Nakasho Shoten
NAKASHO SHOTEN
Giving shape to the craftsman's "attention to detail."
Nakasho Shoten, which began as an eel wholesaler in 1932, has always worked hand in hand with the artisans on the shop floor.
Our job is not just to provide high-quality ingredients.
To meet the craftsman's demands for quality for each dish, he travels to the production areas and sharpens his discerning eye.
We offer materials that are the optimal solution. We deeply understand each individual's ideals and faithfully respond to their requests.
As a "good partner" who supports the craftsman's dedication, we work together to create a food scene.
This is the kind of integrity we have maintained since our founding.
mission
Realizing a world where commitment is met with commitment
We serve as a bridge connecting people through food.
- We understand the commitment of everyone involved.
- We pursue the skills of accurate judgment, purchasing, and handling.
- We will continue to deliver our products to the world with strong ties.
of all people involved
We know your preferences inside and out.
Our history began as an eel wholesaler in 1932. What has been passed down from generation to generation is the passion of the producers behind the ingredients, and the ideals of the artisans who handle them. We have a deep understanding of both and the ability to give shape to them.
We started with eel and have since expanded our offerings to include Wagyu beef, tuna, charcoal, wild game, and fresh produce, but we are not simply increasing the number of items we offer. We personally visit each and every production site and hold face-to-face discussions. We will continue to work until we fully understand the "particulars" of the producers.
Only ingredients that share the passion we have identified can be used as ingredients at Nakasho Shoten.
"I want more of these ingredients." We listen to the voices of our artisans on the shop floor and work hard to make their dreams come true. We continue to deliver the "real thing" with confidence. This is the unchanging attitude of Nakasho Shoten.
Reliable discernment, purchasing,
We pursue the art of handling.
Our pursuit of technology is to bring out the best in each material.
The core of our history is our discerning eye for high-quality ingredients and our ability to source them through a unique network of trust. Our ability to discern the individual differences in ingredients and select only the finest products that live up to the Nakasho Shoten name is our unwavering foundation.
However, we do more than just stock "good things." We listen to the detailed requests of each craftsman and have honed our "handling" (processing) skills to give shape to the ideal material. Rather than simply purchasing and selling, we "handle" the materials to the shape that the craftsmen on-site desire, thereby bringing out the full potential of the materials. We will continue to pursue both these two wheels of "selection skills" and "response skills."
With strong ties
We will continue to deliver to the world.
What Nakasho Shoten has built is not just the distribution of food ingredients. It is the "unwavering trust" that we have built with producers, restaurants, and the distribution industry.
Our goal is to pass on Japan's proud food culture to the next generation and the world. We deliver ingredients that producers have risked their lives to grow to professional chefs, maintaining their quality. We respond honestly to chefs' insistence that "this ingredient is essential for this dish" with our discerning eye and skills. We believe that supporting chefs' ideals will ultimately lead to delivering authentic flavors to dining tables around the world.
"If it's chosen by Nakasho Shoten, you can be sure it's the best." We will continue to work hard to meet the expectations of our artisans so that our partners around the world can say this. We will continue to send out authentic Japanese products to the world with confidence. That is Nakasho Shoten's mission.
