Honjozo Miyokiku

Honjozo Miyokiku, meaning chrysanthemum of the honorable era, from Kita Shuzo in Nara, is an everyday honjozo that connects the chrysanthemum motif, a symbol of the Japanese imperial family and longevity, to accessible daily drinking. The honjozo classification involves a small addition of distilled alcohol, producing a lighter, more aromatic sake than purely rice-based styles while maintaining the clean, balanced character suited to food. Nara's ancient brewing tradition and clean Yoshino-region water underpin this straightforward, approachable expression of the honjozo category.