What daisho does

Daisho Co., Ltd. (大醤株式会社) is a privately held Japanese food manufacturer founded in 1800 (Kan-sei 12) and headquartered in Sakai, Osaka. The company specializes in the production of soy sauce and a broad range of Japanese seasonings, including koikuchi (dark), usukuchi (light), tamari, and specialty brewed soy sauces, alongside ponzu, tsuyu (dipping sauces), dashi, noodle soup bases, dressings, marinades, and cooking bases. Its core technology is honzoe (本醸造) traditional soy sauce brewing from raw ingredients (soybeans, wheat, salt) through fermentation and aging; Daisho is the only manufacturer in Osaka prefecture with this end-to-end production capability, operating a dedicated facility (FS Building) for adjusted/processed soy sauce production alongside traditional brewing operations.

Daisho serves three primary customer segments: individual consumers through its own e-commerce shop (shop.dai-sho.co.jp), supermarkets, and department stores; food service operators (restaurants, sushi shops, izakaya, ramen shops, noodle makers, hotels) via direct telephone sales of commercial-use products in 1.8L to 20L bag-in-box containers; and OEM/private-label clients (food manufacturers, agricultural cooperatives, supermarket chains, health food companies) for whom Daisho handles custom formulation, prototyping, packaging, and labeling end-to-end, with trial production offered at no cost for standard requests. The company holds JFS-B food safety certification (March 2021), Osaka Products (大阪産もん) certifications for multiple SKUs, and certified status under the Sakai-waza-shu (堺技衆) regional craft brand.

The revenue model is built on unit pricing for consumer retail SKUs (e.g., 198-298 JPY per pack), quote-based project pricing for OEM contracts (typically multi-year), and direct sales for B2B food service. Recent commercial milestones include the Director-General of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award at the 50th National Soy Sauce Competition in 2023 and feature placements on TV Osaka's food heritage program. Daisho's GTM combines digital content marketing (371+ recipes on Cookpad, YouTube, X, Instagram), event participation (Osaka Marathon EXPO, Made in Sakai Fair), earned media, and OEM inquiry-driven B2B sales.

Name

daisho

Legal name

大醤株式会社

Website

https://dai-sho.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1800

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Daisho Co., Ltd. (大醤株式会社), founded in 1800 in Sakai, Osaka, is a privately held Japanese soy sauce and seasoning manufacturer. The only Osaka prefecture brewer producing soy sauce end-to-end from raw ingredients, it serves household consumers, food service operators, and OEM/private-label clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing (311941)

SIC

Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Soy Sauce, Tamari & Asian Condiments Manufacturing (AFAKADAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fermented & Specialty Condiments Manufacturing (Kimchi Base, Gochujang, Miso-Based Sauces) (AFAKADAO)

Keywords

• Soy sauce manufacturing
• Japanese seasonings
• OEM food production
• Ponzu and tsuyu
• Commercial-use condiments

Headquarters

HQ city

Sakai

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Consumer Product Sales: Direct-to-consumer and retail sales of finished soy sauce and seasoning products through company e-commerce site and physical retail channels (supermarkets, department stores).
2. Food Service / Commercial Product Sales: B2B sales of commercial-use soy sauce and seasonings to restaurants, food service operators, and institutional buyers via direct sales and telephone ordering.
3. OEM/Private Label Manufacturing: Custom manufacturing of soy sauce and seasoning products under client brands, serving restaurants, food manufacturers, cooperatives, and retailers. Minimum lot sizes vary by product; trial production offered at no cost for standard requests.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Daisho Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells traditional Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi, usukuchi, tamari, and specialty varieties) along with a broad line of derived seasonings including ponzu, tsuyu (noodle/dipping sauces), dashi, dressings, marinades, simmered-dish bases, and ready-to-use cooking condiments. The company sells under its own brands to individual consumers via e-commerce and retail, and provides OEM/private-label contract manufacturing to restaurants, food manufacturers, cooperatives, and retailers across Japan. As the only soy sauce brewery in Osaka prefecture producing end-to-end from raw ingredients, the company offers full vertical control from brewing through seasoning processing and packaging.

