Japanese sake brewers have shipped out limited editions produced in the early hours of Risshun, the day that marks the start of spring in the lunar calendar.
The special brews are valued for their supposed power to bring good fortune.
One brewer in Asakuchi City in Okayama Prefecture, western Japan, started preparing its early spring edition at the end of last year.
At around 3 a.m. on Wednesday, workers started bottling the freshly made sake. They attached labels certifying it was bottled on the morning of Risshun.
Before they were shipped out, the boxes of sake were purified in a ritual by a priest from a nearby shrine.
The brewery's president, Fujii Nobuhiko, says this year's special edition has a pleasant aroma. He hopes it will be enjoyed by Japanese sake fans as well as young people who have never tried it before.

Okay, here are three four-choice quizzes based on the provided article, strictly adhering to your specified format.

Quiz 1:
What is Risshun, according to the article?
A. A festival celebrating the sake brewing process.
B. The day that marks the start of spring in the lunar calendar.
C. A type of Japanese rice used in sake production.
D. A ritual performed by brewery presidents.

Quiz 2:
Where is Asakuchi City, the location of the brewery mentioned in the article?
A. In the Kansai region of Japan.
B. In the Kanto region of Japan.
C. In western Japan, specifically Okayama Prefecture.
D. In northern Japan, known for its rice cultivation.

Quiz 3:
What was done to the boxes of sake before they were shipped out?
A. They were purified in a ritual by a priest.
B. They were inspected by the brewery’s president.
C. They were marketed with special advertisements.
D. They were sealed with official stamps.

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Answers:
Quiz 1: B
Quiz 2: C
Quiz 3: A