Ohsawa Organic Nama Shoyu is unpasteurized, enzyme- and lactobacillus-rich, and aged two years in cedar kegs. The spring water used to make Ohsawa Organic Nama Shoyu comes from a small Japanese mountain village called Kamiizumisui ("God Spring"). Dr. Masaru Emoto, Director of the Hado Institute in Tokyo and author of Hidden Messages in Water, has water crystal photographs from this spring that reflects its beneficial effects. Enjoy Ohsawa Organic Nama Shoyu’s full-bodied flavor and exquisitely delicate bouquet, whether you’re using it at the table or in cooking.