Imanishi Seibe Shoten (株式会社今西清兵衞商店)
Imanishi Seibe Shoten is a brewery in Nara Prefecture, founded in 1884, known for Harushika. Imanishi Seibe Shoten is the brewery behind Harushika, founded in 1884 in Naramachi, Nara. It keeps traditional methods such as fermentation in wooden vats. KIKI lists 2 of its bottles.
AI-compiled from public information, not checked by the brewery.
Key facts
| Name | Imanishi Seibe Shoten (株式会社今西清兵衞商店) |
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| Location | Nara Prefecture |
| Founded | 1884 |
| Makes | Sake |
| Website | www.harushika.com |
What kind of brewery is it?
History
The brewery was founded in Naramachi, Nara, in 1884. The name Harushika refers to the legend of the Kasuga deities arriving on the backs of deer. In a district that still has Edo and Meiji period buildings, it keeps traditional methods including fermentation in wooden vats. The official site presents a brewery shop and a Shoin hall with a cafe, and the sake is exported abroad.
What makes it distinct
| Also | Fermentation in traditional wooden vats is part of the process, per the Nara City introduction. |
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Visiting
The official site lists a brewery shop and a Shoin hall with cafe. The Nara City page mentions tours on Saturday afternoons in February and March, 500 yen, reservation for groups of 10 or more (0742-23-2255); check current availability.
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Bottles from this brewery
The KIKI app knows 30 bottles from this maker (2 on this site).
| Bottle | Type | Per 720 ml |
|---|---|---|
| Harushika Extra Dry Junmai春鹿 純米 超辛口 | Junmai | ¥1,160 |
| Harushika Hakuteki Jimyoshu Junmai Ginjo春鹿 白滴 而妙酒 純米吟醸 | Junmai Ginjo | ¥1,152 |