Meet our Makers & Curators
Made from the heart, 5,200km away
Meet the people behind the deliciousness of each snack and those who are responsible for bringing you a taste of Japan.
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Meet our Makers & Curators
Made from the heart,
5,200km away
Meet the people behind the deliciousness
of each snack and those who are responsible
for bringing you a taste of Japan.
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Sakata Beika
Maker of "PARIPARI×SAKUSAKU Dondonyaki" and "Oranda Senbei Grilled Corn"
Sakata Beika produces and sells products made with domestic Yamagata rice, including the well-loved Oranda Senbei series and the PARIPARI x SAKUSAKU series which features local flavours.
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Zao Factory
Maker of "Yamagata Mixed Jelly"
Founded in Yamagata in 2016, Zao Factory uses locally harvested fruits and ingredients grown in Yamagata to produce their jellies throughout the year.
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KIYOKAWAYA
Maker of "Yamagata Yukidoke Chocolate-filled Cookies"
Kiyokawaya has been operating a business rooted in the Shonai Area of Yamagata for about 350 years. With sincerity, they deliver the charm of Yamagata's specialty products.
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Katoubussan
Maker of "Sakuranbo Kirara", "La France Kirara", and "Tsuyahime Rice Langue de Chat"
Celebrating 48 years since their establishment, Katoubussan is a wholesaler of tourist souvenirs in Yamagata Prefecture, deeply rooted in the local community.
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Meet Our Makers
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Azuma Arare Honpo
Azuma Arare was founded in 1910 in the heart of Ryogoku, Tokyo's sumo town, specialising in the production of delicious rice crackers.
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Edogoshiya
Made in Tokyo, Edogoshiya creates products where you can feel the essence of Japan through the content and packaging of their products.
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GOGYOFUKU
Gogyofuku is a specialist manufacturer of otsumami (snacks) with approximately 400 items under its belt, catering to every occasion.
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Hamausagi
Hamausagi has been making cute and delicious rabbit-motif Japanese sweets for over 90 years in Yokohama.
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Hinodeya Confectionery
Founded in 1924 in Toyama Prefecture, Hinodeya Confectionery is a rice snack manufacturer that uses 100% Toyama rice in their products.
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Itoken
Established in 1864, Itoken started out by making kawara-senbei on the approach to Inaba-do or Byodo-ji Temple.
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Kameya Foods
Kameya Foods is an authentic Japanese wasabi company from Shizuoka Prefecture, and its history can be traced back to its pickled products manufacturing days since 1947.
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Kanaeya
Established in 2004 as a wholesale distributor for Akita souvenirs, Kanaeya has since launched their very own rice cracker brand to introduce products using Akita's homegrown rice.
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Katoubussan
Celebrating 48 years since their establishment, Katoubussan is a wholesaler of tourist souvenirs in Yamagata Prefecture, deeply rooted in the local community.
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Kishishoten
Since 1946, Kishishoten has been producing souvenir snacks as well as seasonal pickles from the hot spring resort of Atami in Izu Peninsula.
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Kiyokawaya
Kiyokawaya has been operating a business rooted in the Shonai Area of Yamagata for about 350 years. With sincerity, they deliver the charm of Yamagata's specialty products.
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Komatsu Seika
Komatsu Seika specialises in the production of rice crackers, and strives for excellence in delivering the finest offerings in the future.
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Kurian Fumido
Kurian Fumido has been manufacturing and selling chestnuts in Obuse City of Nagano Prefecture since its establishment in 1864.
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Kyoeiseicha
Founded in 1836 in Uji, Kyoeiseicha Co., Ltd. and their representative brand Morihan is committed to refining the quality of Japanese tea and preserving tea culture.
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Maikonocha Honpo
Based in Kyotanabe, Kyoto since 1970, Maikonocha Honpo's foundation is rooted in tea production, adhering closely to the original production principles inherited from the past.
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marl
Offering soft cookies made with ingredients mainly from the prefectures of Gifu and Aichi (Central Japan) that can be enjoyed by all generations.
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Marui-Suzuki
Established in 1895, Marui Suzuki is a wholesaler company specialising in confectionery.
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Maruya
Maruya Ochanoko Sai Sai's main store is located on Sanneizaka, the stone-paved pedestrian road in front of Kiyomizu-dera.
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NewDays
Under the theme of "Always nearby, wherever you go, whenever you return", NewDays provides attractive products and services to support the daily lives of customers who use the store.
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