The yeast is first transferred to a fermentation tank before a small amount of kakekoji and kakemai rice are added before adding water and stirring.
最初に酒母を仕込みタンクに移し、そこへ少量の掛麹（かけこうじ）と掛米（かけまい）を入れ、日本酒水を加えてよくかきまぜる。