Tatsuriki Junmai Daiginjo (Honda Shoten)

Tatsuriki (Honda Shoten) · Hyogo (Himeji, Hayashida)
Alcohol Sake Alcohol Growing export

Honda Shoten in Hyogo is a leading Yamada Nishiki-focused brewery whose Tatsuriki brand is built on careful selection of contract-grown special-A-district sake rice. The brewery has over a century of history and exports through JA Zen-Noh International Corporation as well as US specialty platforms. Tatsuriki is positioned as a premium junmai daiginjo expression of Hyogo's prized Yamada Nishiki terroir. It is a relatively recent but growing arrival in the US market.

The supplierHyogo brewery (Honda Shoten), 100+ years; Yamada Nishiki special-A-district rice specialist; Tatsuriki premium brand.
Why it sells abroadSpecial-A-district Yamada Nishiki rice sourcing; rice-pedigree storytelling; JA Zen-Noh export backing.

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsHalal: not publicly verified. Organic-JAS: not publicly verified. Kosher: not publicly verified. HACCP/FSSC 22000: not publicly verified. (confirmed) Honda Shoten (est. 1921, Himeji) uses Special-A-district Hyogo Yamadanishiki; Tatsuriki won IWC 2021 Gold + Trophy and a 2021 Japan Sake Awards gold. (Awards/sourcing standards, not a dietary/food-safety cert.)
Pack formats720ml and 1.8L bottles; case packs (draft retained)
Shelf life12 months from bottling; cold storage for daiginjo (draft retained)
StorageCold storage recommended for daiginjo
Minimum orderTypical: mixed-case via importer/Zen-Noh
Lead timeTypical: 6-10 weeks via export channel
CapacityTypical: mid-size established brewery
Container loadTypical: consolidated reefer
PricingPremium junmai daiginjo tier
OEM / private labelNot publicly confirmed (likely limited).
Wholesale & MOQWholesale via JA Zen-Noh International Corporation export channel and US importers
Key exporters & distributorsJA Zen-Noh International Corporation, US specialty sake importers (e.g. Tippsy)
Export regulationTTB COLA + FDA prior notice (US); seishu classification
Market demandGrowing US premium-sake demand
How to source itHonda Shoten -> JA Zen-Noh International (export) / US importers -> distributors (confirmed)
Verified sourceshttp://www.zennoh-intl.com/hondashoten/; https://en.sake-times.com/brewery-stories/honda-shoten
MakerHonda Shoten Co., Ltd.
OriginHyogo (Himeji, Hayashida)
CategoryAlcohol / Sake
Available inUnited States
HandlingAlcohol
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code2206.00
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Profile maintained by Japonity (japonity.com), May 2026. General sourcing information only — confirm current availability, pricing, MOQ and the destination market's import rules with the maker or exporter before contracting. Japonity is not affiliated with this brand.