Our Business & Why We Are Chosen
Service
Our Business
Service
01
Wholesale of Wagashi Raw Materials
Since our founding, we have supplied wagashi shops nationwide with carefully selected raw materials such as adzuki beans, mochi rice, agar, and chestnuts. To protect quality and flavor, we practice thorough control from raw material selection through storage. We have earned trust as the “artisan’s kitchen” that supports traditional flavors.
02
Manufacturing of Kinako / Soybean Products
At our own factory in Fushimi, Kyoto, we carry out integrated production using domestic soybeans, from roasting and milling to packaging. With our proprietary hot-air roasting technology, we draw out the aroma and nutrition to develop a diverse range of products such as kinako (roasted soybean flour) and soybean coffee. It is a sustainable production system that also considers the environment.
03
Development of Original Products
Drawing on the knowledge of Japanese ingredients and processing techniques cultivated over many years, we propose new food culture. We develop products that fit modern lifestyles, such as soybean dashi and plant-based items. While valuing tradition, we create flavors that connect to the future.
Why We Are Chosen
Strengths
Why We Are Chosen１
[Trust] 120 Years of History
Founded in 1902 (Meiji 35). For over 120 years, with reliable quality and honest craftsmanship that supports wagashi culture, we have earned the deep trust of many wagashi shops and artisans.
Why We Are Chosen２
[Proprietary Development Capability] Our Own Factory & Roastery
At our own factory in Fushimi, Kyoto, we make use of the latest roasting equipment. With proprietary technology, we draw out the flavor of ingredients to the fullest, producing high-quality kinako and soybean products.
Why We Are Chosen３
[Network] Partnering with Wagashi Shops Nationwide
Leveraging our strong network with wagashi shops and artisans across the country, we propose raw materials and products attuned to regional flavors and cultures, creating new value together.
Past Case Studies
Kojima Western Confectionery Shop
Product Planning for Vegans
Soybeans may look the same, but their condition differs from day to day. Humidity, temperature, how the heat penetrates, how the aroma rises—even a slight difference in any of these changes the flavor. Sensing the parts that machines cannot measure, we search for the optimal roast for that day.
Kissa Kojima
Development of a Caffeine-Free Menu
When I stand in the field, I can somehow tell how the year is going from the smell of the soil. Changes in weather and temperature make the beans grow differently, and even the same field wears a different face each year.
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Our dedicated staff will respond with care.