Nishino Kinryo –360-year history and current status
More than 360 years have passed since the first Kaemon started business.
Nishino Kinryo has always struggled to provide what is necessary for people and society.
This page introduces the history of the company and its current status.
Nishino Kinryo was established in 1658 under the regime of the fourth shogun Ietsuna Tokugawa 55 years after the opening of the Edo Shogunate. The company started handling the natural dye called "awaai,"" and since then the name Kaemon has been inherited by successive presidents. In 1768, the company opened a store in Edo, which later became the current Tokyo branch, in Koami Town, Edo City. In 1779, the seventh Kaemon concurrently ran a brewery in Awa Shibo. In 1789, the eighth Kaemon produced the sake called Kinryo, which became the sacred sake of Kompira Shrine (and still is). The business system of the two pillars of the chemical business and brewery that has continued up to the present date was established in the Edo era.
To become a bridge company providing products that meet the needs of the times As exemplified by the commencement of imports of synthetic resins from Germany as early as the Meiji era, Nishino Kinryo has overcome challenges ahead of the times. While developing businesses centering around dyes, the company started handling a variety of different chemical pigments, synthetic resins, and industrial chemicals in accordance with the times and has gained the trust of major domestic companies and international companies. In the brewery business, the company developed new products in accordance with the needs of the times, started wholesale the distribution of drinks and foods, including western liquors, beer, and seasoning, and established itself as a general food trading company.
Even after opening a shop in Edo in 1768, Nishino Kinryo steadily expanded business. In the Taisho era, the company opened a branch in Osaka (the headquarters functions were also transferred to the branch later). After World War II, the company opened branches in several parts of Japan, including the opening of the Nagoya branch, completion of the Osaka headquarters building, opening of the Hokuriku sales office, and completion of the Tokyo branch building. In the Heisei Era, the company proactively advanced overseas. After establishing local subsidiaries in China, Thailand, and Indonesia, the company accelerated business promotion.
Nishino Kinryo has three pillars: chemical business, brewery, and wholesale distribution of general foods.
The chemical business, in particular, is developing other businesses after surviving through a long history and organizational restructuring.
In Japan, the four bases of thew Osaka Headquarters (and Osaka branch), Tokyo branch, Nagoya branch, and Hokuriku sales office cover the whole nation. Having established local subsidiaries in China (Shanghai), Thailand (Bangkok), and Indonesia (Jakarta), the company is proactively promoting overseas development.
Inherit the manufacturing spirit by prioritizing the mind above all else and valuing quality more than anyone else, make steady endeavors with faith, and proactively respond to the times to contribute to people's lives in a wide range of areas. We aim to be the bridge that connects society.