Dondoyaki Honpo Ltd.

Dondoyaki Honpo operates a chain of premium confectionery souvenir stores GOEMON in Yufuin, Oita Prefecture. “Kanta’s Sweet Potato” is a sweet potato product that uses matured sweet potato “Kanta-kun” aged for 40 days to create a baked confectionery that is moist with plenty of sweetness. A 2020 Monde Selection Silver Award Winner! Do come by early as limited stocks are available, while stocks lasts.

*Sold in individual packs only. Image is for display purposes.

Fundokin Shoyu Co., Ltd

Founded 161 years ago, Fundokin incorporates cutting-edge technology as well as strives to preserve the authentic taste of soy sauce and miso made hundreds of years ago.

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No-Additive Miso - A light-coloured, additive-free barley miso that uses plenty of domestically produced barley koji and has a refreshing taste with the scent of barley koji and natural sweetness.

Halal Miso - Sweet and fragrant barley miso made with barley produced in Japan. Halal-certified product by NPO Japan Halal Association.

Halal Mixed Miso - Awase (mixed) miso has a gentle sweetness and rich aroma of koji. Halal-certified product by NPO Japan Halal Association.

Do try out the miso soup recipes by Fundokin! Click HERE for 365 Miso Soups Recipes (fundokin-english.com)

Foodstuff Co., Ltd.

Foodstuff produces seasonings using local specialties of Oita Prefecture such as kabosu (a specialty citrus fruit) and yuzu. 3 of their “Goku Uma Series” are available during the event.

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Yuzu Kosho - An extremely delicious spice using flavourful green yuzu from Kyushu with spicy green chili pepper.

Yuzu Red Kosho - An exquisite spice using golden ripe yuzu from Kyushu and ripe red pepper.

Golden Yuzu Kosho - Made with yellow yuzu and spicy yellow pepper both from Oita Prefecture, blended with salt from Kyushu. Spicier than the Yuzu Kosho, it is a popular product in the Goku Uma Series.

These products can be used in mizutaki, miso soup, sashimi, noodles, meat or fish seasoning.

Hashikawa Seicha Co., Ltd.

A third-generation family owned tea manufacturer. Hashikawa Seicha has continuously ranked No.1 for many awards throughout the years since their grandparents started tea farming 70 years ago. They have once again received the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award (No.1 in Japan) last year. Their tea farm is located at Ushirodake 後岳, an area in the northern part of Minamikyushu City, Kagoshima, well known for producing tea with excellent taste, aroma and colour.

• • Chirancha Ushirodake 100G
• • Chirancha Shiratake 100G

Koiso Seicha Co., Ltd

Established in 1971, Koiso Seicha began tea production during the Meiji era in the mountainous area of Minami Kyushu, one of the Japan’s leading tea-producing areas, and introduced ride-on management machines and plucking machines early on. In response to the stagnant consumption of tea in Japan, they have been working on organic cultivation since 2012, producing and selling "Tencha", a raw material for matcha, for which demand is expanding both in Japan and overseas. Their production adopts environmentally friendly cultivation methods such as using organic fertilizers and microbial fertilizers, and minimum use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers.

• • Kaimonmidori (Deep Steamed Tea) 100G

Ocha No Haruichiban Co., Ltd

Born and raised in a tea producing family, the owner Koichi Yamaguchi, learned how to make tea at a training facility of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in Shizuoka. Certified as an “Eco-Farmer” by the governor of Kagoshima Prefecture, the tea producer constantly innovates its agricultural production so that pesticides are reduced to the minimum from the cultivation stage, without sacrificing productivity and quality, to bring delicious and safe tea to its customers. Even his three children have been drinking the same tea since they were babies! The quality of the tea they produce is highly rated nationwide, and they have won numerous awards. Many people from all over the country come to visit for training because of how their tea is made so delicious and safe.

• • Satsuma No Tsurugi 100G
• • Yabuichiban 100G

Oritaen Co., Ltd

Oritaen’s tea are sold throughout Japan and overseas in America, Hong Kong, Taiwan. After 30 laborious years of trial and error, Oritaen prides itself in overcoming the difficult task for a mass tea producer to cultivate tea leaves without using herbicide, pesticides, or chemical fertilizers.

• • Special Fukamushi (Deep Steamed) Chiran Tea 100G
• • Special Organic Green Tea 100G
• • Premium Organic Green Tea Okumidori 100G
• • Chiran Fukamushi (Deep Steamed) Tea Bag
• • Chiran Organic Green Tea Bag

Harutonari Co., Ltd.

Nagayama Kazuhiro is a third-generation tea farmer in the mountainous area of Minami Kyushu that his grandfather had reclaimed with a just a hoe when there was no heavy machinery yet. After graduating from high school, he spent two years studying tea making at the former National Tea Research Institute in Shizuoka Prefecture. Harutonari is well known for its single estate, single origin green teas which have recently won silver and bronze award in the Japanese Tea Selection Paris.

• • Harutonari Au 30G
• • Harutonari Starter Set

Miyaharahikari Seicha Co., Ltd.

