[Katagami City, Akita Prefecture] Popular Pro Mahjong Player Rio Tojo x Established Brewery Kodama Jozo First Collaboration: Limited Edition Label Junmai Ginjo 'Chogetsu' Appears on Hometown Tax
Katagami City, Akita Prefecture, announces a collaboration between hometown ambassador and pro mahjong player Rio Tojo and the historic Kodama Jozo brewery. The project features a limited-edition label of the award-winning Junmai Ginjo 'Chogetsu,' inspired by the 'One-Pin' mahjong tile, available as a hometown tax return gift starting March 28, 2026.
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Katagami City, Akita Prefecture (Mayor: Yudai Suzuki) announces a collaboration project between popular professional mahjong player Rio Tojo, who hails from the city and serves as the 'Katagami City Hometown Support Ambassador,' and the historic 'Kodama Jozo Co., Ltd.,' founded in 1879. Rio Tojo personally visited the brewery to select the Junmai Ginjo 'Chogetsu,' which will be offered with a special design featuring the 'One-Pin' (1-dot) mahjong tile. Limited reservations will be accepted as a hometown tax (furusato nozei) return gift starting March 28, 2026.
1. Project Background: A collaboration realized from a desire for her hometown, Iidagawa, Katagami City.
This project began with the passionate desire of Rio Tojo, a Katagami City native and Hometown Support Ambassador, to share the charm of her beloved hometown with the rest of the country through her activities. Resonating with this sentiment, the collaboration was realized with Kodama Jozo, a long-established brewery located in Iidagawa, Katagami City. Rio Tojo visited the brewery to observe the sake-making process, interacting with the brewers and conducting tastings to personally select the sake for this collaboration. The sake, brewed in her hometown, will be adorned with a special label reflecting her vision and delivered to fans nationwide.
2. Design Details: A must-see for mahjong fans—a special label featuring the 'One-Pin' motif.
The theme of the limited-edition label is 'Mahjong,' which is central to Rio Tojo's identity. Based on her own ideas, the 'One-Pin' mahjong tile is boldly featured, creating a stylish design that incorporates her identity as a professional mahjong player. The bottle, which also features a printed signature from Rio Tojo, blends her glamorous image with the traditional appeal of Japanese sake, making it a highly collectible item for both mahjong and sake enthusiasts.
3. Product Details: Junmai Ginjo 'Chogetsu,' chosen instantly by Rio Tojo for its aroma.
The sake selected for this collaboration is the Junmai Ginjo 'Chogetsu,' a source of pride for Kodama Jozo. Made with 100% 'Akita Sake Komachi,' a rice variety specifically suited for sake brewing, it is one of the brewery's most popular products. Using the secret 'Akita-style Kimoto' brewing method, it brings out a fruity aroma and a solid umami flavor. By leveraging the cold climate of the snowy region and brewing slowly at extremely low temperatures, the sake achieves a brilliant Ginjo aroma. It is a highly acclaimed sake, having received awards such as the IWC 2019 Gold Medal, Kura Master 2022 Platinum Award, and the 2022 U.S. National Sake Appraisal Gold Medal.
1. Project Background: A collaboration realized from a desire for her hometown, Iidagawa, Katagami City.
This project began with the passionate desire of Rio Tojo, a Katagami City native and Hometown Support Ambassador, to share the charm of her beloved hometown with the rest of the country through her activities. Resonating with this sentiment, the collaboration was realized with Kodama Jozo, a long-established brewery located in Iidagawa, Katagami City. Rio Tojo visited the brewery to observe the sake-making process, interacting with the brewers and conducting tastings to personally select the sake for this collaboration. The sake, brewed in her hometown, will be adorned with a special label reflecting her vision and delivered to fans nationwide.
2. Design Details: A must-see for mahjong fans—a special label featuring the 'One-Pin' motif.
The theme of the limited-edition label is 'Mahjong,' which is central to Rio Tojo's identity. Based on her own ideas, the 'One-Pin' mahjong tile is boldly featured, creating a stylish design that incorporates her identity as a professional mahjong player. The bottle, which also features a printed signature from Rio Tojo, blends her glamorous image with the traditional appeal of Japanese sake, making it a highly collectible item for both mahjong and sake enthusiasts.
3. Product Details: Junmai Ginjo 'Chogetsu,' chosen instantly by Rio Tojo for its aroma.
The sake selected for this collaboration is the Junmai Ginjo 'Chogetsu,' a source of pride for Kodama Jozo. Made with 100% 'Akita Sake Komachi,' a rice variety specifically suited for sake brewing, it is one of the brewery's most popular products. Using the secret 'Akita-style Kimoto' brewing method, it brings out a fruity aroma and a solid umami flavor. By leveraging the cold climate of the snowy region and brewing slowly at extremely low temperatures, the sake achieves a brilliant Ginjo aroma. It is a highly acclaimed sake, having received awards such as the IWC 2019 Gold Medal, Kura Master 2022 Platinum Award, and the 2022 U.S. National Sake Appraisal Gold Medal.