Founding Spirit
The Hombo Shuzo has been in business for over 100 years since 1872, succeeding in the wishes of the late owner.
Since the confused time that was shortly after the era name had changed to Meiji,
Matsuzaemon Hombo developed his business with inheriting the spirit of his father Gouemon’s aspiration
“social contribution with the encouragement of new industries.”
In the last half of the Meiji era, he started brewing Shochu using the sweet potato that was one of the typical Satsuma’s specialties.
Besides, the mountain forest business that he had started at the beginning of the Showa era stretched to Kagoshima, Miyazaki and Kumamoto as you see now.
While making efforts to contribute to the conservation of the global environment,
we still retain the same stance and spirit of the inauguration of the enterprise that is rooted in the love for our home province.
Management Principles
Succession and Innovation of Local Culture
Being rooted in the local community, promoting the efficient use of the local resources, pursuing our own “Hombo Quality” with the harmony of the history, culture, people and the technology.
Company Motto
Daily improvement
Daily progress
Guiding Principles
- Achieving Our Mission and Upholding Corporate Ethics
We commit to realizing the social value of our business with high ethical standards.
- Pursuit of Quality
As custodians of food culture, we aim for global standards in our sincere and original product development.
- Talent Development and Teamwork
We cultivate our abilities with an independent spirit and enhance mutual value through collaborative creativity, pursuing infinite possibilities and our own happiness.
- Realizing True Customer-Centricity
We deepen mutual understanding and trust with our customers, provide higher satisfaction and services, and build partnerships.
- Strengthening Our Foundation
We approach our tasks with a constant will for creation and innovation, striving to enhance our corporate strength.
