Launch of 'Kanku Shinsen Beer': A Rare Craft Ale Brewed with the Purest Water of the Year
KITO FOREST MARKET SHIMOICHI in Shimoichi, Nara, will release a limited-edition premium craft ale, 'Kanku Shinsen Beer,' on June 1, 2026, in collaboration with Niukawakami Shrine Shosha. The beer uses 100% spring water from Mt. Omine collected on the 'Kanku' day, considered the purest day of the year.
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KITO FOREST MARKET SHIMOICHI and Niukawakami Shrine Shosha are collaborating to release a special ale on June 1, 2026, known as 'Water God Day.'
KITO FOREST MARKET SHIMOICHI, a commercial complex in Shimoichi, Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, planned and operated by PAL GROUP HOLDINGS, is announcing the limited-edition premium craft ale 'Kanku Shinsen Beer' with the cooperation of the nearby Niukawakami Shrine Shosha, which enshrines the oldest water deity in Japan.
June 1st, the release date, is a special day known as 'Water God Day,' aligned with the festivals of Kibune Shrine in Kyoto and Niukawakami Shrine Shosha. This ale is brewed with gratitude for the blessings of water and a pure human spirit, giving its deep flavor a special significance.
The main feature of this product is the use of spring water from Mt. Omine, located on the shrine's sacred land. Furthermore, it uses 100% spring water collected on 'Kanku Day,' which is said to be the day when the water is purest and possesses the power of the earth.
Because this 'Kanku Water' can only be collected on this one day of the year, the production volume is limited. This rarity makes it a special bottle produced in limited quantities. The result is a white ale that highlights the deliciousness and transparency of the water itself. It features a soft mouthfeel, a light aroma, and a clear finish, with an alcohol content of 5.5%. Great attention was paid to the balance of flavors to preserve the delicate nuances of the Water God's water.
The label artwork was created by artist mais, featuring two powerful and vivid divine horses (White Dragon and Black Dragon). Nature, prayer, land memory, and water—this is a premium bottle born only once a year, capturing the essence of Japanese culture.
KITO FOREST MARKET SHIMOICHI, a commercial complex in Shimoichi, Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, planned and operated by PAL GROUP HOLDINGS, is announcing the limited-edition premium craft ale 'Kanku Shinsen Beer' with the cooperation of the nearby Niukawakami Shrine Shosha, which enshrines the oldest water deity in Japan.
June 1st, the release date, is a special day known as 'Water God Day,' aligned with the festivals of Kibune Shrine in Kyoto and Niukawakami Shrine Shosha. This ale is brewed with gratitude for the blessings of water and a pure human spirit, giving its deep flavor a special significance.
The main feature of this product is the use of spring water from Mt. Omine, located on the shrine's sacred land. Furthermore, it uses 100% spring water collected on 'Kanku Day,' which is said to be the day when the water is purest and possesses the power of the earth.
Because this 'Kanku Water' can only be collected on this one day of the year, the production volume is limited. This rarity makes it a special bottle produced in limited quantities. The result is a white ale that highlights the deliciousness and transparency of the water itself. It features a soft mouthfeel, a light aroma, and a clear finish, with an alcohol content of 5.5%. Great attention was paid to the balance of flavors to preserve the delicate nuances of the Water God's water.
The label artwork was created by artist mais, featuring two powerful and vivid divine horses (White Dragon and Black Dragon). Nature, prayer, land memory, and water—this is a premium bottle born only once a year, capturing the essence of Japanese culture.
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