The Journey of Honda Shoten and the Resurrection of Shinriki Rice

Founding Legacy: Honda Shoten in 1921

传承创立：1921年的本田商店

Established in 1921 in the picturesque region of Hyogo, Honda Shoten has gained renown for its Tatsuriki sake brand. Nestled near the Tatsuriki brewery, the village of Nakajima proudly displays a sign marking it as the "Birthplace of the pioneer of Japanese agriculture, Shinriki Man (Jujiro Maruo)."

本田商店于1921年在风景如画的兵库县成立，以其龍力清酒品牌而闻名。坐落在龍力附近的中岛村自豪地展示了一个标志，上面写着“日本农业先驱神力超人 (Jujiro Maruo)的出生地”

Exploring Ancestral Links: The Sousei Shinriki Connection

探索祖传密码:創生神力的联系

Shinichiro Honda, the fourth-generation brewer at Tatsuriki, delved into the possibility of a connection between Gohyakumangoku sake rice and the ancestral rice known as Sousei Shinriki. This exploration led to a fascinating journey through the history of rice cultivation.

本田信一郎(Shinichiro Honda)是龍力的第四代酿酒人，他研究了五百万石清酒与祖传的清酒“sesei神力”(sesei Shinriki)之间的联系。这次探索开启了一段迷人的水稻种植历史之旅。

Discovery of Shinriki Rice: 1877 by Jujiro Maruo

神力大米的发现：丸尾重次郎于1877年

In 1877, Jujiro Maruo, an innovative farmer from Nakajima in Hyogo prefecture, discovered the exceptional Shinriki rice. This rice, celebrated for its remarkable yield, not only became a staple but also earned recognition as an ideal sake brewing rice, boasting properties such as "easy koji making," "easy rice melting," and "very few components that give sake an unpleasant taste."

1877年，来自兵库县中岛的创新农民丸尾重次郎发现了独特的神力水稻。这种大米以其卓越的产量而闻名，不仅成为主食，而且成为了一种理想的清酒酿造大米，具有“容易制作曲”、“容易融化的大米”、“很少有让清酒产生难闻味道的成分”等特点。

Rise and Decline: Challenges in the Showa Period

崛起与衰落:昭和时期的挑战

Despite its widespread popularity, the Showa period ushered in changes in rice cultivation practices and intense competition in variety improvement, leading to the swift disappearance of Shinriki rice.

尽管广受欢迎，但昭和时期水稻种植方式的变化和品种改良的激烈竞争，导致神力水稻迅速消失。

Reviving Heritage: Mission of the Fourth Generation

复兴遗产:第四代的使命

Realizing the importance of the region where the Tatsuriki brewery stands as the birthplace of sake rice excellence, the fourth generation embarked on a mission to revive the long-lost "Shinriki rice," now a "phantom rice."

在意识到该地区作为优质清酒酿造的发源地的重要性后，酒造第四代传人开始着手恢复久违的“神力米”，现在的“幽灵米”。

A Triumph in 1992: Reviving Shinriki Rice

1992年的胜利:神力米的振兴

In 1992, through collaborative efforts with various organizations, Shinriki rice was successfully resurrected at its birthplace after nearly a century of obscurity.

1992年，在各种组织的共同努力下，经过近一个世纪的默默无闻的努力，神力大米在其诞生地成功复活。

Inaugural Brew: Tatsuriki no Shinriki in 1994

首次酿制：1994年神力大米酿制的龍力

The year 1994 marked a momentous occasion as the first batch of "Tatsuriki no Shinriki" was brewed, utilizing the revived Shinriki rice as the raw material.

1994年是一个重要的年份，因为第一批“龍力神力清酒”是用复活的神力大米原料酿造的。

Indulge in Shinriki Sake: Limited Edition Elegance

沉迷于神力清酒:限量版优雅

Experience the hiyaoroshi limited edition "Tatsuriki no Shinriki," a sake crafted with meticulous care. This sake offers a mellow, full-bodied rice aroma, created from freshly squeezed, unfiltered sake rice made from 100% Hyogo's rare Shinriki rice. The product is then stored and matured in an ice-temperature refrigerator.

体验限量版“龍力神力”精心制作的清酒吧。这款清酒提供了一种醇厚、浓郁的大米香气，由100%兵库稀有的神力大米经过鲜榨、未过滤酿制而成，然后将产品储存冰温箱中慢慢成熟。

Savor the Essence: Shinriki Sake Tasting Notes

品尝精华:清酒品鉴笔记

Immerse yourself in the full-bodied flavor characteristic of Shinriki rice, filling your mouth with a sensory delight. The moderate acidity imparts a pleasant aftertaste, completing the experience of this exceptional and limited-edition sake.

让自己沉浸在神力大米浓郁的香味中，让你的嘴巴充满感官的愉悦。适度的酸度赋予了一个愉快的回味，不知不觉间完成了这款特殊的限量版清酒的体验。