Sardines
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Kinoya Ishinomaki Suisan
Miyagi (Ishinomaki), Japan ✓ verified
Ishinomaki artisan cannery famous for its 2011 tsunami-rescued cans and 金華さば line, whose fresh-pack Miyagi ma-iwashi cans are made additive-free with local soy sauce and Kikai Island sugar in seasonal limited runs.
At a glance
| Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Region | Miyagi (Ishinomaki) |
| Founded | 1957 1957 is widely cited but not verified in this research pass |
| Company | Regional artisan cannery |
| Price | $$ — mid-range |
| Species | Sardinops melanostictus (Japanese sardine / ma-iwashi) · Confirmed |
| Made at | Kinoya — Ishinomaki cannery, Ishinomaki |
Notable facts
- Famous for its 2011 tsunami story — mud-caked 'rescued' cans — and its 金華さば (Kinka saba) line.
- Its iwashi cans tout EPA 2.26g/100g, 1.85x the level of the company's own saba can.
- Fresh-pack (never frozen) Miyagi 真いわし, additive-free, with local soy sauce and Kikai Island sugar; seasonal limited production.
- States 真いわし (Miyagi) on the product page — label-confirmed species.
Behind the tin
Kinoya Ishinomaki Suisan is packed at Kinoya — Ishinomaki cannery in Ishinomaki, Japan.
Products
いわし醤油味付 170g
Additive-free local soy sauce with Kikai Island sugar Sardinops melanostictus · Confirmed
¥420 per can; fresh-pack (never frozen) Miyagi ma-iwashi, seasonal limited production
Evidence & uncertainties
Overall sourcing confidence for this profile: ✓ verified — corroborated by two or more sources.
Species — Confirmed: Latin name shown on packaging or certification.