EMOTIONAL JOURNEY IN SANYO④ CRAFT SAKE IN SANYO

Honda Shoten

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Honda Shoten was founded in 1921 in the Harima area of Hyogo prefecture, the largest producer of Yamada Nishiki known as the “king of sake rice.” It is a pioneer of Daiginjo (very special brew) and has a reputation for its skill of brewing Yamada Nishiki. Believing that “great sake comes from great rice,” Honda is committed to the quality of sake rice, and has been offering sake products getting the best from rice, such as Daiginjyo “Kome-no-sasayaki” made of the top-quality Yamada Nishiki rice from the best growing area in Hyogo and popular Junmai (pure rice) “Tatsuriki”.

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Tatsuriki

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Honda Shoten

Miyashita Sake Brewery

Miyashita Sake Brewery was founded in Tamano, Okayama prefecture in 1915. After WWII, while the sweet taste of sake was mainstream, they made a difference by selling dry sake. In 1967, they moved the brewery to Okayama city and brewed sake with subsoil water from Asahi River. The Daiginjyo “Kiwami Hijiri” has become its leading brand and Miyashita is aiming to be a variety of alcoholic beverages, with not only craft sake, but also “Doppo” beer, whiskey “Okayama”, Japanese shocu, and spirits.

Kiwami Hijiri

Miyashita Sake Brewery

Aihara Sake Brewery

Aihara Sake Brewery was founded in 1875 in Kure, Hiroshima prefecture, surrounded by mountains on three sides and by the Seto Inland Sea. It has been brewing refined sake by using subsoil water from Mt. Noro. Taking advantage of its location close to Nigata Harbor, crossroads of maritime trade, its refined sake has been known to sake connoisseurs since its early days. Its products have won the National New Sake Award for 10 consecutive years, and achieved recognition. Its leading sake brand “Ugo No Tsuki” has a reputation for clear and brilliant taste.

Ugo No Tsuki

Aihara Sake Brewery