The ancestors of Furushou Family moved from Kikuchi-gun Toride Mura (now Kikuchi city Shichi-Jo Machi) to Minami-Shin Tsuboi Mura (now Kumamoto city Tsuboi 2) in the Tempou era (between 1830's to 1845) and founded tobacco manufacturing business. In the early Meiji period, Hoshisan Tobacco has grown remarkably that the quality of which was widely recognized.
However, tobacco became the state monopoly of the country afterwards. In the year Meiji 39 (1885), they then shifted their business to the production of soy sauce at Kitasendanba Machi.
December Meiji 39 (1906)
Founded on December 14, Meiji 39 at 8 Banchi, Kitasenbata Machi
May 5, Meiji 43
Received the gold medal in the soy sauce division at an Expo of domestic production.
Taisho 10 (1921)
Production of miso started in full swing
July Showa 11
The sale of sauces started
July Showa 11
Amino acid production plant was completed China Incident outbroke
January Show 13
There was a serious labor shortage due to the recruitment of military personnel.
- August
Boiler was completed for the steam inhalation to produce amino acid became possible.
- November
Sauce production started at 14 Bnchi, Kitasendanbata Machi
- December
Miso became a limited sale.
October Showa 15
Hoshisan Limited Partnership Corporation was founded (Hoshisan became a corporate business.)
- Decembrer
14th Furushou Shoyu Partnership Corporation was founded. (The former private practice was once again made a corporate business.) Constituent general meeting was held.
January, Showa 16
1st Corporate business started
- December
8th The Great East Asia War (WWII) broke out
February, Showa 17
Shipping control of miso and soy sauce started
February, Showa 19
The 2nd plant completed its construction and started manufacturing
July, Showa 20
1st Massive air raids were experienced in Kumamoto and hindered production
- August
10th The second massive air raid happened which caused the miso production to collapse.
- August
Day 15 World War II ended
November, Showa 22
Got the first prize at the 1st Postwar Kumamoto Shoyu Fair
March, Showa 25
Food Distribution Public Corporation was abolished, and shipping control of miso and soy sauce was canceled soon after
- April
The era of free competitive market in full-scale began
June, Showa 26
Furushou Sauce Production Limited Company was founded
June, Showa 27
26th Unprecedented great flood in Kumamoto city happened and the plant was heavily damaged due to inundation with the water depth of 1.8 meter.
Showa 31
As part of our 50th anniversary commemorative event, the first plant was restored and expanded.
- March
Installed NK style rotating steam cooker for beans, sucessive heat sterillizationer, filtering machines, and expanded steal agitator for miso at second plant.
The 39th National Soy Sauce Evaluation Competition 「Food Industry Director General Award> "Honjozo Shoyu Saishikomi"
October, Heisei 20
The 36th National Miso Competition 「General Food Bureau Director Award」 ”Mugimiso Goteishu"
November, Heisei 19
Kumamoto City hosted KUMAMOTO YOKA MIYAGE 2007 Competition. Outstanding Performance Award "Oishii Nomu Su"
November, Heisei 19
The 50th National Miso Competition 「National Miso Industry Cooperative Federation, Chairman's Award」
October, Heisei 19
The 35th National Soy Sauce Evaluation Competition 「Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries General Food Bureau Director Award」
August, Heisei 19
The 14th Best New Product Award sponsored by the Kumamoto Prefecture Association for the Promotion of Industry Business Award for Excellence for Good Products ”Oishii Nomu Su"
November, Heisei18
The 49th National Miso Competition 「National Miso Industry Cooperative Federation, Chairman's Award」
September, Heisei 18
The 34th National Soy Sauce Evaluation Competition 「Outstanding Performance Award」
March, Heisei 18
The 13th Best New Product Award, sponsored by Kumamoto Prefecture Industry Promotion Association, Bronze Award "Honnakotsu Dekopon Hinokuni Ponzu"
November, Heisei 17
Kumamoto City hosted KUMAMOTO YOKA MIYAGE 2005 Competition. The Most Outstanding Performance Award "Honnakotsu Dekopon Hinokuni Ponzu"
November, Heisei 17
The 48th National Miso Competition 「General Foods Bureau Director Award」
September, Heisei 17
The 33th National Soy Sauce Evaluation Competition 「Outstanding Performance Award」
March, Heisei 17
The 32th National Soy Sauce Evaluation Competition 「Chairman’s Award」
November, Heisei 16
The 48th National Miso Competition 「Chuo Miso Institute Chairperson Prize Award」
March, Heisei 15
The 30th National Soy Sauce Evaluation Competition 「Chairman’s Award」
November, Heisei 14
The 45th National Miso Competition 「All Japan Miso Technical Association Chairman's Award」
March, Heisei 14
The 29th National Soy Sauce Evaluation Competition 「Chairman’s Award」and same award from 「Japan Soy Sauce Association Chief Prize」
