The town of Takachiho in Miyazaki prefecture is a registered Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System under the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. It is also the site of our shochu storehouse, which is constructed in a tunnel for optimal maturation. This is where we first sealed away our uniquely smooth, rich buckwheat shochu spirits to allow them to mature. After the �choki chozo� (long-storage maturation) process, this shochu has transformed into an even mellower, fuller-flavored delight. We finish our shochu by filtering it at -20�C to further improve the flavor and impart its pleasing aroma.