Tobaya Suten, nature and tradition. Founded in 1710 and located in the Centre-West of Honshu – Fukui Prefecture, Tobaya Suten specialises in the production of high-quality rice vinegars. Their vinegars are highly regarded throughout Japan.
For over 300 years, Tobaya Suten has upheld the tradition of Japanese master vinegar makers in Fukui, now carried on by the twelfth generation, who offer a wide range of vinegars and condiments appreciated as far afield as the West. True to the Nakano family philosophy, vinegar is crafted to enhance dishes without ever overpowering them, bringing an essential touch to each one. Regarded as a work of nature rather than a simple chemical reaction, fermentation is guided with humility by the artisans, who see in every vinegar the result of a unique and irreplaceable natural process.
