Senmaizuke (Kyoto turnip pickle)

Senmaizuke (千枚漬け) — Kyoto pickle houses (e.g. Murakami-ju, Daiyasu) · Kyoto, Japan
Fresh & Specialty Umeboshi & Pickles Chilled Growing export

Senmaizuke is a refined Kyoto winter pickle of thinly sliced Shogoin turnip layered with kombu and a sweet-vinegar brine — a celebrated kyo-tsukemono regarded as a luxury seasonal gift. Made by century-old Kyoto pickle houses, it is delicate and chilled-distributed. It travels as a premium chilled specialty pickle with standard food compliance. Sold in elegant flat packs/boxes for gifting.

The supplierTypical: long-established Kyoto pickle houses (some 100+ years) using Shogoin turnip and kombu.
Why it sells abroadA refined, seasonal Kyoto luxury pickle with heritage-house provenance and gift presentation.

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CertificationsHACCP at packer / Kyoto-brand provenance: NOT independently verified per maker. Senmaizuke is a traditional Kyoto winter pickle (Shogoin turnip) made by heritage houses; no formal GI or food-safety cert confirmed for the named makers.
Pack formatsFlat gift packs / boxed; chilled vacuum packs. (draft retained)
Shelf life7-21 days chilled (short). (draft retained)
StorageChilled; short shelf life; cold-chain.
Minimum orderTypical: air-freight small lots
Lead timeTypical: 3-7 days by air
CapacityPeak Nov-Feb (turnip season)
Container loadTypical: air-freight chilled boxes
PricingTypical: luxury gift pricing
OEM / private labelLimited; heritage makers. No private-label program publicly verified.
Wholesale & MOQTypical: JPY 800-1,800 per gift pack FOB
Key exporters & distributorsKyoto premium-food exporters, JFC/Wismettac premium lines
Export regulationProcessed pickle; standard food import. Short shelf-life requires chilled air freight for export. No phytosanitary barrier.
Market demandTypical: premium Japanese-food gifting in HK/Taiwan/Singapore
How to source itKyoto pickle house -> premium exporter -> gourmet retail. (draft retained; specific makers not independently confirmed)
Verified sourceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senmaizuke
MakerKyoto traditional pickle houses
OriginKyoto, Japan
CategoryFresh & Specialty / Umeboshi & Pickles
Available inHK, TW, SG, US
HandlingChilled
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code2005.99
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