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“TOMU” CLUB
At “Sake Life Support Tomu” we gave birth to a new business model for liquor stores, focused on the customer and based on club membership.
Why don`t you try to organize special events together with your customers, thus enjoying new discoveries and experiences?
TOMU members recruitment
NO ADMISSION FEES, NO ANNUAL FEES!
Any adult (over 20) can join us.
We are looking for:
● People interested in Japanese sake and its culture.
● People who just would like to drink in a pleasant atmosphere.
● People who love to make new acquaintances.
● People who would like to visit new places...
● People who simply love and want to support Tomu!
WHAT IS TOMU?
SAKE LIFE SUPPORT TOMU is an organization aimed at providing the customers, through a network of sake stores, with products reflecting their demands and deemed to be useful for improving their everyday “drinking life”.
Its headquarters, the “Kabushikigaisha Tomu”(Tomu joint-stock company), were built through a joint investment from fifteen sake stores.
TOMU`s vision and thoughtAfter WWII Japanese lifestyle has changed greatly, because of the different economic situation and of the exposure to Western culture. Moreover, there is a recent trend towards “healthy, safe and genuine” goods. Given this situation and these new needs, we asked ourselves which products would surely make our customers happy and resolved to set our objective in enhancing sociality and human communication by suggesting and providing high quality alcohol products, capable of “moistening” people`s hearts. We are active to create a new “drinking life support” business to transcend the mere “sales business”-like approach which is still characterizing our sector.
At the same time we are also collaborating with sake makers in order to create and develop products that are, as much as possible, gentle to the human body and really delicious to drink.
The path to follow: how to change a system led by the makers to a system actually led by the customers Although Japanese sake was originally conceived as a high-quality drink to smoothpeople`s heart, amid the disorder following the Second World War the focus shifted, with some exceptions, to mass production, which by its nature ignores sake`s peculiarities and its deeper value.
Nevertheless, in our opinion, during recent years a new trend towards genuine and healthy things has developed, with customers increasing their knowledge and their level of product awareness.
In this scenery, we are trying hard to invert the approach based on a one-sided “imposition” of products and information coming from the makers to a new system, where we stand as an intermediary between the customer and the producer, by building the concrete drinking contexts together with the former and providing the latter with advices and proposals to develop new products capable of satisfying new needs.
This is what Sake Life Support Tomu, our group of sake stores, intends to realize through its activities.
Our Products Guide
●Shōchū 焼酎 (distilled Japanese liquor)The refined shōchū we vividly recommend is produced paying a special attention to raw materials` quality, taste and water`s cleanliness. (further details)
Ageman あげまん ( Imojōchū: distilled potato`s liquor )
Liquor produced by distilling the high quality potato benikotobuki. (紅寿芋). Very soft and easy to drink, it is an article of superb quality. We suggest to drink it on the rocks. The concept lying beyond it is the image of a gentle, old style Japanese woman who walks two or three steps behind her husband.

BOTTLE PRICE
[raw version, alc.40%, 720ml] 3,360 yen
[standard, alc.25%, 1.8 lt] 2,650 yen
[standard, alc.25%,720ml] 1,575 yen
ORIGIN OF THE NAME
“Ageman” is said to be a general term referring to all Japanese women in the aftermath of WWII. During the reconstruction of Japan, they worked and kept the house at the same time, giving hope and joy to the entire family.
Baku ばく (mugijōchū: distilled wheat`s liquor)
Simply “gentle to your body”…we made it to be healthy and pleasant to drink. We offer two types: a full body type and a softer type (with the same % of alcohol).

