Founded in 1918 in the Tatsuno City, in the heart of Nagano Prefecture, Hanamaruki has been producing products essential to Japanese culinary art for over a hundred years, such as miso, made from local ingredients that take advantage of the region's richness. The company also produces shiokoji, a traditional seasoning made from fermented rice and salt. True to authentic flavors while remaining focused on innovation, Hanamaruki constantly seeks to modernize and enrich Japanese cuisine. It is in this spirit that its liquid shiokoji was born, an original creation that subtly brings umami and tenderness to your dishes, and which we are pleased to introduce to you through Umami.