Located in the northern part of Mie prefecture, Miyazaki Honten benefits from the pure underground water from the nearby Suzuka Mountain Range. They’ve taken over 30 or so breweries that existed in the area and have grown to over 200,000 sq ft in size. Their traditional black walled buildings from pre-war times are filled with the sweet aroma of the fermentation mash for both their sake brand Miyanoyuki, and distilled shochu brand called Kinmiya. They value and protect tradition, but also have assertively incorporated necessary initiatives such as sustainable practices and waste water management.