November, Heisei 13
The 44th National Miso Competition 「General Foods Bureau Director Award」
November, Heisei 12
The 43th National Miso Competition 「General Foods Bureau Director Award」
March, Heisei 12
The 27th National Soy Sauce Evaluation Competition 「All Japan Soy Sauce Industry Association Chairperson Award」
November, Heisei 11
The 42nd National Miso Competition 「All Japan Miso Industry Cooperative Federation, Chairman's Award」
November, Heisei 11
also Japan Soy Sauce Research Institute Chairperson Prize
March, November 11
The 26th National Soy Sauce Evaluation Competition 「All Japan Soy Sauce Industrial Cooperative Association Chairperson Award」
November, Heisei 10
The 41st National Miso Competition 「All Japan Miso Technical Association President Award」
March, Heisei 10
The 25th National Soy Sauce Evaluation Competition 「Chairman’s Award」
November, Heisei 8
The 39th National Miso Competition 「All Japan Miso Industry Cooperative Federation, Chairman's Award」
March, Heisei 8
The 23rd National Soy Sauce Evaluation Competition 「Japan Soy Sauce Association Chief Prize」also 「Outstanding Performance Award」
March, Heisei 7
The 22th National Soy Sauce Evaluation Competition 「Japan Soy Sauce Research Institute Chairperson Prize」
March, Heisei 6
The 21th National Soy Sauce Evaluation Competition 「All Japan Soy Sauce Industrial Cooperative Association Chairperson Award」
November, Heisei 5
The 36th National Miso Competition 「All Japan Miso Industry Cooperative Federation, Chairman's Award」
March, Heisei 4
The 19th National Soy Sauce Evaluation Competition 「Honorary Chairman's Award」
November, Heisei 2
The 33rd National Miso Competition 「Central Miso Institute Incorportated Corporation Chairperson Prize Award」
November, Heisei 1 (1989)
The 32nd National Miso Competition 「All Japan Miso Technical Association President Award」
November, Showa 63 (1988)
The 31st National Miso Competition 「Central Miso Reasearch Institute Chairperson Prize Award」
November, Showa 60
The 28th National Miso Competition 「All Japan Miso Industry Cooperative Federation, Chairman's Award」
January, Showa 58
The 10th National Soy Sauce Evaluation Competition 「Japan Soy Sauce Research Institute Chairperson Prize」
November, Showa 56
The 23rd National Miso Competition 「All Japan Miso Technical Association President Award」
January, Showa 56
The 8th National soy sauce evaluation competition 「Honorary Chaiman's Award」
February, Showa 55
The 7th National Soy Sauce Evaluation Competition 「Japan Soy Sauce Research Institute Chairperson Prize」
January, Showa 54
The 6th National Soy Sauce Evaluation Competition 「All Japan Soy Sauce Industrial Cooperative Association Union Chief Award」
May, Showa 53
The 5th National Soy Sauce Evaluation Competition 「All Japan Soy Sauce Industrial Cooperative Association chairperson award」
November, Showa 53
The21st National Miso Competition 「All Japan Miso Industrial Cooperative Federation, Chairman's Award」
November, Showa 52
The 20th National Miso Competition 「Prize」
November, Showa 50
The 3rd National Soy Sauce Evaluation Competition 「Japan Soy Sauce Association Chief Prize」
December, Showa 49
The 13th National Liquor-Seasoning Food Product Council 「Diamond Award」
November, Showa 44
The 9th National Liquor-Seasoning Food Product Council 「Gold Award」
November, Showa 42
The 7th National Liquor-Seasoning Food Product Council 「Silver Award」
November, Showa 41
The 6th National Liquor-Seasoning Food Product Council 「Silver Award」
November, Showa 40
The 5th National Liquor-Seasoning Food Product Council 「Gold Award」
November, Showa 36
National Soy Sauce Competion 「5 or more times of selection prize for recommended area prize」
November, Showa 30
The 5th All Japan Seasoning Tech Appraisal Council 「Outstanding Performance Award」
November, Showa 29
The 5th All Japan Seasoning Tech Appraisal Council 「Outstanding Performance Award」
May, Showa 24
The Emperor toured around Kyushu and kindly observed our Miso and Sauce products
November, Showa 22
After the War, The first Kumamoto Prefectural Soy Sauce Evaluation Competition was held and received the first prize award
October, Showa 12
The 10th Kyushu Liquor and Soy Sauce Evaluation Competition 「Outstanding Performance Award」
November, Showa 11
The 15th All Japan Liquor and Soy Sauce Evaluation Competition 「Special Award」
Four Great Honors received from the Emperor: Gokenjou Gokanouei / Tenrainoei / Okaiagenoei / Daihonei Goyoumeinoei
September Showa 4
The 15th Kumamoto Prefectural Soy Sauce Evaluation Competition 「Outstanding Performance Award」 Received Honorary Award by being awarded 5 consecutive years
November, Showa 3
His Majesty was pleased to approve the offering of our Soy Sauce which won the first prize of the 14th Kumamoto Prefectural Soy Sauce Evaluation Competition
