Sake

Regional drink culture

Harima Sake

28 Hyogo

Harima Sake
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Sake from the part of Hyogo west of the Akashi Strait and south of the Chugoku Mountains, protected by the geographical indication "Harima". It is made only from Yamada Nishiki rice harvested in Hyogo and water drawn in the area; the Nara-period Harima Fudoki records sake made with rice koji, and Yamada Nishiki was developed at Hyogo's sake rice experiment station in 1936.

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  • Reading はりまのにほんしゅ
  • Romanization harima sake

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    Relationship checked 2026-10-14