BOTTLE PRICE (for both “hard” and “soft” Baku)
(alc.25%, 720ml) 1,600 yen
(alc.25%,1.8 lt) 3,000 yen
ORIGIN OF THE NAME
Baku refers to both a Japanese rare word for “wheat” (commonly called “mugi”) and to a legendary Far Eastern animal that was said to feed himself with human dreams. (By the way, our company`s name “Tomu” means “a flying dream”)
● Nihonshu (Japanese sake)
All our sake bottles have been carefully selected focusing on rice quality and makers`skills and reputation. The names have been assigned by our customers.
Tomu Junmaidaiginjōshu (100% rice)Endowed with delicate taste and subtle fragrance. We put our name on this bottle to convey the message this is one of the best items we sell…

BOTTLE PRICE
(alc.15%, 720ml) 5,250 yen
(alc.15%, 1.8 lt) 10,500 yen
Tomu Daiginjōshu
Endowed with delicate taste and subtle fragrance. We put our name on this bottle to convey the message this is one of the best items we sell…

BOTTLE PRICE
(alc.15%, 720ml) 3,150 yen
(alc.15%,1.8lt) 5,250 yen
“Roku” Junmaiginjōshu (100% rice). Mature type.Characterized by a quiet fragrance and a very graceful taste, this liquor is supposed to sooth whoever drinks it. Please imagine sunlight gently poured into a wood and small birds chirping while you enjoy it. This is for people tired of city life who are looking for some purely relaxing experience.

BOTTLE PRICE
(alc. 15%, 720ml) 1,650 yen
(alc.15%,1.8 lt) 3,260 yen
ORIGIN OF THE NAME
“Roku” comes from Chinese and refers to a “liquid (liquor) nicely tinged of green”. It was a customer`s suggestion.
“Roku” Junmaiginjōshu (100% rice). Unfiltered raw type.
A fruity fragrance and refreshing taste are its strength.

BOTTLE PRICE
(alc.16%, 720ml) 1,470 yen
(alc.16%, 1.8 lt) 2,940
“Kai” Junmaishu (100% rice).
“I`m so tired, I want take a deep breath!” When you feel this way “Kai” is a perfect option for you. Most people feel nostalgic about some countryside landscapes experienced during their childhood. This sake wants to awake the child inside you and make him run happily once again, along that country road crowded with fireflies…

BOTTLE PRICE
(alc. 15%, 720ml) 1500 yen
(alc. 15%, 1.8 lt.) 2,960 yen
ORIGIN OF THE NAME
囘[かい]Kai means to “turn around”, and can be interpreted as “to be reborn” from an eastern perspective, referring also to the memories that are “reborn” in one`s mind.
“Toki no mai” (“the four seasons` dance”) junmaishu (100% rice)
We wish you to lead a pleasant “sake life” in harmony with the four seasons.
This very flexible sake can be drunk cold or hot, while eating or without eating, and will always give you pleasure.

BOTTLE PRICE
(alc.15%, 720ml) 1,250 yen
(alc.15%,1.8 lt) 2,500 yen
Kamui (honjōzōshu)
Sake is said to be the “nectar of the gods”. We would like you to have some of that “nectar” before going to sleep, so that it can give you strength and energy to face the next day`s challenges. It is a nice smelling and refreshing companion.

BOTTLE PRICE
(alc.15%, 720ml) 950 yen
(alc.15%, 1.8 lt) 1995 yen
Yukishiro (sparkling Japanese sake, limited item) junmaishu (100% rice)
This new product`s concept has been that of a beer-like or champagne-like sake. It provides the consumer with an amazing balance of sweetness and acidity, together with a low (7%) alcoholic content. There a white and a pink variety.

BOTTLE PRICE
(alc.7%, 720ml) 1,200 yen
ORIGIN OF THE NAME
The image we had in mind was that of snow melting down and flowing into a river. The deposit bouncing up and blending when you open the bottle resembles such a scene.
The dear old Nigorizake: sparkling junmaishu (100% rice)
Slightly sweet and acid. You can enjoy its traditionally fizzy sensation. It`s made from an activated yeast, similar to the one used for famous old “Doburoku”.