Product overview

Daisho Co., Ltd. is a traditional Japanese food manufacturer specializing in soy sauce and seasoning products, operating since 1800. The company produces a comprehensive portfolio centered on soy sauce (shoyu) products including koikuchi (dark), usukuchi (light), tamari, and specialty varieties, complemented by ponzu, dashi (broth), sauces, and dipping condiments. The product lineup is organized into commercial-use (gyomu-yō) bulk products for foodservice and OEM, and household products available through their online shop. Key commercial products include Shinjin Shoyu (award-winning premium soy sauce), Ōshō (super premium ultra-class soy sauce), and a range of seasoning bases like Nimono Ichiban and Daisho Udon Tsuyu. The company also offers extensive OEM/ODM contract manufacturing services for retailers, restaurants, and food manufacturers requiring custom seasoning formulations. Notable recent products include edible ginger soy sauce, spicy chili oil, and regional specialty items developed through school and regional partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Products presented to sumo yokozuna grand champions as Osaka Governor's Award prizes (2022, 2024, 2026)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 堺技衆 (Sakai-waza-shu)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDAISHO is certified under the 堺技衆 (Sakai Crafts) brand program, an official Sakai-city certification recognizing excellence in traditional local manufacturing techniques. The company is featured in promotional videos on the 堺技衆 YouTube channel.
• 堺ブランド (Sakai Brand) / 堺市 (Sakai City)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDAISHO participates in city-sponsored events such as 'メイドインさかいフェア' (Made in Sakai Fair) and receives recognition from Sakai City's commercial and industrial promotion initiatives. The company is an active member of the local business community.
• 岸和田市立産業高校 (Kishiwada City Industrial High School)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developed the 'みそこんぶもん' seasoning product with the school's '商品開発クラブ' (Product Development Club). The product won the Special Jury Award at the 2019 Commercial High School Food Grand Prix and is sold commercially.
• テレビ大阪 (TV Osaka)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerDAISHO was featured on TV Osaka's food heritage program '発見!!食遺産' (Discovery!! Food Heritage), introducing the company's 226-year soy sauce brewing tradition, '王醤' product, and recipe demonstrations.
• 堺技衆 YouTube ChannelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe official 堺技衆 YouTube channel published a feature video about DAISHO titled '堺技衆No.24' introducing the company as Osaka's only long-established soy sauce manufacturer with full production capability.
• 堺商工会議所 (Sakai Chamber of Commerce and Industry)minorOthersDAISHO received long-term membership recognition at the Sakai Chamber of Commerce 140th anniversary ceremony, demonstrating its standing as an established member of the local business community.
• J:COM Channel (中之島テレビ放送)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerJ:COM Channel's local Osaka program 'かもん！おおさかもん！！' featured DAISHO in an episode showing soy sauce making and recipes using company products.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Kikkoman Corporation: Japan's largest soy sauce producer and global leader in brewed soy sauce. Directly comparable in core product category (koikuchi, usukuchi, tamari soy sauce) but operates at vastly larger scale with international distribution across 100+ countries.
• Yamasa Corporation: Major Japanese soy sauce and seafood-based seasoning manufacturer founded in the Edo period. Directly comparable traditional brewer with similar heritage positioning and product portfolio spanning soy sauce, dashi, and tsuyu.
• Mizkan Holdings Co., Ltd. Major Japanese condiments manufacturer producing vinegar, mirin, and ponzu. Comparable in adjacent Japanese condiment categories (ponzu, tsuyu, dressings) where Daisho also competes, though Mizkan operates at significantly larger scale.
• Nagatanien Co., Ltd. Japanese seasoning and processed food manufacturer producing soup bases, furikake, and instant seasonings. Comparable as a producer of Japanese seasoning bases (dashi, soup mixes) where Daisho's tsuyu and dashi products compete.

Regional players

• Higashimaru Shoyu Co., Ltd. Hyogo-based soy sauce manufacturer producing traditionally brewed products. Closely comparable as a regional Japanese brewer with similar product mix (koikuchi, usukuchi, tamari) and heritage positioning, though operating in a different geographic region.

Direct peers

• Yugeta Shoyu Co., Ltd. Premium traditional soy sauce brewery based in Shizuoka. Closely comparable as a small-scale artisanal brewer focusing on high-end honjozo soy sauce and tamari, with similar premium positioning and heritage credentials.
• Kishibori Shoyu Co., Ltd. Premium tamari soy sauce specialist based in Kuwana, Mie Prefecture. Comparable niche premium brewer focused on traditionally fermented tamari for sushi and sashimi applications.
• Igarashi Seiyu Co., Ltd. Hokkaido-based traditional soy sauce and tsuyu manufacturer. Comparable as a regional Japanese soy sauce brewer with similar heritage-driven positioning and product mix spanning shoyu, tsuyu, and dashi.

Others

• Hanamaruki Inc. Major Japanese miso producer also offering dashi and soy-based seasonings. Comparable as a traditional fermented seasoning manufacturer with overlapping product categories in dashi and prepared seasonings.
• Marukin Co., Ltd. Long-established miso and fermented seasoning producer in Tokushima. Comparable as a traditional Japanese fermented food manufacturer with similar heritage positioning and overlapping product categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/daisho_osaka
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC3bdswzrkp9wUxl9djT8lSQ
• Instagraminstagram.com/daisho_osaka

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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