Meigetsudo Hakata Torimon (Fukuoka cream manju)

Hakata Torimon · Japan (Fukuoka/Hakata)
Snacks & Sweets Wagashi Ambient Growing export

Soft mochi-like skin enclosing white-bean, cream and butter filling; Fukuoka's top-selling souvenir manju and a multi-Monde-Selection winner, sold internationally via Amazon and Asian gift retail.

The supplierMeigetsudo, Fukuoka; maker of Hakata Torimon, the prefecture's signature cream manju with 15+ Monde Selection golds.
Why it sells abroadFukuoka's #1 souvenir; award pedigree; cream-butter twist on manju

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsMonde Selection Gold Award (confirmed): Hakata Torimon has won Monde Selection Gold for 23+ consecutive years (widely documented). NOTE: Monde Selection is a quality-evaluation award, NOT a food-safety management certification. FSSC/ISO/HACCP: not publicly verified. Halal: not certified.
Pack formatsBoxed 5/12 pcs gift cartons (draft retained; multiple counts 4/6/9/10/12/18 sold)
Shelf lifeTypical ~2-3 weeks ambient (cream-filled white-bean manju) (draft retained)
StorageAmbient, cool/dry; moist manju, relatively short life
Minimum orderTypical: carton via importer
Lead timeTypical: air freight for freshness
CapacityTypical: regional-scale
Container loadTypical: short shelf-life favours air freight
PricingTypical: retail USD 15-25 per 12-pc box
OEM / private labelBrand-led (no public OEM offering verified)
Wholesale & MOQYes - via gift/omiyage importers
Key exporters & distributorsMeigetsudo Co., Amazon marketplace sellers, Fukuoka omiyage exporters
Export regulationEgg/milk/wheat allergen labelling; ambient short-shelf
Market demandStrong omiyage/gift demand among diaspora & tourists
How to source itFukuoka omiyage exporters / Amazon import (draft retained)
Verified sourceshttps://fukuoka-miyage.net/en/sweets/hakata-torimon.html; https://www.gltjp.com/en/directory/item/13375/
MakerMeigetsudo Co., Ltd.
OriginJapan (Fukuoka/Hakata)
CategorySnacks & Sweets / Wagashi
Available inUnited States, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelDTC/Online
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code1905.90
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