Japanese Myoga Ginger (fresh)

Myoga (茗荷) — Japanese ginger flower buds · Kochi, Japan (lead producer)
Fresh & Specialty Vegetable Chilled Growing export

Aromatic edible flower buds of Zingiber mioga with a delicate citrus-pepper note, used as a premium Japanese garnish for somen, sunomono and grilled dishes. A niche specialty produce item retailed fresh in Singapore.

The supplierKochi is the dominant Japanese myoga producer with year-round greenhouse supply for high-end restaurant demand.
Why it sells abroadRare authentic Japanese aromatic garnish for high-end Japanese restaurants abroad

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Certifications(confirmed) Myoga (Japanese ginger flower buds) is led in production by Kochi Prefecture (dominant greenhouse producer). Fresh export requires per-shipment phytosanitary certificate. GLOBALG.A.P/Organic: not publicly verified.
Pack formats~80g retail packs; restaurant trays (draft retained)
Shelf life~1 week chilled (draft retained; highly perishable)
StorageRefrigerate; keep humid but not wet; use quickly
Minimum orderTypical: airfreight small-pack lots
Lead timeTypical: airfreight 2-4 days from order
CapacityYear-round greenhouse supply (peak summer)
Container loadTypical: airfreight only (highly perishable)
PricingTypical: premium garnish pricing
OEM / private labelNo
Wholesale & MOQTypical: 80g retail packs; restaurant trade trays
Key exporters & distributorsJapanese specialty-produce exporters, Tokyo Fresh Direct (SG importer)
Export regulationFresh culinary herb/flower bud (Zingiber): phytosanitary certificate required; SE Asia access established. Highly perishable — chilled/airfreight.
Market demandNiche restaurant demand in SG/HK
How to source itKochi grower -> exporter -> Singapore/Hong Kong Japanese-produce importer
Verified sourceshttps://www.maff.go.jp/e/policies/market/certification.html
MakerKochi / regional myoga greenhouse growers via produce exporters
OriginKochi, Japan (lead producer)
CategoryFresh & Specialty / Vegetable
Available inSingapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan
HandlingChilled
Price tierPremium
ChannelPremium/Gift
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code0709.99
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