The Hiroshima Brand(Seasonings)

The Hiroshima Brand system certifies particularly outstanding specialty products from Hiroshima and promotes them throughout Japan to improve their name recognition and boost sales, as well as improve the image of Hiroshima, thus aiming to vitalize the regional economy and promote more visitors to Hiroshima. Our Hiroshima Brand certification system was established in 2007, and as of April 2021, we have certified the 91products.

 

 

 

 

Culinary Delights

A culmination of various urban functions, Hiroshima City is also an area blessed by bountiful nature and filled with fresh, seasonal food ingredients throughout the year. Here, we’ll introduce delicious Hiroshima Brand foods and confections popular in Hiroshima.

 

Seasonings, etc

Oyster Hotpot Soup Base

Enjoy authentic cuisine at home

This is the first home oyster hotpot soup base to be sold across Japan. Created in collaboration with a long-standing oyster cuisine restaurant in Hiroshima, this soup base has a finish that highlights the natural flavor of oysters. It also features the rich taste of sweet miso, perfect to enjoy an authentic hotpot experience at home.

Masuyaｍiso Co., Ltd.　/　Website: http://www.masuyamiso.net＜外部リンク＞

 

Oyster Hotpot Soup Base

Local Hiroshima cuisine made simple

This seasonal hotpot soup base is made by Shinjyo Miso, a company with over 90 years of experience in making miso. Made from a blend of red, white, and medium miso, this flavorful hotpot base is accentuated by Hiroshima oyster extract. Enjoy the aroma of quality miso with a mellow yet rich flavor. A great and easy way to enjoy a local Hiroshima delicacy.

Shinjyo Miso Co., Ltd.　/　Website: https://www.shinjyo-miso.co.jp＜外部リンク＞

 

Concentrated Oyster Sauce

No additives: experience the true flavor of oysters

Our oyster sauce uses salt and extracts from Hiroshima oysters to create a sauce that brings out the rich umami of oysters. In addition, we add the reduced broth from boiling the oysters (simmered for more than eight hours) to create a sauce with a deep, rich flavor and the natural sweetness of oysters. Adds an instant depth and great aroma to any dish; high in nutrients and additive-free, our sauce is a healthy choice for the whole family.

Hiroshima Fishery Cooperative　/　Website: http://www.hs-gyoren.jp＜外部リンク＞

 

Fresh-Squeezed Yuzu Citron Ponzu Soy Sauce

A harmonious blend of Hiroshima Kawane Yuzu citrons and traditional craft soy sauce

This limited ponzu (soy sauce with yuzu citron fruit) is made using Kawane Yuzu citrons grown in Hiroshima, known for their fragrance and mellow acidity. Since it’s limited, each year our ponzu brings you different characteristics and flavor profiles to savor. Striking a perfect balance between the zesty citrus burst of flavor and fragrance, and the rich umami of soy sauce, taste the difference that Kawane Yuzu and traditionally crafted soy sauce can make.

Kawanaka Shōyu Co., Ltd.　/　Website: http://www.kawanaka-shouyu.co.jp＜外部リンク＞

 

Hōjun Natural Soy Sauce

Perfect to use as a sauce, in simmered dishes, and beyond

This soy sauce is made using traditional techniques passed down for more than 100 years. Born of Hiroshima and her rich natural environment, our authentically brewed soy sauce incorporates dried bonito flakes and kombu seaweed stock for a mild and flavorful finish. Our soy sauce is a healthy, low in sodium choice to complement any ingredient or dish. Once you try our soy sauce, you won’t be satisfied with any other.

Kawanaka Shōyu Co., Ltd.　/　Website: http://www.kawanaka-shouyu.co.jp＜外部リンク＞

 

Lemosco

A unique and spicy blend of Hiroshima-grown lemons and green chili peppers

We’ve combined Hiroshima lemons grown in the mild climes of the Setouchi region and green chili peppers grown in Kyushu to create this unique hot sauce with an exquisite balance of sour, spicy, and savory flavors. Our carefully selected ingredients are all produced in Japan, such as Amabito no Moshio (sea salt), and it’s additive-free. Enjoy the invigorating aroma and flavors of lemon mixed with the spicy heat from green chilies in this new kind of hot sauce perfect for any cuisine!

Yamato Foods Co., Ltd.　/　Website: https://setouchi-lemon.jp＜外部リンク＞

 

Conger Eel Savory Salt

All-purpose seasoning born in Hiroshima and packed with the savory deliciousness of conger eel

This seasoning salt uses the heads and bones of prized domestic conger eels which have been instantly grilled, pressed, and dried using our special processing techniques to create a light and dry powder. Chemical and additive-free, this salt maximizes the flavors of its quality ingredients to provide you with a deep and intense flavor full of the richness of conger eel. Use this all-purpose salt to make any dish a truly gourmet experience.

Marinestar Ltd.　/　Website: http://www.fukuanago.com＜外部リンク＞

 

Otafuku Okonomi Sauce

Not just for okonomiyaki anymore: an all-purpose sauce with a taste you’ll love

Since it first went on sale in 1952, our okonomi sauce has gone from okonomiyaki shops to the family dinner table and on to bring a taste of Hiroshima to the whole of Japan. Made from a blend of vegetables, fruits, and spices, the sauce is punctuated by our signature ingredient: dates. Full of a deep mellow sweetness that comes from the fruits and vegetables, it’s perfect as a sauce, in simmered dishes, and as a condiment you can use every day for all kinds of foods.

