Eikokuya

Eikokuya (えいこく屋) is a Japanese tea specialty retailer and wholesaler founded in 1978. The company is headquartered in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, with its main shop on the approach to Kakuozan Nittai-ji temple and a production and logistics office in Seto City. Eikokuya built its reputation on directly importing black tea from India, Sri Lanka, and Europe, as well as herbs and spices, and offering them at accessible prices. Its product range includes original blends, single-origin teas such as Assam and Ceylon Uva, tea bags, chai, spices and curry, tea utensils, and seasonal items. The company also operates an Indian restaurant adjacent to its main shop and a franchise tea shop in Irinaka. Eikokuya supplies over 400 department stores, supermarkets, general merchandise stores, restaurants, cafes, and hotels across Japan. Its Seto office handles import, storage, processing, manufacturing, and shipping, and offers OEM and private-label tea bag production, including organic JAS-certified products. The company remains privately held and continues to expand its direct-import retail and wholesale operations.

Eikokuya was founded in 1978 as a black tea specialty shop on the approach to Kakuozan Nittai-ji temple in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. From the beginning, the company focused on directly importing tea from India, Sri Lanka, and Europe, building its own connections with producers and suppliers. This direct-import model allowed Eikokuya to offer high-quality products at reasonable prices, a principle that remains central to its brand. Over the decades, Eikokuya expanded beyond retail into wholesale, supplying its teas, herbs, and spices to department stores, supermarkets, general merchandise stores, restaurants, cafes, and hotels across Japan. The company established a production and logistics office in Seto City, Aichi Prefecture, which handles import, storage, processing, manufacturing, and shipping. In addition to its main shop in Kakuozan, Eikokuya operates an Indian restaurant next to the shop and a franchise tea shop in Irinaka. The Seto office also provides OEM and private-label manufacturing, including organic JAS-certified tea bags and a range of packaging options. Eikokuya has continued to adapt to changing markets, renewing its website and maintaining a strong presence in both physical retail and online sales. As of the 2020s, the company remains privately held and continues to promote tea culture through its shops, restaurant, and wholesale operations.

• 2026

  Price revision and shipping fee change announced.

• 2025

  Website renewed.

• 1978

  Eikokuya founded as a black tea specialty shop in Kakuozan, Nagoya.

Specialty tea retailer offering direct-imported, high-quality black tea, herbs, and spices at affordable prices, with a focus on both retail and wholesale supply.

• Assam Classic 200g

  Daily-use Assam black tea, priced at 2,160 yen.

• Chai 100g

  Spiced chai blend, priced at 972 yen.

• Ceylon Uva 250g

  Daily-use Ceylon Uva black tea, priced at 2,700 yen.

• Petit Pack zodiac tea bags

  Single-serve tea bags themed by zodiac signs, priced at 195 yen each.

1. 1えいこく屋紅茶店eikokuya-tea.com
2. 2えいこく屋についてeikokuya-tea.com
3. 3会社概要eikokuya-tea.com
4. 4Eikokuya - Wikidatawikidata.org