Kanbun Gonendo Hand-Made Inaniwa Udon (est. 1665 tradition)

Kanbun Gonendo (寛文五年堂) · Japan (Akita — Inaniwa) — Japan-made hand-made dried udon exported
Staples Fresh & Dried Noodles Ambient Growing export

Hand-made Inaniwa udon named for 1665 (Kanbun 5), the year Inaniwa udon first appeared. ~70 craftspeople; slow humidified drying yields supple, bendable noodles. Monde Selection top award 16 years running; internationally recognized.

The supplierFirst Inaniwa maker to build a mass-production system; HQ & factory beneath Inaniwa Castle; ~70 craftspeople; long-running Monde Selection laureate.
Why it sells abroadAward-pedigreed hand-made Inaniwa udon with documented 1665 heritage; supple slow-dried texture.

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CertificationsMonde Selection Grand Gold, 16 consecutive years (confirmed). Hand-made Inaniwa udon, est. 1665 tradition (confirmed). HACCP: not separately verified.
Pack formatsGift boxes of dried hand-made udon; retail bundles (confirmed as gift/premium positioning)
Shelf lifeTypical: ~12-24 months dried, ambient (not maker-stated precisely)
StorageAmbient, cool/dry
Minimum orderTypical: case/gift-box level via distributor
Lead timeTypical: weeks from Japan
CapacityMass-production-capable for Inaniwa hand-made segment
Container loadTypical: consolidated/LCL
PricingPremium gift-tier; on application
OEM / private labelHouse brand, not OEM (confirmed)
Wholesale & MOQYes — gift & foodservice cases via distributors
Key exporters & distributorsJapanese-food trading/import distributors
Export regulationDried wheat noodle import rules; wheat allergen labeling
Market demandGift market, premium grocers, Japanese restaurants
How to source itKanbun Gonendo (Yuzawa, Akita) -> trading/import distributors -> overseas premium retail
Verified sourceshttps://shun-gate.com/en/okurimono/okurimono_7/
MakerKanbun Gonendo Co., Ltd. (Yuzawa, Akita)
OriginJapan (Akita — Inaniwa) — Japan-made hand-made dried udon exported
CategoryStaples / Fresh & Dried Noodles
Available inWorldwide
HandlingAmbient
Price tierPremium
ChannelPremium/Gift
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code1902.19 (uncooked pasta/noodles)
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