Honda Shoten (株式会社本田商店)
Honda Shoten is a brewery in Hyogo Prefecture, founded in 1921, known for Tatsuriki. Honda Shoten is a brewery in Aboshi, Himeji, Hyogo, making Tatsuriki with a focus on Yamada Nishiki rice. KIKI lists one of its bottles.
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Key facts
| Name | Honda Shoten (株式会社本田商店) |
|---|---|
| Location | Hyogo Prefecture |
| Founded | 1921 |
| Makes | Sake |
| Website | www.taturiki.com |
What kind of brewery is it?
History
Honda Shoten began brewing in 1921 under Shinji Honda. The Honda family is said to have headed the Banshu toji guild since the Edo period. It has used contract-grown Yamada Nishiki from Hyogo's Special A district for over 40 years, and has also revived old rice varieties such as Shinriki and Yamada Ho. Its flagship is the daiginjo Kome no Sasayaki. The head office near Aboshi Station has a Terroir Hall, and it runs shops near Himeji Station.
What makes it distinct
| Ingredients | Contract-grown Yamada Nishiki from Hyogo's Special A district |
|---|---|
| Also | Also revives old varieties such as Shinriki and Yamada Ho |
Visiting
There is a Terroir Hall near Aboshi Station and a shop in the Himeji Station area. Confirm tours with the brewery.
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Bottles from this brewery
The KIKI app knows 26 bottles from this maker (1 on this site).
| Bottle | Type | Per 720 ml |
|---|---|---|
| Tatsuriki Tokubetsu Junmai Kimoto Yamadanishiki Rice龍力 特別純米 生もと仕込み 山田錦 | Tokubetsu Junmai | ¥1,320 |
Awards
| Year | Competition | Result | Entry | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewing year 2025 | Japan Sake Awards (Zenkoku Shinshu Kanpyokai) | Gold prize | 龍力 米のささやき | |
| Brewing year 2025 | Japan Sake Awards (Zenkoku Shinshu Kanpyokai) | Gold prize | 龍力 米のささやき | |
| Brewing year 2024 | Japan Sake Awards (Zenkoku Shinshu Kanpyokai) | Gold prize | 龍力 米のささやき | |
| Brewing year 2024 | Japan Sake Awards (Zenkoku Shinshu Kanpyokai) | Prize (nyusho) | 龍力 米のささやき |