In breweries, when joso of the first sake of the year is conducted, a sugitama (a large ornamental ball made with cedar leaves) or sakabayashi is hung in the space under the eaves to announce that new sake has been produced.
また酒蔵では、その年初めての酒が上槽されると、軒下に杉玉（すぎたま）もしくは杉玉（さかばやし）を吊るし、新酒ができたことを知らせる習わしがある。