"I wanted my dad to try this too." A new way to share your travel experiences with the most important person.

Traveling to an unfamiliar land and encountering beautiful, local cuisine is one of the true joys of travel. A delicately presented dish, the rich aroma of dashi, and the deep umami of the ingredients that spreads across your palate. The moment many people taste authentic Japanese cuisine, they are deeply moved, and at the same time, they think:

"If only I could share this deliciousness with my family back home right now."

Especially when you are thoroughly enjoying your stay in Japan, don't the faces of your parents or friends, who are far away, often come to mind? However, because of its delicate nature, Japanese cuisine has always been considered extremely difficult to "take home."

 

The "One Thing You Wanted to Deliver Most" That Was Missing from Your Souvenir List

When visitors to Japan choose souvenirs, the common choices have historically been confectionery with a long shelf life or雑貨 (zakka, general goods) that can be kept as mementos. Of course, these are wonderful gifts.

However, there were practically no options for bringing back the "Japanese cuisine itself" that impressed you most in Japan. Fresh food couldn't be taken due to quarantine or freshness issues, and frozen or refrigerated items weren't suitable for long journeys.

Ultimately, the wish to "share that taste with my dad" would end up being just a travel story. We want to change that situation and allow people to pack the "Japanese food experience" itself into their suitcases and take it home. That is why we, Wa no Shoku, continue our activities at the Kizu Wholesale Market in Osaka.

 

Enclosing the Craftsman's Skill in a Single Can

What we offer is not merely convenient preserved food. It is a vessel for chefs' "heartfelt care" that they put into each dish in a high-end restaurant, allowing it to cross borders in its original form.

For example, take our representative "Madai (Sea Bream) series" of Wa no Shoku.

 

 

We use natural sea bream from Ehime Prefecture. The sea bream, raised in rich waters where a culture of bream has been passed down for over 400 years, is carefully prepared by craftsmen who assess its condition each day.

Creating the foundation, which is the essence of the dish, takes a full two days. We slowly extract only the clear, inherent umami from kombu (kelp) and katsuobushi (bonito flakes).

It is this meticulous process that creates a profound depth of flavor within each can. Furthermore, for our highest-grade "Crab Shabu," three skilled craftsmen carefully peel the crab meat by hand, relying on their sense of touch to avoid damaging the delicate flesh.

We luxuriously pack the meat from 1kg of crab into one set, preparing it in a way that does not diminish the power of the ingredients. We believe that this intervention by "human hands" is the only way to preserve the soul of Japanese cuisine in a can.

 

A New "Travel Report" Begins at the Dinner Table After Your Return

"Wa no Shoku" truly shines the moment you return home and reunite with your loved ones.

While listening to travel stories, you warm a can of Japanese cuisine for your father. Just 4 to 5 minutes in a hot water bath. The aroma that spreads the moment the seal is broken instantly transforms your home into a space filled with Japanese charm.

"Dad, this is the most delicious taste I found in Japan."

When he tastes the dish served in a bowl with those words, a smile spreads across your father's face. That is the "post-solution scene" we cherish most. The pride of Japanese craftsmen and their reverence for ingredients, which could not be fully conveyed through sweets alone. That will be conveyed more deeply than words through a single bite of food.

We manufacture each can under strict management at our own facility (in Sakai City), which adheres to HACCP, an international food safety standard. By maximizing the original flavors of the ingredients and adhering to cooking methods that do not rely on excessive additives, we continue to maintain a quality that can be safely handed to your precious family.

 

Take Japan Home. Our Promise from Osaka Kizu Market

Our main store, located within the Kizu Wholesale Market, known as Osaka's "kitchen," is visited by many customers every day. Many of them say, "Next time I want to bring my family, but first, I want to take this taste home to make them happy."

 

 

Our diverse lineup of 42 different products offers the joy of choosing while thinking about the recipient's preferences.

"Sharing Smiles Through Washoku."

This message is both our wish and a promise for the "delicious time" that will be created between you and your loved ones.

 On your next trip to Japan, in addition to confectionery souvenirs, please try taking home an "authentic Japanese food experience." A small can that fits in your suitcase will complete your travel story and bring unforgettable smiles to your family's dinner table.

At the Osaka Kizu Market store or our online shop, all our craftsmen are waiting, ready with a can to fulfill your wishes.