About us｜shokakuen

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from the President
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Nowadays, matcha is loved not only in Japan but all over the world,and its applications are expanding from “drinking matcha” to “eating matcha” used in foods.
In order to meet the needs of the times, Shokakuen also manufactures matcha by adopting new technology that is evolving day by day while preserving the traditional stone milling manufacturing.
In 2018, we obtained FSSC 22000 and created an environment for making products that can be used with greater peace of mind.
We always provide honest, sincere, safe and secure matcha. Also, we will continue to bring out the new possibilities of matcha and work with ingenuity for the further development of Japanese food culture.

Hideki Wakasugi, Representative Director

Corporate philosophy

Bring out the potential of matcha and contribute to people's health and regional development

About Nishio Matcha

Our company is a manufacturer of the JPO regional brand "Nishio Matcha".

Shokakuen is a matcha maker headquartered in “Nishio City, Aichi Prefecture, “which is one of Japan’s leading matcha producing areas.
There are many famous tea producing areas all over Japan, but “Nishio City, Aichi Prefecture” is a tea-growing area specializing in “Matcha”.
Nishio Matcha was certified by the Japan Patent Office as the first regional brand of Matcha in Japan in July 2008.
Shokakuen handles not only the local brand “Nishio Matcha” but also matcha and green tea from other production areas that are highly needed by users.

Achievement

We are highly regarded as a leading company for the next generation.

Selected by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
as one of “300 Flapping SMEs and small businesses ”in 2018.

Our company was recommended by a financial institution as a small and medium-sized enterprise engaged in innovative product development and creative service provision, including the color fadaing-resistant “EVERGREEN Matcha”, and was selected by the Small and Medeium Enterprise Agency.

Selected as a "regional future leader" by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in 2019.

Our matcha manufacturing technology has been highly evaluated, and we have been selected as a “regional future leader” as a company that leads the regional economy and contributes to the development of the region.

Selected by JETRO as a "Hands-on Supportng Company" in 2019,2020 and 2021

In the “Consortium for a New Export Nation” project of JETRO(The Japan External Trade Organization), an affiliated organization of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, our company was selected as a support company to expand the export of Japanese products.
Furthermore, from 2019, we have been selected as a hands-on support company.

Slected as a "JAPAN Brand Support Company" by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in 2020

We were selected again support company to expand the export of made-in-Japan products promoted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

Company Profile

Company name	Shokakuen Co.Ltd.
Start of business	1898
Company formation	April 30, 1993
Stated capital	JPY 10,000,000
Representative	Hideki Wakasugi, Representative Director, Director of Nishio Tea Industry, Cooperative Vice Chairman of Nishio City Tourism Association
Company address	50-2 Minamiarako, Kamimachi, Nishio City, Aichi Prefecture 445-0894, JAPAN TEL:+81 563-54-3300 fax:+81 563-54-3332
Store locations	Main store, Teahouse “Sabou-SAYU” 50-2 Minamiarako, Kamimachi, Nishio City, Aichi Prefecture 445-0894, JAPAN TEL:+81 563-54-3360 fax:+81 563-54-3355 Nishio SHAO Store, Teahouse “Sabou-SAYU” 23-1, Oshirosita, Shimomachi, Nsiho City, Aichi Prefecture 441-1305, JAPAN TEL/FAX:+81 563-57-8115
Number of employees	40 people
Business contents	Manufacturing and sales of Matcha, Various type of powdered teas, Sencha and Gyokuro green teas Sales of tea related products Sweet food and drinks
Main customers	Various manufacturers (confectionery, bakery, beverages,brewing, etc.) Manufacturers handling food and raw food materials Food service industry and restaurants
Financial institutions	MUFJ Bank, Ltd. Nishio Shinkin Bank
Community contribution Activities	Matcha factory tour for local elementary and junior high school students. Cooperate as an exhibition venue for local elementary and junior high school students. Exhibition of artists’ works active in each field. Cooperation with tourism projects in Aichi Prefecture Cooperation with Nishio City’s tourism business, etc.

Corporate History

1898	Tsurutaro Wakasugi starts tea plantation management in Kamimachi, Nishio City, Aichi Prefecture
1956	Susumu Wakasugi begins processing of Tencha finishing and Starts producing and selling green tea and matcha.
1960	New matcha manufacturing factory is built.
1970	Matcha manufacturing factory is expanded.
1979	Head office tea store opens.
April 1993	Establishment of the corporation.
November 2002	Facilities’full relocation to the current location. A teahouse “Chayu” opens in the tea store. A beauty space “Shoyu Gallary” opens on the 2nd floor of the tea store.
April 2007	Extension of the main factory.
April 2017	New construction of the main factory.
March 2018	Selected as “300 flapping SMEs / Small Businesses (Manufacturing Division)” by the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency
June 2018	Obtains FSSC 22000 certification
2019	JETRO’s “Consortium for a New Export Nation” project Selects Shokakuen as a “Hands-on Supporting Company” The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry selects Shokakuen as a “Regional Future Leading Company.
2020	JETRO’s “Consortium for a New Export Nation” project Selects Shokakuen again as a “Hands-on Supporting Company” The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry selects Shokakuen as a Target Company for the “JAPAN Brand Development.
2021	JETRO’s “Consortium for a New Export Nation” project selects Shokakuen again and again as a “Hands-on Supporting Company.

Traffic access

If you come by train.

5 minutes away by car from Meitetsu Nishio Station.

If you come by car.

8 minutes away from Anjo/Nishio IC or Ewara-higashi IC on National Highway №23(Chiryu Bypass)

Parking lot capacity of ordinary cars: 120 cars
Parking lot capacity of ordinary buses: 5 buses.

About us

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