Corporate History
Showa 25
Takeshi Yoshida became the Representative Director
Established UMENOYADO BREWERY Co., Ltd.
Heisei 1
Yearly contract employment for brewers started
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Umenoyado awarded a gold prize at the Annual Japan Sake Awards
Heisei 9
The first "Sake festival" was held
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Umenoyado awarded a gold prize at the Annual Japan Sake Awards
Heisei 13
Obtained a production license for liqueurs and shochu (distilled beverage) and opened the Tokyo office
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Umenoyado awarded a gold prize at the Annual Japan Sake Awards
Heisei 14
Established Emu Corporation Inc., approved under the Act on Supporting Business Innovation of Small and Medium Enterprises, and started overseas exporting business
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Umenoyado awarded a gold prize at the Annual Japan Sake Awards
Heisei 19
Started exportations to Taiwan and the UK
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Umenoyado awarded a gold prize at the Annual Japan Sake Awards
Heisei 20
Started exportations to Dubai and Australia
Obtained miscellaneous liquors production license
Heisei 21
Started exportations to South Korea and Singapore
Obtained sweet fruit wine production license
Heisei 22
![](https://www.umenoyado.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/bottle7.png)
Koji Kitaba of Nanbu-toji (master brewer)
Started exportations to Switzerland, France and Brazil
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Umenoyado awarded a gold prize at the Annual Japan Sake Awards
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Katsuragi awarded a grand gold prize from the Monde Selection
Junmai Daiginjyo Gin awarded a gold prize from the Monde Selection
Heisei 23
![Opened Umenoyado Honpo](https://www.umenoyado.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/honpo.png)
Opened Umenoyado Honpo
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Katsuragi awarded a grand gold prize from the Monde Selection
Junmai Daiginjyo Gin awarded a gold prize from the Monde Selection
Yuzu shu awarded a gold prize from the Monde Selection
Heisei 24
Started exportation to Malaysia and Thailand
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Umenoyado awarded a gold prize at the Annual Japan Sake Awards
![](https://www.umenoyado.com/en/wp-content/themes/umenoyado_responsive/images/history/award2.png)
Katsuragi awarded a grand gold prize from the Monde Selection
Junmai Daiginjyo Gin awarded a gold prize from the Monde Selection
Yuzu shu awarded a gold prize from the Monde Selection
Heisei 25
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Kayo Yoshida became the 5th president
120th anniversary
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Katsuragi awarded a grand gold prize from the Monde Selection
Daiginjo Gold Label awarded a grand gold prize from the Monde Selection
Heisei 26
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Katsuragi awarded a grand gold prize from the Monde Selection
Daiginjo Gold Label awarded a gold prize from the Monde Selection
Heisei 27
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Katsuragi awarded a grand gold prize from the Monde Selection
Umenoyado Junmaishu awarded a silver prize from the Monde Selection
TSUKIUSAGI Natural awarded a gold prize from the Monde Selection
Heisei 28
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Katsuragi awarded a grand gold prize from the Monde Selection
Umenoyado no umeshu awarded a gold prize from the Monde Selection
Heisei 29
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Katsuragi awarded a gold prize from the Monde Selection
Kobai awarded a gold prize from the Monde Selection
Frutas Blood Orange awarded a gold prize from the Monde Selection
Heisei 30
Awarded for the Overseas Expansion Leading Company (Exportation) by Nara prefecture
Authorized as The Driving Company For The Regional Future by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
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Umenoyado awarded a gold prize at the Annual Japan Sake Awards
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Daiginjo Gold Label awarded a grand gold prize from the Monde Selection
Katsuragi awarded a gold prize from the Monde Selection
Reiwa 1
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Katsuragi awarded a gold prize from the Monde Selection
Junmai Daiginjo Yamada Nishiki awarded a gold prize from the Monde Selection
Reiwa 2
Awarded for the Women’s Award of the 58th Kansai Economic Federation Awards
![](https://www.umenoyado.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/2020.png)
Katsuragi Junmai Daiginjo awarded a gold prize from the Monde Selection
Reiwa 3
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Katsuragi Junmai Daiginjo awarded a gold prize from the Monde Selection
Aragoshi Mikan awarded a gold prize from the Monde Selection
Reiwa 4
Got an award of excellent company for exporting in 2022.
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Katsuragi Junmai Daiginjo awarded a grand gold prize from the Monde Selection
Hakuho Daiginjo awarded a gold prize from the Monde Selection
Reiwa 5
Got an Encouragement Award for Japan Marketing Award
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Katsuragi Junmai Daiginjo is awarded for a gold prize from the Monde Selection
Acquired certification of "Osaka Food Safety and Security Certification System"