Sake rice›Senbon Nishiki
Senbon Nishiki千本錦
Senbon Nishiki is a rice variety bred for sake brewing, grown mainly in Hiroshima. OneSip lists 61 sake brewed with Senbon Nishiki, most of them from Hiroshima, Kagawa and Aichi.
The most common styles are Daiginjo and Junmai Daiginjo. Sake made with Senbon Nishiki in this database is polished to about 48% on average.
Top Senbon Nishiki Bottles

Honshuichi MurokaJunmai Ginjo★ 4.3 (2)Umedashuzojo&Co. · Polish 60%

Jikon Junmai Ginjo Sennbonnisiki★ 5.0 (1)Kiyasho Shuzo · Polish 55%

Tempouichi Chokara Junmai Sembonnishiki—Tempouichi Co.,Ltd · Polish 60%
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Saijoutsuru Junmai Daiginjogenshu Shinzui—Saijoutsurujouzo Co.,Ltd · Polish 40%

Kamokinshu Junmai Daiginjo—Kanemitsu Shuzo · Polish 40%

Honshuichi MurokaJunmaishu—Umedashuzojo&Co. · Polish 65%
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Yahatagawa Junmai Daiginjo—Yahatagawa Shuzo Co.,LTd · Polish 50%
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Miwazakura Daiginjo Midori—Miwasakurashuzou Co.,Ltd · Polish 40%
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Shinrai Junmai Daiginjoshu—Miwashuzou Co.,Ltd · Polish 45%

Jikon Junmai Ginjo Sembonnishiki Murokanama—Kiyasho Shuzo · Polish 55%

Sempuku Kura—Miyake Honten Co.,Ltd · Polish 50%
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Jokigen Junmai Daiginjo Sembonnishikiyonju—Sakatashuzo Co., Ltd. · Polish 40%

Ginjoshu Miyajimaemaki—Miyake Honten Co.,Ltd · Polish 60%
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Junmai Daiginjo Ugonotsuki Senbonnisiki—Aihara Shuzo Co., Ltd. · Polish 50%
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HAKUKO Junmai Ginjo "Sembon Nishiki"—Morikawa Shuzo Co.,Ltd · Polish 60%
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Miwasakura Daiginjo Senbonnamagensyu—Miwasakurashuzou Co.,Ltd · Polish 50%

Miwasakura Ginjo—Miwasakurashuzou Co.,Ltd · Polish 50%

Otafuku Daiginjo—Tsukashuzo Co.,Ltd · Polish 40%
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Nigorishu—Naniwa Shuzo Co.,Ltd
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Honshuichi Ginjo—Umedashuzojo&Co. · Polish 60%
Ranked by reviews, ratings, reader interest and shop availability on OneSip. Updated monthly.
| Name | Brewery | Rating | Reviews | Polish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shodoshima Shuzo Co.,Ltd | — | 0 | 60% | |
| Miwashuzou Co.,Ltd | — | 0 | — | |
| Koizumihonten Co.,Ltd | — | 0 | 50% | |
| Ginjo Yahatagawa | Yahatagawa Shuzo Co.,LTd | — | 0 | 50% |
| Umedashuzojo&Co. | — | 0 | 40% | |
| Miyake Honten Co.,Ltd | — | 0 | — | |
| Miyake Honten Co.,Ltd | — | 0 | 50% | |
| Koizumihonten Co.,Ltd | — | 0 | 40% | |
| Hishimasamune | Kubota Shuzo Co., Ltd. | — | 0 | 40% |
| Miwasakura Gentei Daiginjo Ozuchiyama | Miwasakurashuzou Co.,Ltd | — | 0 | 40% |
Where Senbon Nishiki sake is brewed
Senbon Nishiki by style
Frequently Asked Questions
Senbon Nishiki is a sake rice variety (shuzo kotekimai) bred for brewing, with large grains and a soft starchy core that dissolves well in the mash. It is grown mainly in Hiroshima.
On OneSip the leading regions are Hiroshima, Kagawa and Aichi.
It depends on the brewery, polishing and style. Most Senbon Nishiki sake on OneSip is Daiginjo and Junmai Daiginjo. Use the ratings and tasting notes on each product page to compare.
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