The work of Awa, carried forward and carried farther.
Tokushima, the old province of Awa, is a treasury of food. We take the work and the spirit of its makers beyond the prefecture, across the sea, and on to the next generation.
Five kinds of work, one region
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DELIVER
Regional Trading
We help Tokushima's carefully made products reach customers in Japan and overseas.
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TO THE WORLD
Japanese Matcha
100% Japanese matcha for food makers and cafes in Japan and overseas.
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TELL
Awa no Shokunin
Our web magazine shares producers' stories in words and photos, with a way to buy what they make.
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SUCCEED
Business Succession
As an official partner of relay, we support local businesses that have no successor.
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GROW
IT Training
E-learning for small and mid-sized companies that want to build their own digital skills.
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阿波の食人
Awa no Shokunin: the food artisans of Awa
In the fields, at sea, in the workshop: Tokushima is home to people who spare no effort. We visit them one by one and share what we find. If a story stays with you, you can order what they make.
Yuko citrus and a mountain to restore: Hidemi Asano of Shishitotora
A farmer in Kamikatsu champions yuko, a native citrus that thrives without pesticides, while replanting a family cedar forest with broadleaf trees.
From physical therapy to yuzu: Kaori Yoshioka of Yuzu You
A physical therapist grows organic yuzu in the mountains of Tsurugi, including seed-grown trees that take 18 years to bear fruit.
Two months on the river: Makoto Doi and suji aonori
Suji aonori grows from wild spores at the mouth of the Yoshino River. We joined a first-generation seaweed fisher during the short harvest.
We have taken over a business ourselves.
Our representative has been through business succession first-hand. When owners cannot find a successor or do not know whom to ask, we listen as people who have stood in a similar place.
We would be glad to hear from you.
Sourcing from Tokushima, matcha, business succession, staff training: any topic is welcome.