NISHINO KINRYO CORP.

As the Konpira-sake of Sanuki, Kinryo has been loved among pilgrims for Kotohira-gu Shrine gather from all over the nation. However, our business began originally with the handling of Awa Indigo. In 1658, The first Nishino Kaemon started handling Awa Indigo.Awa was the largest centre for indigo production."Awa and indigo, indigo and Awa".The two have been intimately associated for generations. The medieval lord Hachisuka Iemasa recognized the suitability of the Yoshino river area for producing Awa indigo and so he protected and promoted the industry, which led to its later development.This department was passed on to successive generations of Kaemon and was developed with from its main product dye, such as importing Indian Indigo and the handling of synthetic dyes from Germany. On the other hand, the history of Kinryo began in our 7th Kaemon, in 1779, located in Awa Shibo then founded by 8th Kaemon in 1789, Kotohira. To transport our main product, Awa Indigo to the biggest consumpti... [Detailed Introduction]