Out in the Pacific, a chain of wild islands belongs to Tokyo. Centuries back, these outposts took in exiles: criminals and outcasts sent far from the city. Each arrival changed the islands, mixing new blood, skills, and stories into places carved by volcanoes and swept by relentless ocean winds. ZAININ takes its name from this fierce legacy.



On Hachijojima and Niijima, that unforgettable past lives on through a bold Shochu culture. Local ingredients, raw terroir, and generations of grit create spirits found nowhere else.

Shochu is Japan’s original spirit, distilled from barley, sweet potato, or rice and fermented with Koji. Every batch tells the story of where it’s from and what it’s made of.

ZAININ brings these rare island spirits into a new era. Each bottle is handcrafted from wild landscapes, histories, and the people who claimed them.