Imanishi Seibee Shoten

Imanishi Seibei Shoten started a sake brewing business in 1884 (Meiji 17) in Nara City, Nara Prefecture, which is home to Todaiji Temple, Kasuga Taisha Shrine, and other buildings registered as World Heritage Sites as “cultural properties of ancient Nara.” (Beeshoten). The brewery has a history of about 140 years, and the brewer, the Imanishi family, has been involved in sake brewing for 47 generations, or 1,300 years, as the jinin of Kasuga Taisha Shrine. It all began when the first brewer, Seiichi Imanishi, began producing sake, mirin, and arare sake. The representative brand was named “Kasuga Shinroku” (Kasuga Shinroku) after the legend that the gods of Kasuga rode deer to the land of Nara, and later changed its name to “Harushika” (Harushika). In the 1985s, when sweet sake was the mainstream, “Haruka Super Dry” was released. Although it was a big challenge at the time, it was not only dry, but also had a rich flavor and sharp taste, which captivated sake fans, and it continues to be a long-seller as Nara’s representative dry sake. . When it comes to sake brewing, they have a philosophy of “polishing the rice, polishing the water, polishing the technique, and polishing the spirit,” and are dedicated to brewing mellow sake with a focus on dryness based on this philosophy. The company has been exporting overseas since the Showa era, and has been working on sparkling sake from an early stage.While constantly moving forward, the company continues to pass on the tradition of Nanto Morohaku, a Nara sake that boasts advanced technology and high quality.