Two men working together on a wooden surface in an indoor setting.

Meet Shokuya

We import artisanal Japanese ingredients from suppliers who pour their hearts into their crafts. We research categories and producers, meet suppliers who captivate us, visit them, learn, and collaborate. We work together to make their stories and brands accessible to you.

What Sets Us Apart

Direct from source
Direct from source

Direct from source

We work directly with farmers and makers in Japan.

Carefully Selected
Carefully Selected

Carefully Selected

Every product has been tasted, tested, and chosen for a reason. Nothing here is an afterthought.

One trusted place
One trusted place

One trusted place

We carry everything you need for a Japanese pantry. Rice, shoyu, seasonings, snacks, and specialty tea, all sourced directly from the people who make them.

Shokuya founder and Matsuai brewer tasting soy sauce from a bamboo ladle over a wooden fermentation barrel.

Founding Story

It started with a craft shoyu brewery in a small town in Japan, and a sense that people should know about this.

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