MIYAKONOJO, Miyazaki Prefecture A barley-based shochu called Aokage from a local distiller won the top President’s prize in the quality shochu and “awamori” Okinawan-style liquor category of the 2023 Kura Master competition in France.
Miyazaki prefecture, on Japan’s southern island of Kyushu, is the perfect place to enjoy locally made shochu. A recent press tour stopped at four distilleries to see how the beverage is made.