Yanagiya Machinery: The Real Deal in the World of Faux Fish Products

A surimi production line. (Photo provided by Yanagiya)

Yanagiya’s Yamaguchi Prefecture headquarters. (© Hidaka Yasunori)

This kamaboko store was the forebear of the modern-day Yanagiya Machinery. (Courtesy of Yanagiya)

Surimi manufacturing lines have undergone significant technological advancement. (Courtesy of Yanagiya)

A surimi production machine. (Courtesy of Yanagiya)

A Yanagiya employee performs maintenance at an overseas factory. (Courtesy of Yanagiya)

Yanagiya Yoshio jokingly describes his company’s philosophy. (© Hidaka Yasunori)