Have out-of-town visitors coming to Seattle this summer - or want play tourist for half a day? Erik Lacitis of the The Seattle Times shares a half-day driving tour of Seattle that captures the City's most Instagrammable places — all in one day. Spoiler alert: it includes a trip to Uwajimaya 😀
About us
Uwajimaya is one of the largest Asian gift & grocery retailers in the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1928 in Tacoma, Washington by Fujimatsu Moriguchi, the business has grown from a small mom & pop Japanese store to a tourist destination as well as local favorite with four stores in Seattle, Bellevue, Renton and Beaverton. We are known for our wide selection of Asian groceries and gift items and our high quality seafood, meat, and produce selection. Our reputation is built on being known as a pan-Asian information specialist and part of our mission is to educate the customer on various aspects of Asian culture, particularly in relation to food. Uwajimaya's pre-eminence among Asian stores comes from its use of modern technology, its emphasis on cleanliness and its adherence to its business philosophy.
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http://www.uwajimaya.com
External link for Uwajimaya Inc.
- Industry
- Retail
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1928
- Specialties
- asian food, grocery, Japanese food, Chinese food, and Korean food
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Employees at Uwajimaya Inc.
Updates
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The Uwajimaya team along with Consul General & Mrs. Makoto Iyori are pleased to welcome Uwajima City Mayor, Mr. Fumiaki Okahara and the adorable Mikyan to Seattle! Uwajimaya will be showcasing special seafood and citrus delicacies of the Ehime region and holding live Bluefin tuna cuttings at all our stores. Fun fact: Uwajima city, Japan is where founder Fujimatsu Moriguchi learned his fish trade before immigrating to the Pacific Northwest in the 1920s.
2024 Ehime Food Fair - Uwajimaya
https://www.uwajimaya.com
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Uwajimaya is proud to partner with Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, Seattle Parks and Recreation, the Office of Economic Development, the Chinatown-International District Business Improvement Area and other community leaders on the installation of new canopy and café lighting fixtures at Hing Hay Park. Through our collective and continued commitment to the CID, together we will ensure its health, safety and vibrancy for all to enjoy and for generations to come. https://lnkd.in/gMYHFAXX
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While the NHL Winter Classic was held a few days ago (Kraken 3- Vegas 0!), the rink was kept open and various community groups invited to come skate. So today, several Seattle Uwajimaya team members joined other Chinatown International-District community members and many elementary school students to ice skate on the NHL rink in our MLB stadium! Thank you Seattle Kraken for including Uwajimaya and the CID Community in the Winter Classic festivities!
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Uwajimaya has been a part of the Pacific Northwest community since it first started in Tacoma, WA in 1928. After WWII, the company moved to Seattle - just blocks from its current location - and has been fortunate to be part of Seattle's Chinatown-International District community for over 75 years. Thank you Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell for recognizing Uwajimaya's contributions and commitment to Seattle!
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Uwajimaya is proud to celebrate 95 years of serving the Pacific Northwest Community! We ❤️ our customers, our employees and our partners! As a local, family-owned business, we thank you for your support and the ❤️ you have shown us over the decades. #Seattle #Bellevue #Renton #Beaverton #95Years
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Congratulations to Washington State and Hyogo Prefecture on 60 years of a successful and mutually beneficial sister state relationship! Our CEO, Denise Moriguchi, and former CEO, Tomio Moriguchi, were in attendance at this special anniversary celebration - led by The Honorable Governor Jay Inslee and The Honorable Hyogo Governor Motohiko Saito. Uwajimaya is grateful for these strong US-Japan relationships.
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