Also located at Ushirodake 後岳. The cool mountain climate is famous as a production area of high-grade tea. The fog that covers the area is caused by temperature differences between hot and cold, and it is said that areas with deep fog is pristine for growing tea. Their teas have won numerous awards like the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award four times, two consecutive wins at the Kagoshima Prefecture Product Fair and the first prize nationwide.

• • Kiriwakafuji (Deep Steamed Tea) 90G

Wakoen Co., Ltd

Wakoen’s green tea are certified by top organizations in the world. Including FSSC 22000, Eurofins, FDA, and JAS, so you know that what you are getting is a high quality product. Their farms are Rainforest Alliance Certified, meeting comprehensive standards for sustainable agriculture based on principles of: Biodiversity conservation / Improved livelihoods and human well-being / Natural resource conservation / Effective planning and farm management systems.

Try their award-winning teas: Convenient TEAET green tea powder, houjicha powder, yuzu green tea bags, rare rose green tea and its in-house premium brand Kakuhori Deep Steamed Tea Asatsuyu.

Ishii Food Co., Ltd X Chibadan (Brand: CHIBABIO)

“CHIBABIO” is a sustainable food brand by the Chiba Prefecture Organization Liaison Committee – Chibadan. Its initiative the “Organic Village Chiba” aims to expand organic farming for environmental conservation and sustainable community development by gathering professionals in various fields related to organic in Chiba Prefecture. Ishii Food specializes in manufacturing of a wide variety of processed products that features the flavour of ingredients used. The Organic Brown Rice Tomato Risotto & Organic Satsumaimo Beniharuka Soup are collaborative products using organic vegetables procured from Chibadan as raw materials.

The Organic Brown Rice Tomato Risotto is made with organic brown rice "Isumikko" from Isumi City and organic cherry tomatoes from Yachimata City, cultivated using green manure and compost. This brown rice porridge has a refreshing tartness and umami of tomatoes.

The Satsumaimo Beniharuka Soup is a potage soup with a gentle sweetness from organic sweet potato Beniharuka (Sanmu City), finished with only salt. It is easy to consume even for small children and elderly people.

Kisaichi Brewing Co., Ltd (Brand: Kisaichi)

Founded in 1922, Kisaichi focused on brewing red vinegar (sake lees vinegar) for Edomae sushi. Most of its customers were sushi restaurants. Endorsed by professional chefs, Kisaichi currently produces a wide selection of vinegar products to cater to consumers at home. Their main raw material, sake lees, is made from ginjo sake lees produced by a major brewery in Echigo, famous for its elegant and dry sake, and is aged in Kisaichi’s own factory for more than three years.

The Rice and Sake Kasu Vinegar is a full-bodied vinegar with a gentle acidity taste profile. It adds a refreshing tartness and richness to dishes. Ideal for deep-fried foods, stir-fried foods, and Japanese-style dressings.

The Sushi Vinegar Edo-Style Flavour is made by adding sugar, salt, and dashi to brewed vinegar made from aged sake lees. It has a well-balanced taste of tartness, sweetness and saltiness. The mellow and profound aroma of aged sake lees with the umami and aroma of bonito and kelp enhances the taste of ingredients and recipes. For sushi rice, just add 25 to 30cc of this product to each cup of slightly hard Japanese rice to create authentic Edomae sushi rice. Or use it in Japanese-style dressing with oil.

Nagai Shoten Co., Ltd (Brand: Nagai)

High quality soup stock is very important in Japanese recipes. Nagai Shoten is an old establishment manufacturing bonito flakes since 1920. The Company is very particular about using only quality raw materials and maintaining traditional manufacturing methods. Its Boshu Dried Mackerel Flakes are made from mackerel caught when it tastes best, prior to spawning (March to May). The product is certified by Chiba Prefecture, as a Chiba Brand Marine Product due to its unique production method and high quality.

It can be used as a topping for cooking and suitable for udon and soup. The dried mackerel flakes is suitable for recipes that require a strong flavourful dashi stock.

Segawa Peanuts Co., Ltd (Brand: Bocchi)

The brand name Bocchi comes from a Chiba dialect that refers to the field piles that are piled up in the field to dry the harvested peanuts, and it is an autumn tradition. It represents the care and essence of hand-made products. The brand is an initiative to bring together farmers for the future of safe and sustainable peanut production in Chiba. The Company shares farmland management and cultivation know-how, as well as organizes events and product development projects with existing and new farmers.

Segawa Peanuts uses high-quality peanuts grown in the rich nature of Kujukuri, Boso Peninsula, Chiba Prefecture. The Hatake De Toreta Peanut Paste is made with pesticides-free and chemical fertilizers-free peanuts, carefully roasted and made into a smooth paste. The added beet sugar, crushed peanuts and Agehama-style sea salt from Kujukuri, brings out the flavour of peanuts even more.

Sunrise Salt Co., Ltd (Brand: Sunrise)

Sunrise salt started out specializing in marine processing centred on processing of dried sardines. In 2010, it ventured into making its own salt to use as a raw material in their marine food processing. Sea Salt Makibi No Shio is made using seawater off the coast of Kujukuri in Chiba Prefecture, slowly cooked using the traditional “hiragama” open iron salt-kettle method and firewood. The natural salt brings out the umami of the ingredients, perfect for everyday cooking.