Maruyama Nori Premium Nori (Nihonbashi, est. 1854)

Maruyama Nori (山本山系 — Maruyama Nori / Jugetsudo) · Japan (Tokyo merchant; nori from Japanese seas) — Japan nori exported
Staples Seaweed Ambient Growing export

One of the world's foremost dried-seaweed houses, founded 1854 in Nihonbashi. Pioneered the white-iron nori box for preservation/transport. Its Jugetsudo tea/nori brand opened in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris (2008), anchoring European presence.

The supplierFounded 1854 in Nihonbashi by Hikobei Tsushima (Kawaguchiya); >150-year nori wholesaler; launched Jugetsudo tea brand 1980; Paris boutique 2008; US arm Jugetsudo USA.
Why it sells abroad1854 Nihonbashi nori heritage with rare owned European/US boutiques (Jugetsudo) — top-tier premium positioning.

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CertificationsX: not publicly verified (no formal cert doc). Confirmed: Maruyama Nori Co., Ltd. founded 1854 in Nihonbashi, Tokyo (originally Kawaguchiya by Hikobei Tsushima); pioneered preservation/export of nori in white-iron boxes; Jugetsudo premium tea/nori brand launched 1980; first overseas tea house in Paris 2008 (Kengo Kuma design), plus Jugetsudo USA.
Pack formatsPremium yaki/ajitsuke nori packs; gift assortments; foodservice (kept as draft; consistent with premium gift positioning)
Shelf life~12 months dried nori, ambient with desiccant (kept as draft typical)
StorageAmbient, sealed with desiccant, away from humidity
Minimum orderTypical: case via importer/boutique supply
Lead timeTypical: served via Paris/US arms
CapacityLarge heritage nori operation
Container loadTypical: LCL/consolidated for nori
PricingPremium; boutique & foodservice tiers
OEM / private labelBranded, gift-focused (confirmed positioning) — own premium brand (Maruyama Nori / Jugetsudo); no third-party OEM evidence.
Wholesale & MOQYes — foodservice & retail supply
Key exporters & distributorsJugetsudo (Maruyama Nori overseas brand), Jugetsudo USA
Export regulationDried seaweed import rules; EU/US food-import compliance
Market demandFine dining, gift market, premium grocery in FR/US
How to source itMaruyama Nori (Tokyo) -> Jugetsudo Paris (Saint-Germain) / Jugetsudo USA -> premium retail & foodservice (confirmed overseas outlets)
Verified sourceshttps://jugetsudo.com/en/pages/history; https://jugetsudousa.com/aboutus/; https://jugetsudo.com/en/pages/maison-de-the-jugetsudo
MakerMaruyama Nori Co., Ltd. (Nihonbashi, Tokyo; est. 1854 as Kawaguchiya)
OriginJapan (Tokyo merchant; nori from Japanese seas) — Japan nori exported
CategoryStaples / Seaweed
Available inWorldwide
HandlingAmbient
Price tierPremium
ChannelPremium/Gift
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code1212.21 (edible seaweed)
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