Shooken Castella (Edo-era fine-textured & five-color castella)

Shooken · Japan (Tokyo / Yokohama)
Snacks & Sweets Premium Gift Ambient Growing export

Heritage castella house established 1681, known for fine-textured castella and a Five-Color Castella loaf layering plain, matcha, chocolate, egg-yolk and white varieties; positioned as a premium gift castella for international buyers.

The supplierShooken, established 1681 (Edo period); fine-textured castella; Five-Color Castella signature; Tokyo flagship.
Why it sells abroad340+ year castella heritage; distinctive five-color layered loaf

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsTypical: food-safety controls
Pack formatsCastella loaves; Five-Color Castella; sliced gift boxes
Shelf lifeTypical: ~2-4 weeks (or extended export pack)
StorageRoom temperature, dry
Minimum orderTypical: gift case lots
Lead timeTypical: 2-4 weeks
CapacityTypical: established castella bakery
Container loadTypical: LCL / air for freshness
PricingPremium castella gift
OEM / private labelTypical: gift assortments
Wholesale & MOQDirect / specialty importers / department-store channel
Key exporters & distributorsShooken Co., Ltd.
Export regulationContains egg/wheat/milk; allergen labeling per destination
Market demandPremium castella gift demand in Asia/US
How to source itMaker -> specialty importer / department store -> gift retail
Verified sourceshttps://miaumall.com/blogs/news/castella-cake
MakerShooken Co., Ltd.
OriginJapan (Tokyo / Yokohama)
CategorySnacks & Sweets / Premium Gift
Available inWorldwide
HandlingAmbient
Price tierPremium
ChannelPremium/Gift
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code1905.90
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