If you choose a tasting set without knowing which brands are inside and what kind of sake each one is, you can easily find out only after giving it that the contents were not what you expected. For the Kizakura (黄桜) sake tasting set “Magokoro Set” (まごころセット), 300ml × 5 bottles, we organized the information published on the product page and review sites in terms of amount, the type and alcohol content of each brand, storage, suitability as a gift, and reviews.
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What We Confirmed
- Amount, and the type and alcohol content of each of the 5 bottles
- Storage method and shelf life
- Ingredients and allergen labeling
- Whether it works as a gift
- Trends in public reviews
Basic Information
This table transcribes what is stated on the product page. However, the “not confirmed” labels and any notes we add are our own.
| Product name | Kizakura (黄桜) sake tasting set “Magokoro Set” (まごころセット), 300ml × 5 bottles |
|---|---|
| Name | Sake tasting setSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 3, 2026) |
| Amount | 300ml × 5 bottles (mini bottles). No sake cups or glasses are includedSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (product description) |
| What changes depending on your choice | Only one set, of 5 types. The breakdown of brands is in the table belowSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (product description) |
| Storage | Store away from sunlight, in a cool placeSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (product description) |
| Best-before date | There is no best-before field. The shop’s notes say that, unopened, it stays tasty for about 1 year from the month of manufacture, but advise drinking it as soon as possibleSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (product description) |
| Country of origin of ingredients | Domestic rice (including Yamada Nishiki and Kyoto-grown “Iwai” (祝)). The rice used for each brand is in the table belowSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (product description) |
| Place of processing | Misu Brewery (三栖蔵) in Fushimi, Kyoto (the shop’s notes say it ships directly from the brewery)Source: Rakuten Ichiba product page (product description) |
| Condition / how to enjoy | Sake that you open and drink. The serving styles the shop suggests (chilled, room temperature, lukewarm (nurukan), hot (atsukan)) differ by brandSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (product description) |
| Delivery | Room-temperature shippingSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (product description) |
| Manufacturer | not confirmed |
| Shop | Kizakura Rakuten Ichiba Shop (黄桜 楽天市場店) (Rakuten Ichiba) |
Prices change, so we do not list one. Please check the current price and availability at the links above.
Brand, Type, and Alcohol Content of the 5 Bottles
This is a rearrangement of what the Rakuten Ichiba product description shows. The alcohol content ranges from 12 to 16 degrees depending on the brand.
| Brand | Type | Rice polishing ratio | Rice used | Alcohol content | Sweet/dry, light/rich | Serving styles the shop suggests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kizakura Junmai Daiginjo (official-shop exclusive) | Junmai Daiginjo | 50% | 100% Yamada Nishiki | 16 degrees | Slightly dry / medium | Chilled, lukewarm |
| Junmai Ginjo “Iwaimai” (祝米) | Junmai Ginjo | 60% | 100% Kyoto-grown “Iwai” (祝) | 16 degrees | Slightly dry / fairly rich | Room temperature, lukewarm |
| Junmai Ginjo “Hana Kizakura” (花きざくら) | Junmai Ginjo | 60% | 100% domestic rice | 12 degrees | Slightly sweet / fairly light | Chilled, room temperature |
| Kizakura Ginjo (official-shop exclusive) | Ginjo | 55% | 100% domestic rice | 16 degrees | Medium / fairly light | Chilled, lukewarm |
| Yamahai-jikomi (山廃仕込) | Honjozo | 70% | 100% domestic rice | 15 degrees | Medium / fairly rich | Room temperature, lukewarm, hot |
Source: Rakuten Ichiba product page (product description). Viewed October 3, 2026. Of the 5 bottles, the Junmai Daiginjo and the Ginjo are brands the shop describes as exclusive to its official shop.
Ingredients and Allergen Labeling
Within what we checked, we found no ingredient names, additives, or allergen labeling on the product page. This item is not confirmed. The rice used is stated in the product description, as shown in the table above, but we could not confirm the full list of ingredients, including things such as brewer’s alcohol.
If you are concerned about allergies or want to check the ingredients, please contact the seller before buying, or check the labeling on the product when it arrives.
Reference: Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling” (accessed October 3, 2026)
Five Things to Check Before You Choose
| What to check | For this product | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Amount / servings | 300ml × 5 bottles (1.5L in total). No serving count is given | Rakuten Ichiba product page (product description) |
| 2. Storage method and shelf life | Store away from sunlight in a cool place. The shop’s notes give about 1 year from the month of manufacture as a guide when unopened | Rakuten Ichiba product page (product description) |
| 3. Ingredients / allergen labeling | not confirmed (only the rice used is stated) | Checked the Rakuten Ichiba, Amazon, and Yahoo! Shopping product pages |
| 4. Suitable as a gift? | Noshi (gift wrapping label), wrapping, and message cards are shown as supported. The choices of noshi inscription are not confirmed | Rakuten Ichiba product page (gift field) |
| 5. Review trends | Rated 4.75/5 on Rakuten Ichiba (516 reviews). Many reviews say it was well received as a gift, while some point out that the noshi or wrapping was plain (these are trends within the 76 reviews we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition) | Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 3, 2026) |
Suitable as a Gift?
The Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 3, 2026) shows that noshi (gift wrapping label), wrapping, and message cards are supported. The Amazon product page mentions a gift box, and Yahoo! Shopping describes noshi (a selectable option, with “not needed” as the default) and printing the giver’s name (up to 20 characters). We could not find an explicit mention of a gift box on the Rakuten Ichiba product page.
- Noshi inscription types: the product description lists gift terms such as oseibo (year-end gift), ochugen (midsummer gift), onenga (New Year’s greeting), and uchi-iwai (return gift), but we could not confirm which inscriptions you can actually choose
- Wrapping: Rakuten Ichiba only shows that it is supported, and we could not confirm any details of the wrapping
- Packing: reviews mention special packing for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day (with a sleeve) and regular packing (without a sleeve). Packing may change depending on the time of year, so please check the selection field when you order
- No sake cups or glasses are included
Give it only to people aged 20 or over. It cannot be used as a gift for anyone under 20.
What Public Reviews Say
We organized the Rakuten Ichiba product reviews by topic. Rating figures are as of the time we viewed them and change afterwards.
| Site | Rating | Reviews | Viewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakuten customer reviews (product page) | 4.75 / 5 | 516 | October 3, 2026 |
Rating breakdown: 5★ 406 / 4★ 94 / 3★ 11 / 2★ 5 / 1★ 0 (as shown on Rakuten Ichiba, viewed October 3, 2026)
What we read: the first 60 reviews in Rakuten’s default order (posted April 2025 to September 2026; latest September 2026), plus all 5 of the 2★ reviews (posted August 2018 to December 2025) and all 11 of the 3★ reviews (posted May 2017 to December 2025), 76 in total (there are no 1★ reviews). These are trends within what we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
What Reviewers Praise
How it is received as a gift
About 40 of the 60 reviews in the default order said they used it as a gift for Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, a birthday, a retirement celebration, oseibo (year-end gift), and similar occasions, and that the recipient was pleased. Many reviews describe giving it to someone who likes sake.
Trying 5 types a little at a time
About 20 of the 60 reviews mentioned being able to compare 5 types a little at a time. Some reviews say the range from dry to sweet was the deciding factor in buying it.
Size and appearance
About 8 reviews said the small bottles are a size you will not be left with too much of, and about 17 said the box or wrapping looks good. Some reviews also said it turned out larger and more impressive as a gift than they imagined.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 3, 2026). Mentions of taste were few: about 14 of the 60 reviews touched on taste.
What Reviewers Note
Plain noshi and wrapping
6 of the 76 reviews (the 60 in the default order plus the 16 reviews at 2★ and 3★) said the noshi or wrapping was plain, or that the noshi inscription differed from what they wanted (2 of them posted within the last two years). These include a remark to the effect that the box was left as it was even though noshi was attached.
How to check: the noshi and wrapping support shown on the listing is summarized in “Suitable as a Gift?” in this article.
Taste preferences
2 of the 5 reviews at 2★ wrote that the taste did not suit them (both posted more than two years ago). The gist was that many were types with added alcohol and that overall the taste felt thin.
How to check: the type of each of the 5 bottles is summarized in the brand table under “Basic Information” in this article.
Mentions of the price of a small-bottle set
3 of the 76 reviews we read touched on the price of a small-bottle set (1 of them posted within the last two years).
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 3, 2026)
Who It Suits / Who Should Be Careful
Who It Suits
- People who want to choose a tasting set as a gift for someone aged 20 or over
- People who want to compare Junmai Daiginjo, Junmai Ginjo, Ginjo, and Honjozo in small bottles
- People looking for a product that supports noshi, wrapping, and message cards
Who Should Be Careful
- Anyone under 20 (neither buying nor drinking is allowed in Japan)
- People who are pregnant or breastfeeding (please avoid drinking)
- People who want to check ingredients and allergen labeling before buying (not available on the product page; not confirmed)
- People who want to specify the noshi inscription when giving it (we could not confirm the choices)
Prices, availability, shipping fees, and delivery dates change. This article’s information-as-of date is October 3, 2026. Please be sure to check the listing at the link before you buy. Drinking by anyone under 20 is prohibited by law in Japan, and age verification may be required when alcohol is sold.
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Summary
- The 300ml × 5 bottles are 5 types: Junmai Daiginjo, two Junmai Ginjo, Ginjo, and Honjozo, and the alcohol content ranges from 12 to 16 degrees depending on the brand
- Store it in a cool place away from sunlight. The shop’s notes give about 1 year from the month of manufacture as a guide when unopened
- We could not confirm the ingredients, allergen labeling, or manufacturer on the product page. Before giving it, check these along with the choices of noshi inscription
Related Pages
This article organizes information published on sales sites and review sites. Product information such as amount, storage method, and ingredients may change. Please check the seller’s listing for the latest information.
Comments on taste or quality are summarized from third-party posts cited with their source, and are not Ochinity’s own evaluation. Our approach to writing articles is described in our Editorial Policy.
Drinking by anyone under 20 is prohibited by law in Japan. Drinking during pregnancy or while breastfeeding may affect the development of the fetus or infant.
Information as of: October 3, 2026 / Sources: Rakuten Ichiba “Kizakura Rakuten Ichiba Shop” product page; Amazon listing for a similar product; Yahoo! Shopping listing for a similar product; Rakuten customer reviews; Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”
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