Raw materials
sake rice
water (Miyamizu)
koji (rice inoculated with Aspergillus oryzae)
sake yeasts
Producer
Hakushika
Explore the spirits, production style and story of Hakushika.
Hakushika is the main brand of Tatsuuma-Honke Brewing Co., Ltd., a Japanese sake producer based in Nishinomiya (Hyōgo prefecture). It offers a broad range from everyday sakes to premium labels (Junmai, Ginjo, Daiginjo, Honjozo), as well as liqueurs and related products.
sake Junmai
sake Ginjo
sake Daiginjo
honjozo
namazake / unpasteurized sake
taruzake (sake aged in cedar casks)
liqueurs
Producer range
Producer range Hakushika
Spirit categories
sake Junmai
sake Ginjo
sake Daiginjo
honjozo
namazake / unpasteurized sake
taruzake (sake aged in cedar casks)
liqueurs
Representative products
Sake Tokusen Junmai 72cl - Hakushika
Kuromatsu Hakushika Junmai
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
Production method
Produced according to the classic sake process: rice polishing, washing and soaking, steaming, koji preparation, shubo (yeast starter), main fermentation (moromi) with parallel fermentation, pressing, filtration, pasteurization, blending and bottling. The brand highlights the use of local water (Miyamizu) and the historical techniques of the Nada region.
Producer history Hakushika
The Tatsuuma family has been involved in sake production since the 17th century; the company traces its origins to 1662. The modern corporate entity (Tatsuuma-Honke Brewing Co., Ltd.) was established in 1917. Over the centuries the Hakushika brand developed in the Nada/Nishinomiya area, becoming established on the domestic market and through exports and cultural initiatives related to sake.
Production philosophy
The company states an approach that combines respect for tradition with attention to technological innovation, with a strong focus on quality (品質第一) and on passing production techniques to future generations. It also promotes sake culture through educational and museum activities.
Territory
Main headquarters and operations in the city of Nishinomiya, Hyōgo prefecture (the historic Nada area, famous for sake production).
Hakushika
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