Marushinhonke Taru-Jikomi Yuasa Wooden-Barrel Soy Sauce

Marushinhonke · Japan (Yuasa, Wakayama Prefecture)
Seasonings Soy Sauce Ambient Established export

Marushinhonke has brewed in Yuasa, Wakayama, the historic birthplace of Japanese soy sauce, since 1881; only a handful of breweries remain in Yuasa upholding the original craft. Its 'Taru-jikomi' is a wooden-barrel (kioke) honjozo shoyu representing classic Yuasa style, and the maker runs an English webstore with worldwide shipping. The lineup also features yuzu ponzu built on Yuasa shoyu. Heritage-origin storytelling appeals to export gourmet buyers.

The supplierYuasa (Wakayama) brewery since 1881 in soy sauce's birthplace; kioke and ponzu lines
Why it sells abroadBrewed in Yuasa, the birthplace of soy sauce; direct worldwide shipping

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsTraditional wooden-barrel brewing in Yuasa (birthplace of Japanese soy sauce, est. 1881; naturally aged 500+ days) confirmed. One flagship 'Rosanjin' SKU is described by the maker as organic (Hokkaido natural-method soybeans/wheat/rice, no fertilizer/pesticide) but no third-party organic/JAS certification mark is publicly verified. Halal: not publicly verified. Kosher: not publicly verified.
Pack formats30ml, 200ml, 720ml glass bottles confirmed on maker site; draft 500ml plausible
Shelf lifeNot publicly specified (draft estimate 18 months unopened retained)
StorageCool, dark place; refrigerate after opening
Minimum orderTypical: single case via direct webstore; pallet for wholesale
Lead timeTypical: direct EMS/parcel days-weeks; wholesale 8-12 weeks
CapacityTypical: small-medium craft
Container loadTypical: LCL for wholesale
PricingTypical: USD 12-20 retail per 500ml taru-jikomi
OEM / private labelBrand-led; no public OEM/private-label program found
Wholesale & MOQTrue
Key exporters & distributorsMarushinhonke direct e-commerce, Japanese specialty importers
Export regulationSoy + wheat allergens; honjozo no MSG; not gluten-free
Market demandHeritage-seeking gourmet and gift buyers worldwide
How to source itMarushinhonke (Yuasa, Wakayama) -> direct e-commerce (yuasa-marushin.net) / importers -> global consumers
Verified sourceshttps://yuasa-marushin.net/; https://yuasa-marushin.net/collections/yuasa-soy-sauce; https://yuasa-marushin.net/products/rosanjin
MakerMarushinhonke Co., Ltd. (Yuasa Shoyu)
OriginJapan (Yuasa, Wakayama Prefecture)
CategorySeasonings / Soy Sauce
Available inWorldwide
HandlingAmbient
Price tierPremium
ChannelDTC/Online
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code2103.10
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