{"id":44095,"date":"2025-12-28T21:17:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-28T12:17:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agatajapan.com?p=44095"},"modified":"2026-01-27T15:58:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T06:58:25","slug":"nakatani-seika-factory-shop-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agatajapan.com\/en\/shinise-en\/nakatani-seika-factory-shop-en","title":{"rendered":"Nakatani Seika Factory Direct Sales Shop"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

1919 (Taisho 8)<\/p>\n\t

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A long-established karinto maker that is also active in developing new products<\/h2>\n\n

Nakatani Seika is a long-established karinto manufacturer founded in Taisho 8 (1919).With advanced techniques, they achieve a light and crispy texture in their karinto.They are well known for karinto made with Yanagikubo wheat, known as the \u201cphantom wheat.\u201dWith the determination to \u201cmake karinto worthy of our predecessors,\u201d they produce delicious karinto every day.As fewer young people eat karinto today, they also deliver karinto free of charge to about 300 children\u2019s cafeterias nationwide.While a long-established company, they constantly take on new challenges, and in March 2023 they completed rice-flour karinto developed jointly with MNH, which works on the SDGs.In April 2023, they also worked on products such as \u201cTakaozan Karinto,\u201d developed jointly with Tokyo Kasei Gakuin University and sold at Takaosan Yakuoin Temple.At the company shop on the factory grounds, they sell not only karinto but also rice crackers and assorted outlet items at good prices.<\/p>\n\n

History<\/h3>\n\n

The founder, who originally served as head of bread production at Shinjuku Nakamuraya, developed easy-to-eat karinto using fermentation techniques learned there.The company was established in Yayoi-cho, Nakano Ward, and later moved its factory to Wada, Suginami Ward.Manufacturing began in Higashikurume City in Showa 41 (1966) and continues to this day.They have continued making karinto for three generations.<\/p>\n\n

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[Limited Time] Black Karinto \u201cKyusuke,\u201d 50 bags<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

7,000 yen<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

This is a traditional karinto with a crisp texture.One of their long-selling items, it offers a full, rich brown sugar flavor.It contains karinto in various shapes, and each bag is generously filled, giving a good value.Freshly made products line the shelves, and the karinto is light and not oily, making it easy to eat.<\/p>\n\n

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Yanagikubo Karinto, Brown Sugar<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

400 yen<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

Made with \u201cphantom wheat,\u201d Yanagikubo wheat harvested in Higashikurume City.This item uses brown sugar from Okinawa.Coated with syrup made from 100% Okinawan brown sugar, it features a light and clean texture.It is not as hard as traditional karinto, making it suitable for older people as well.Its easy-to-eat size also makes it suitable as a small gift.<\/p>\n\n

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Yanagikubo Karinto, Almond<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

400 yen<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

Made with \u201cphantom wheat,\u201d Yanagikubo wheat harvested in Higashikurume City.This item is coated with white sugar and almonds.Chopped almonds are generously added to a mildly sweet syrup, creating a fun texture.Like the \u201cYanagikubo Karinto, Brown Sugar,\u201d this product features a light texture made possible by Nakatani Seika\u2019s advanced techniques.<\/p>\n\n

Spot Overview<\/h3>\n\n
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Address: <\/strong><\/th>3-10-29 Minamicho, Higashikurume City, Tokyo 203-0031<\/td><\/tr>
Phone: <\/strong><\/th>042-471-5321<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Business hours: <\/strong><\/th>9:00\u201317:00<\/td><\/tr>
Closed: <\/strong><\/th>Saturdays and Sundays<\/td><\/tr>
Payment methods: <\/strong><\/th>Cash
QR code payment (PayPay)<\/td><\/tr>
External Link:<\/strong><\/th>Official Website<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
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