Kitaya was founded some 190 years ago during the Bunsei Era (1818 - 1830) in Yame City.
Located in the south of Kyushu’s breadbasket on the Tsukushi Plains, the city is rich in nature and scenic beauty. Family records state, "Saikichi, the eldest son and patriarch, passed his patriarchal rights down to his brother Wasuke during the Bunsei Era to start his own brewery.” After giving up his rights as the eldest, Saikichi devoted his life to producing Sake. The three Japanese characters within the word "Kitaya” read "Joy”, "Many”, "Homes”, and to this day represent Kitaya’s corporate philosophy of "Spreading Joy, One Sake at a Time”. 

Yamada Nishiki" Shine only to 60 percent, from Yamahai liquor mother until mash is carefully fermented in two months crust low temperature, is a special pure rice sake drew mellow taste and fruity aroma.  Rich flavor and acidity with the width of the Yamahai charged unique brings out the cuisine.  In particular, it is "carnivorous system pure rice sake" indicating the cuisine and the best compatibility of rich taste, such as meat and grilled chicken.