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Okai is a 400-year-old specialty store located in Kyoto's Nishiki Market, specializing in vegetarian rice dishes, appetizers, and seafood, and is beloved by locals and tourists from Japan and abroad. The store prioritizes product quality and the customer shopping experience, enhancing communication through tastings and multilingual staff, and offering diverse recipes based on global culinary cultures. Okai aims to become a recognized high-quality brand, focusing on ingredient selection, innovative diversity, and international service, thus accumulating a large number of repeat customers.

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Enjoy both nutrition and deliciousness

In Japan, sesame is known as "taberu maruyaku" (eating pills). This is because it is like a concentrated nutritional pill, rich in many health-beneficial ingredients: antioxidants (such as sesamin), vitamin E, calcium, iron, and dietary fiber, which help fight aging, promote metabolism, and aid in intestinal motility.


Nutrition experts recommend consuming about two tablespoons (about 15 grams) of sesame seeds daily to effectively supplement nutrition.

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KAI Sesame Seasoning Series

"Okita Sesame," a super popular and versatile sesame seasoning from Kyoto, Japan, comes in 8 flavors and can bring surprises to your cooking.


Its name implies an impact on your taste buds and cooking habits. Based on roasted sesame seeds, it blends a variety of creative flavors to instantly make simple dishes rich in layers and full of flavor.

Product Details

Product Specifications
  • Dimensions: 220mm x 270mm x 35mm
  • Weight: 40g x 8 bags
  • Shelf life: 120 days from the date of production, stored at room temperature.

FAQs

Please see our FAQ page for more details.

Where does this sesame seasoning come from?

Originating from the 400-year-old Nishiki Market in Kyoto, and produced by "Genkai," a shop specializing in seafood delicacies and Japanese-style seasonings, this product is of authentic quality and is loved by locals and tourists alike.

How many flavors are in one box?

One box contains eight flavors, including sesame bonito, sesame wasabi, sesame yuzu, sesame yuzu pepper, sesame garlic, sesame plum, sesame pickles, and sesame tricolor, to satisfy different culinary needs.

How can you eat this sesame seasoning?

Besides being served with white rice, it can also be sprinkled on salads, ramen, udon noodles, tofu, hot pot, grilled meat, and pasta, making it a versatile Japanese-style condiment.

Who is it suitable for?

Sesame seeds are highly nutritious and are known as "edible pills," making them ideal for fitness enthusiasts, office workers, students, and family cooking—delicious and healthy.

Is this product suitable as a gift?

Perfect! Whether given to friends, family, elders, or overseas friends, it is a high-end Japanese souvenir that combines delicious taste with Kyoto culture.

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