SPECIALS
Special Commitment
Our Dedication
to Onigiri
PACKN-TO’s onigiri is crafted
with special dedication to truly
fill the heart.
The Ultimate Salted Onigiri
With Tanoya Enjiro’s “Salt”
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TANOYA ENJIRO
PACKN-TO puts special care into
the fundamental “Salted Onigiri.”
Salted onigiri is the foundation of all onigiri.
If this onigiri is not delicious,
PACKN-TO’s onigiri is not complete.
To achieve perfection,
we focus on three key elements:
“Salt,” “Water,” and “Freshly Cooked Rice.”
With this dedication, we strive to create
the ultimate salted onigiri.
Tanoya Enjiro’s
Ultimate “Salt”
TANOYA
ENJIRO’S
THE ULTIMATE
“SALT”
Master Salt Maker from Kochi
Tanoya Enjiro’s “Completely Sun-Dried Salt”
Tanoya Enjiro, a master salt maker in Tano Town, Kochi Prefecture, produces unique, custom-made salt. With around 4,000 orders pending and a wait time of over four years, his salt is highly sought after.
In Japan, most salt is made by filtering seawater through machines and boiling it in kettles to evaporate moisture. However, Enjiro’s salt is produced without any heat or electricity—only sunlight and ocean breezes naturally crystallize the salt, creating his “Completely Sun-Dried Salt.”
By using this gentle method, the salt retains all its natural nutrients, is rich in minerals, and closely matches the mineral balance of the human body. This allows the salt to provide a natural umami flavor while also helping to restore mineral balance in the body.
Why Kochi Prefecture?
Tanoya Enjiro’s salt is produced in the lower reaches of the Nahari River in Tano Town, located in eastern Kochi Prefecture.
Tano Town is a small community with a population of about 2,400 people. Due to its pristine environment, the sea remains clean, and the Nahari River carries rich nutrients from the mountains into the ocean. This location allows the perfect balance of fresh and seawater, creating superior salt compared to those made solely from seawater.
The Ultimate Salted Onigiri Made
With Fully Custom-Made Salt
Enjiro’s completely sun-dried salt is made to order, with customized taste, crystal size, and texture for each client.
The salt’s sodium, calcium, and potassium levels, as well as its shape, size, and dissolving speed, are all precisely controlled, making it truly one of a kind.
Through months of careful adjustment, a special salt was created to perfectly complement PACKN-TO’s onigiri.
We proudly present our salted onigiri, an “Ultimate Salted Onigiri” that redefines the traditional concept. Please try it for yourself.
PROFILE
Profile
Tanoya Enjiro
2703-6, Tano Town, Aki District, Kochi Prefecture
| 1971 | Born in Tokyo |
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| 2007 | Began training as a salt artisan in his mid-30s |
| 2009 | Established himself as “Tanoya Enjiro” |
| 2009 | His signature salt was selected as the “World’s Most Delicious Salt” |
| 2016 | Won the Grand Prix (Japan’s Best) at the 1st “Nippon no Takaramono Collaboration Grand Prix Japan Tournament” and later received an Excellence Award at the World Championship |
| 2016 | Recognized as a “Treasure Person” contributing to Nippon no Takaramono |
| 2019 | Won the Grand Prix in the “New Experience Innovative Category” at the 2019 Nippon no Takaramono Japan Tournament and also secured the overall Grand Grand Prix title |
| 2023 | Won the Grand Prix in the “Industry Transformation Category” at the 2023 Nippon no Takaramono World Championship |
TANOYA
ENJIRO’S
THE
ULTIMATE
“SALT”
THE ULTIMATE
SALTED ONIGIRI
BROUGHT TO YOU
BY PACKN-TO
MADE WITH LOVE
WITH ONIGIRI
THAT FILLS THE HEART,
FROM HERE
TO THE WORLD.