Otafuku Sauce Co., Ltd.　/　Website: http://www.otafuku.co.jp＜外部リンク＞

 

Mitsuwa Okonomi Sauce

The okonomi sauce recommended by professional chefs at Okonomi-Mura

Mitsuwa Okonomi Sauce is recommended by professional chefs and used at all 23 shops at Okonomi-Mura, well-known all across Japan as the mecca of okonomiyaki in Hiroshima, as well as other popular okonomiyaki restaurants. Characterized by its rich but not cloying flavor, it’s low in salt, low in acids, and uses no oils or meat extracts, making it vegan friendly. The sauce can be used for a range of culinary dishes outside of okonomiyaki and yakisoba as well: it makes an excellent sauce for deep fried foods, salisbury steak, vegetable sautés, egg dishes, fresh vegetables, and more.

Sunfoods Inc.　/　Website: http://www.sunfoods.net＜外部リンク＞

 

Okonomi Sauce Hiroshima Jyaken

Healthy okonomi sauce born of Hiroshima’s natural bounty

Using only onions, tomatoes, apples, and other fresh ingredients delivered straight from our contracted farmers, our okonomi sauce is free of chemical seasonings, preservatives, and all other artificial additives, making it a safe and healthy choice. All of the main ingredients are 100% domestically produced, including high-quality natural spring water from northern Hiroshima and pure organic rice vinegar. Enjoy the natural sweetness and refined, mild taste of Hiroshima Jyaken okonomi sauce: putting taste and health first.

Sennari Co., Ltd.　/　Website: http://www.sennari-oochi.com＜外部リンク＞

 

Otafuku Hiroshima Limited Edition Okonomi Sauce

The ultimate sauce for Hiroshima Okonomiyaki

Otafuku Sauce, the largest producer of okonomi sauce in Japan, researched how to create an okonomi sauce that goes even better with Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki and thus, this special okonomi sauce limited to the Hiroshima area was born. The sauce uses ingredients from Hiroshima’s great natural environment, such as oyster extract produced locally, and seaweed salt from the Setouchi region, blending a delectable sweetness with deep, intense flavor. The stylish Hiroshima-themed package design makes it the perfect gift or souvenir.

Otafuku Sauce Co., Ltd.　/　Website: http://www.otafuku.co.jp＜外部リンク＞

 

Otafuku Pure Rice Vinegar 500ml

Rice vinegar with a mellow aroma, brewed with delicious water and clear fresh air

Our rice vinegar uses 100% Hiroshima-grown rice and is brewed with delicious water in a fresh air environment. Characterized by its distinct umami and deep mellow flavor, we use low-mineral soft water (hardness 16) in our long and careful brewing process at the Otafuku Daiwa Factory, located in the rich natural surroundings of Daiwa-cho in Mihara City. Through a static fermentation method, we use forced aeration to brew a deeply savory vinegar that is then delivered to the hygienic main factory in Hiroshima City to replenish inventory. This rice vinegar can be used for a wide variety of dishes including sushi, pickles, simmered dishes, and even in drinks.

Otafuku Sauce Co., Ltd.　/　Website: http://www.otafuku.co.jp＜外部リンク＞

 

Miso with Oyster Dashi Stock

Miso blended with a savory Hiroshima oyster dashi stock

We pride ourselves on the umami and savory richness that comes from our Hiroshima oyster extract. With our delicious blend of dried bonito and kombu dashi, making miso soup has never been easier: just mix the miso with hot water and enjoy.

Shinjyo Miso Co., Ltd.　/　Website: https://www.shinjyo-miso.co.jp＜外部リンク＞

 

Hiroshima Ōba Iriko Dashi Stock

Dashi stock boil-pack using rare Hiroshima delicacy Ōba Iriko

Making delicious dashi couldn’t be easier with our dashi stock boil-pack made with rare Hiroshima delicacy ōba iriko (large dried sardines over 8cm long). Iriko dashi has long been a staple of traditional Japanese food in Hiroshima. We’ve carefully selected these rare ōba iriko, known for their tasteful and elegant aroma, as well as strong umami and deep rich flavor when compared to standard iriko. Thanks to our unique blending technology, we’ve created a dashi stock that tastes great without the need for extra salt, making it perfect for low sodium diets (no salt added!).

Ajinihon Co., Ltd.　/　Website: https://www.ajinihon.co.jp＜外部リンク＞

 

Hiroshima Rice Vinegar

The original high-quality rice vinegar made from Hiroshima-grown white rice

Our rice vinegar is the original high-quality rice vinegar made from our company's own sake that uses 100% Hiroshima-grown white rice and natural spring water from the grounds of our processing plant in northern Hiroshima. This vinegar is fermented using a traditional method of static fermentation that has been used at our company since it began. Alcohol and additive-free, enjoy the delicious natural flavor of rice with our rice vinegar.

Sennari Co., Ltd.　/　Website: http://www.sennari-oochi.com＜外部リンク＞

 

Find out more about the Hiroshima Brand

Official Facebook account (Japanese/English)

URL:  https://www.facebook.com/hiroshimabrand＜外部リンク＞

 

　Official Instagram account (Japanese only)

　URL:  https://www.instagram.com/the_hiroshima_brand＜外部リンク＞

 

Inquiries regarding this site

Commerce Promotion Division, Industrial Promotion Department, 

Economic Affairs and Tourism Bureau

Tel： +81-82-504-2318/Fax： +81-82-504-2259
E-mail：syogyo@city.hiroshima.lg.jp