BOTTLE PRICE
(alc.7%, 720ml) 1,200 yen
“MAKE JAPAN” series
We would love to transmit a faithful image of Japanese culture and its aesthetic values.
“SUSHI DVD SET”, “GREEN TEA DVD SET” and “SAKE DVD SET” are on sale at our member stores.

Recently a new idea of “Japanese style” is spreading around the world, heralded by cars, hi-tech goods, animation, sushi, Akihabara`s “subculture”. Nevertheless, the basic level of knowledge needed to fully appreciate all these goods has not kept the pace with the strong demand for them. That`s why we gave birth to a DVD set series. While watching the DVD you will easily learn how to make your own sushi or green tea, and how to fully enjoy Japanese sake. This is the advantage of DVDs over books on the same subjects. And of course, all of them are bilingual (Japanese and English).
They are ideal souvenirs from Japan for tourists and businessmen, perfect to organize home parties, etc.
SAKE DVD SET

Includes:
-DVD lecturing on sake`s history, the way to drink it, the importance of rice and sake to the Japanese, sake`s manufacturing process
-Two bottles of Japanese sake
-The necessary tools to enjoy it cold or hot (ochoko, tokuri, tsubo)
PRICE: 6,825 yen
SUSHI DVD SET

Includes:
-DVD lecturing on basic notions about sushi, the ways professional chefs make it, the important manners to respect in a sushi restaurant
-sushioke (sushi bucket), shamoji (rice scoop), makisu (small bamboo mat), hashi (chopsticks)
-nori dried seaweeds, wasabi, shōyu (soy sauce), sushi vinegar in powder
-instant rice
PRICE: 4,410 yen
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GREEN TEA DVD SET

Includes:
-DVD with expert lecturing on the correct way to make Japanese green tea, its history and manners
-kyūsu (small traditional tea pot), n.2 chawan (teacups), ocha (green tea)
PRICE: 2,940 yen
● MOESHU (”moe” style sake)

With their fruity fragrance and refreshing aftertaste, they deliver a moment of happiness.
These bottles have been conceived to attract Japanese young people`s attention and to make them rediscover that taste of sake they are gradually forgetting. As we sell them in limited quantities, be quick to order!
Comments from makers and sellers.
makers: “ We tried to make it following the concept of sweetness and freshness symbolized by the character on the label. It`s a very easy start for beginners of sake.”
Sellers: “Japanese sake is the most suitable drink for people who grew up eating rice. We would really like young people to try it!”
Moeshu “Sweets Nadeshiko” Junmai (100% rice)
PRICE: 2,000 yen
Capacity: 500 ml (sold in transparent plastic boxes)
Alcohol: 14~15%
Maker: Buyū 武勇 (Ibaraki pref., Yuki city)
Designer: Renga Kijima (貴島煉瓦)
Selling shops: ALL TOMU MEMBERS.
Moeshu “Sweets Nadeshiko” Ginjō (premium quality)
PRICE: 2,600 yen
Capacity: 500 ml (sold in transparent plastic boxes)
Alcohol: 14~15%
Maker: Buyū
Designer: Renga Kijima
Selling shops: ALL TOMU MEMBERS
Moeshu “Tomulier” Ojō
PRICE: 1,450 yen
Capacity: 500 ml (sold in transparent plastic boxes)
Alcohol: 14-16%
Maker: Kaitō Otokoyama (Fukushima pref.)
Designer: Yoshikazu Tajima
Selling shops: ALL TOMU MEMBERS
Moeshu “Tomulier” Ogin (junmaishu 100% rice)
PRICE: 1,890 yen
Capacity: 500 ml (sold in transparent plastic boxes)
Alcohol: 14-16%
Maker: Yoshikubo shuzō kabushikigaisha (Ibaraki pref., Mito city)
Designer: Yoshikazu Tajima
Selling shops: ALL TOMU MEMBERS
FOR ANY INQUIRY WRITE TO: info@sakelife-tomu.com
in Japanese, English, French or Italian
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