Brand's products KOUJIYA

An Ise brewery with over 200 years of history

For over 2,000 years, sacred food offered to deities has been prepared in the outer sanctuary of Ise's Grand Shrine, and this tradition continues today. The story of our artisan KOUJIYA began when Seibei Kawamura, a fish wholesaler in a store founded by Kiemon Kawamura in Kawasaki, formerly known as “Ise Kitchen”, decided to become independent and start a business making miso and soy sauce to accompany fish. Even today, the 200-year-old Koujiya company continues to preserve and pass on its traditional taste. Koji” is the key ingredient in miso and soy sauce.

A culture of refined flavors nurtured by the climate of the Ise route.

As the old saying goes, “go to Ise once in your life”. Since ancient times, many people have made the long journey to Ise, the land of the gods, to visit the Great Shrine of Ise at least once in their lives. After completing their long-awaited pilgrimage, pilgrims would savour the culinary delights of Ise and take some of them back to their hometown as a souvenir of the emotions associated with the experience. The company was founded over 200 years ago on Kamiji Street, near the outer shrine. Koujiya's soy sauce and koji products have been nurtured by Ise's unique food culture and precious history.