About Tokusen
Our story
Did you know that there are five main varieties of shoyu the Japanese word for soy sauce ?
Did you know that to the Japanese, the idea of spending a lifetime mastering their art, which can take the form of noodle-making, has value, beauty and honor ?
Samuel and Sara, founders of the company, were amazed to discover such cultural elements while living in Japan. Indeed, it was during their respective stays in this beautiful country, thanks to the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET), that they were exposed to the country's long-established traditions and introduced to a way of life more closely linked to the land.
Tokusen values
Our mission is to select the best local products from Japan, to promote the know-how of its artisans and to make their work accessible to all.
Our vision is that it should be natural to enjoy Japanese know-how right from home, in Canada.
To offer our customers a superior quality product, we select our products according to a value system rooted in Japanese culture:
源 · 雅 · 道
源 · Gen Terroir as a guarantee of quality.
雅 · Ga The elegance of the product.
道 · Dō The way forward through hard work.
Tokusen & the environment
Aware of the ecological issues and the impact of our activities on the environment, Tokusen is committed to implementing certain measures to limit its carbon footprint, namely:
- Use, where possible, carriers offering carbon-neutral services;
- Purchase carbon credits from recognized organizations to offset the emissions generated by the transport of our goods;
- Carefully select packaging solutions that reduce the amount of printing materials and ink used and prioritize packaging made from recycled and reusable materials.
The quality of the products we offer our customers cannot be maintained without healthy ecosystems. We hope these humble steps will contribute to the collective effort to preserve the environment in which we live.