a master’s degree researching microbial enzymes at Hokkaido University.
2020 — Joined Kamikawa Taisetsu and was assigned to Hekiungura after working for a major chemical manufacturer.
2021 — Entered the doctoral program at Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine.
2024 — Earned her doctorate.
2026 — Became Toji and continues in the role today.”
44°N Toji
1962 — Born in Gifu Prefecture.
Career — Built approximately 35 years of sake brewing experience at breweries in Gifu, Nagano, and Hokkaido, serving as Toji at Hazama Sake Brewery, Hirase Sake Brewery, and Senjo.
2020 — Relocated to Hokkaido with Michizakura, following the brewery’s relocation from Gifu.
2022 — Joined Kamikawa Taisetsu after two years as Toji at Michizakura.
2025 — Appointed Toji.
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