The Creation of Kayanoya

The Creation of Kayanoya

The story begins with a soy sauce
brewery in the Meiji Era.

The story begins with a soy sauce
brewery in the Meiji Era.

Kayanoya came from Kubara Honke, a seasoning company. It was established in year 26 of the Meiji Era (1893 A.D.). A small soy sauce brewery opened in the village of Kubara (now the town of Hisayama). Some 120 years later, it still produces seasonings in Fukuoka.

Flavor Takes Time and Work

Flavor Takes Time and Work

What must a food company do for future generations? That thought met with the slow food movement, and led to a restaurant that specializes in the tastes of seasonal ingredients. For the food we offer, the most important things are time and hard work.

The Birth of an Additive-Free
Seasoning Series

The Birth of an Additive-Free
Seasoning Series

Many customers say they would like to have the flavors of the restaurant at home. To make it as easy as possible to achieve such flavors, we offer the Kayanoya Series of seasonings. All of these are made without any artificial flavors or preservatives.

Nationwide, through shops
and mail order

Nationwide, through shops and mail order

We now deliver our products nationwide, and also sell them at retail stores in major cities. In the shops, we offer samples and recipes not available through mail order. We hope to see you in person to share our passion for food.