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Akari Junmai Hibiakari, 720ml

Mie-grown Kaminoho rice, made for a glass on a Tuesday

¥2,860tax included≈ $19

灯 純米 日々灯 720ml

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Akari Junmai Hibiakari, 720ml

¥2,860

Arrives as early as Mon 28 Sept

Shipping ¥990 to most of Japan

  • A Japanese addressYes
  • Your hotel in JapanYes
  • OverseasIn preparation

We can't ship alcohol overseas yet; the export licence is in progress. Items without alcohol can be sent abroad today.

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Shipping by zone: Anywhere in Japan ¥990 · Domestic shipping is free on orders over ¥15,000.

Shipped direct from the brewery, Mon–Thu only

You can choose a delivery date and time slot (Japanese addresses only)

The sale of alcohol to persons under 20 is prohibited by law in Japan.

What is it?

The everyday junmai from Akari Shuzo. Mie-grown Kaminoho sake rice milled to 60%, finished with enough acidity to hold together when warmed. 720ml at 15% ABV, good chilled or heated to 45°C.

Good for

  • Anyone looking for a bottle they can drink through the week
  • First-time warm-sake drinkers: this one changes character with temperature
  • Travellers who want something to open back at the hotel
  • A hostess gift that stays under 3,000 yen

What does it taste like?

  • Aroma: restrained. Steamed rice, chestnut, a little toasted nut
  • Palate: moderate sweetness held in check by acidity; clean-edged rather than round
  • A light grip on the finish that cuts through fat
  • Warmed to 45°C, both the sweetness and the aroma open a step

What's the specification?

Akari Junmai Hibiakari, 720ml — What's the specification?
ClassificationJunmai
RiceKaminoho (grown in Mie)
Polishing ratio60%lower means more grain milled away
Sake meter value+4slightly dry
Acidity1.61.4 is typical
Alcohol15%
Volume720ml
Serve atChilled, Room temperature, Warmed
RegionIga, Mie Prefecture
BreweryAkari Shuzo
ProcessPasteurised once

How does this compare with our other sake?

Akari Junmai Hibiakari, 720ml — How does this compare with our other sake?
SpecAkari Junmai Hibiakari, 720ml (this page)Akari Nigori Yukiakari, 720mlHoshinami Awaboshi Sparkling, 300mlAkari Junmai Daiginjo Hatsuakari, 720ml
Price, tax included¥2,860¥3,300¥2,200¥8,800
ClassificationJunmaiJunmai NigoriJunmai sparkling, bottle-fermentedJunmai Daiginjo
RiceKaminoho (grown in Mie)Kaminoho (grown in Mie)Gohyakumangoku (grown in Niigata)Yamada Nishiki (grown in Hyogo)
Polishing ratio60%60%60%40%
Sake meter value+4-8-30+2
Acidity1.61.73.41.3
Alcohol15%14%12%15.5%
Volume720ml720ml300ml720ml
Serve atChilled, Room temperature, WarmedChilled, On the rocksChilledChilled, Room temperature
RegionIga, Mie PrefectureIga, Mie PrefectureMinamiuonuma, Niigata PrefectureIga, Mie Prefecture
BreweryAkari ShuzoAkari ShuzoHoshinami ShuzoAkari Shuzo
ProcessPasteurised onceCoarse-strained, pasteurised onceSecond fermentation in bottle, unfilteredPasteurised once, free-run middle cut
AvailabilityIn stockIn stockIn stockIn stock

How do you drink it?

  • 01

    Chilled to 8–12°C for sashimi, cold tofu and salads

  • 02

    Room temperature, around 20°C, for fried chicken, simmered dishes and dumplings

  • 03

    Warmed to 45°C (hot but not painful on a fingertip) for oden, sukiyaki and hard cheese

  • 04

    In a microwave: 180ml in a ceramic flask, 600W, 50 seconds. Never let it boil

  • 05

    Keeps 2–3 weeks refrigerated after opening

The brewing hall at Akari Shuzo: a row of fermentation tanks and the wooden stair beside them

The maker

About the maker

Kaminoho is a sake rice bred by Mie Prefecture in 2007. It grows shorter than Yamada Nishiki, so it stands up in Iga's windy paddies. Akari Shuzo switched to it in 2013; it now accounts for about 60% of everything they brew.

From the person who chose it

The label is hand-made paper from a workshop in Iga, thick enough to feel between your fingers. Serving temperatures are printed on the back.

— Gate Japan team, Guida

Read about this brewery

Can it be sent as a gift?

A box wrapped in unbleached paper and tied with linen twine

Ships wrapped in padding inside a plain brown carton. A presentation box (+550 yen), a furoshiki cloth (+1,100 yen), noshi paper and a message card can be added on this page.

Noshi is the paper slip that traditionally accompanies a gift in Japan. Outer noshi goes over the wrapping, so the occasion is visible at a glance. Inner noshi goes under it, for a more understated gift, and is the usual choice for anything shipped.

Outer noshi
Inner noshiWrapping paper
  • Noshi, outer or inner
  • Gift box or furoshiki
  • Message card
  • Choose a delivery date and time slot (Japanese addresses)
  • No invoice in the box

Questions

Where in Japan can you deliver this?
Anywhere in Japan. Shipping is ¥990 (ambient delivery) and takes 2–4 business days after dispatch.
Can you deliver to my hotel while I am in Japan?
Yes. Give us the name on your booking and your check-in date and we aim to arrive the day before you do. The rate is the same ¥990 as any Japanese address.
Can you ship this abroad?
Shipping alcohol out of Japan needs an export licence for liquor wholesalers, which we are still obtaining. Until then we cannot send it abroad.
Does warming it ruin the flavour?
This one improves. 40–45°C is the window; above 50°C the alcohol turns sharp. Sake that has been warmed and allowed to cool is still perfectly good to drink.
How long does it keep?
About eighteen months sealed. Junmai gains body with a little age, so six months in the cupboard is a change for the better rather than a loss. Two to three weeks refrigerated once opened.
Any allergens?
Rice and rice koji only; none of Japan's declarable allergens. 15% ABV, 720ml.