Toraya Confectionery facts for kids
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Native name
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株式会社虎屋
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| Industry | Food |
| Founded | early 16th century (late Muromachi Period) 1947 (Toraya Confectionery Co. Ltd.) |
| Founder | Enchu Kurokawa |
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Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8401
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Japan
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Area served
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Worldwide |
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Key people
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Mitsuharu Kurokawa (President) |
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Toraya Confectionery Co. Ltd. (株式会社虎屋, Kabushiki-gaisha Toraya) is a Japanese confectionery company. Its headquarters are in Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo.
What would become Toraya was founded in the 16th century in Kyoto by Kurokawa Enchū (黒川円仲). The company joined as a purveyor to the Imperial Court in Kyoto during the reign of Emperor Go-Yōzei.
Due to its longevity and being a family business since its founding, it is a member of the Henokiens association.
See also
- Henokiens
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