Houken

Houken(寶劔) is a sake brand crafted by Houkenshuzou co.ltd in Hiroshima, Japan. Explore their full lineup of 11 sakes on OneSip.

Houken, meaning treasured sword, is produced by Houken Shuzo, founded in 1872 in the small coastal town of Nigata within Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture. The brewery is fed by a natural spring called Houken Meisui that rises within the cellars, yielding roughly 20 tons of Hiroshima soft water per day, used alongside the local Hattan Nishiki rice variety. Under fifth-generation toji Tetsuya Doi, Houken has built a reputation for a clean, dry, food-friendly style, winning the top prize in the junmai category at the Sake Competition and accumulating an extensive record of medals at the National New Sake Tasting Competition.