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The Ninja's Path

How a Wagyu dream became a mission to share Japan's soul.

Black wagyu cattle grazing on a misty hillside in southern Kyushu
Sliced A5 wagyu with deep marbling on a slate plate

Chapter 01

It started with Wagyu.

WAGYU NINJA began with one ambition: to bring Japan's A5 wagyu to the world. We started with wagyu from Miyazaki and Kagoshima, and learned the export rules every shipment of Japanese beef has to clear.

That journey taught us something more important. Japan's real treasure isn't a single product. It's a culture of craftsmanship that runs through everything, from the food on your plate to the cup in your hand.

Porcelain stacked inside a traditional kiln in Arita

Chapter 02

A deeper discovery.

While sourcing wagyu, Karen kept meeting makers whose work stopped her in her tracks. Nori growers on the Ariake Sea. Potters in Arita, where porcelain has been made for four hundred years. Tea growers who shade their fields in the weeks before the spring harvest.

These people don't just make things. They practice a form of devotion. And the world deserves to experience it.

Karen Hashimoto
Karen Hashimoto, founder and curator of WAGYU NINJA

Chapter 03

The Ninja's eye.

We kept the name WAGYU NINJA, not because we only sell wagyu anymore, but because the ninja spirit is our guide. Like the ninja of old, we move quietly through Japan, seeking what's hidden in plain sight: the maker in a small village who doesn't advertise, the harvest that happens one week per year, the craft that takes a decade to learn.

Our promise is simple. Karen Hashimoto chooses what goes into the collection. If it doesn't move her, it doesn't make the cut.

Our promise

  • Authenticity over trend.
  • Craft over convenience.
  • Soul over scale.

How sourcing works

From Japan to your door,
in three steps.

  1. 01

    Tell us what you need

    Use the inquiry form or message Karen on WhatsApp. Share the products you're interested in, the quantities and the destination country.

  2. 02

    Receive your quote

    You get a first reply within 24 hours, and a detailed quote with product pricing, shipping costs and an estimated delivery date within 24–48 hours.

  3. 03

    We ship to you

    After confirmation, we prepare the export paperwork, check the goods and ship them, temperature-controlled where needed, to your address or warehouse.

Company profile

Who you're working with.

WAGYU NINJA is the export brand of Camjyo Inc. (キャンプ女子株式会社), the Fukuoka company Karen Hashimoto founded in 2019. As Co-CEO, she leads the brand and curates its collection.

In 2025, Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) appointed Karen an Entrepreneurship Promotion Ambassador. She also serves as a concierge at the Fukuoka Growth Next Startup Cafe.

Ready to start?

Get a free quote.

Tell us what you need and Karen will personally respond within 24 hours.

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