Kishibori Shoyu (Takesan)

Kishibori · Japan (Shodoshima Island, Seto Inland Sea)
Seasonings Soy Sauce Ambient Growing export

An artisanal whole-soybean soy sauce from Takesan on Shodoshima, fermented one year in 100+ year-old wooden barrels using sun-dried sea salt, with no preservatives or additives. Prized by chefs for its pure, balanced flavor and unadulterated craft. A flagship premium shoyu in the US gourmet market.

The supplierTakesan Co. (Shodoshima Island, Seto Inland Sea, founded 1907). Mid-small artisan brewer; Kishibori is its barrel-aged premium export label, widely recognized in US specialty trade. Export-experienced.
Why it sells abroad1-year barrel-aged in 100-year cedar kioke using domestic soybeans/wheat, no additives; a long-standing US specialty-shelf icon — chef and gourmet pull.

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsArtisan; Takesan is one of only 14 traditional shoyu brewers in the Shodoshima Shoyu Association; barrel-aged 1 year, no added alcohol/preservatives/additives (confirmed). No formal FSSC/Kosher/Halal certification publicly documented. Halal: not publicly verified. Kosher: not publicly verified.
Pack formatsRetail: 360ml/720ml glass (signature tall bottle). Foodservice: 1L; case packs. Limited bulk.
Shelf life18-24 months unopened; refrigerate after opening.
StorageCool, dark place; refrigerate after opening.
Minimum orderTypical: importer carton/part-pallet; LCL feasible.
Lead timeTypical: 4-8 weeks ex-Japan.
CapacityLow-medium — artisan barrel capacity.
Container loadTypical: LCL / part-container.
PricingEstimate: premium, $12-20/360ml retail.
OEM / private labelLimited; artisan single-brand focus (no documented OEM program).
Wholesale & MOQSpecialty importers (Mutual Trading, MTC Kitchen, gourmet distributors); flexible MOQ.
Key exporters & distributorsMutual Trading, MTC Kitchen, specialty importers
Export regulationAllergen labeling (soy, wheat); no-additive/no-preservative declaration; small-batch documentation.
Market demandSpecialty-gourmet retail and fine-dining in US/UK/CA; established premium niche.
How to source itVia US specialty importers (long history on US gourmet shelves; ChefShop, MTC Kitchen, deBragga) / direct small-lot; FOODEX, JETRO.
Verified sourceshttps://takesan.co.jp/kishibori_shoyu/; https://chefshop.com/Kishibori-Shoyu-Soy-Sauce-P6566.aspx
MakerTakesan Co.
OriginJapan (Shodoshima Island, Seto Inland Sea)
CategorySeasonings / Soy Sauce
Available inUnited States, United Kingdom, Canada
HandlingAmbient
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code2103.10
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