Rare Japanese Honeybee Honey from Satobezuka, Minamiōsumi, Kagoshima
Most commercially available honey is harvested from Western honeybees. Japanese honeybee honey accounts for only about 0.1% of all honey in domestic circulation — making it extraordinarily rare.

 "Rin" is that rare honey, harvested from Japanese honeybees. Its primary nectar sources are the Hezuka orchid and Hezuka citrus — plants found nowhere else in the wild except the Satahezuka district of Minamiōsumi, the southernmost town on the Japanese mainland — along with a diverse array of medicinal herbs.

Free from the harsh bitterness typical of ordinary honey, "Rin" is sourced from a pristine old-growth forest teeming with nature's bounty. The result is a one-of-a-kind honey: deep and rich in body, yet gentle in sweetness, with a bright, refreshing citrus acidity.
Harvested just once a year, "Rin" has earned praise from renowned pastry chefs as having "an intriguing depth — fresh, vibrant, and utterly delicious." We recommend savoring it slowly, a teaspoon at a time, to fully appreciate its natural complexity. It also pairs beautifully with wine and cheese. A perfect gift for the health-conscious, for milestone occasions, or for anyone deserving something truly special.

The Satahezuka district of Minamiōsumi, Kagoshima, is renowned for its exceptionally distinctive nectar sources: wild Hezuka orchids and Hezuka citrus thriving among diverse broadleaf evergreen forests (primary growth), alongside historic medicinal herb cultivation sites dating back to the Satsuma Domain. Beekeeping and production are carried out entirely by hand in this remote village of just around 70 residents. The honey is completely free from neonicotinoids and other agrochemicals.

This wildflower honey is characterized by its deep, full-bodied richness — a gentle sweetness layered with citrus aroma and flavor, at once refreshing and profound, expressing the abundant bounty of unspoiled nature.

To welcome the bees back again next year, we harvest only half of each comb, leaving the rest undisturbed.

Carefully observing the weather and tidal rhythms, the optimal day for harvesting is chosen — always timing it to what is best for the bees.

Every step of the harvest is carried out by hand.Every step of the harvest is carried out by hand. The hives, too, are handcrafted.