Private company

Genda Shigyō

Japanese paper production company

Genda Shigyō (Japanese: 源田紙業株式会社, romanized: Genda Shigyō Kabushiki gaisha) is a Japanese paper production company which has produced ceremonial paper goods such as mizuhiki, gift wrapping and betrothal gifts since 771. It is often known as one of the oldest still-operating companies in the world.² Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

0771Founded¹

Industrypulp and paper industry¹
HeadquartersKamigyō-ku¹
Legal formkabushiki gaisha¹

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Genda Shigyō — Photo: Genda Shigyō, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons³

Genda Shigyō (Japanese: 源田紙業株式会社, romanized: Genda Shigyō Kabushiki gaisha) is a Japanese paper production company which has produced ceremonial paper goods such as mizuhiki, gift wrapping and betrothal gifts since 771. It is often known as one of the oldest still-operating companies in the world.²

Timeline

0771Founded Founded¹

Links

WikipediaGenda Shigyō
WikidataQ30632121

Sources

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WikidataGenda Shigyō on Wikidata
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WikipediaGenda Shigyō on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsGenda Shigyō photo by Genda Shigyō, CC BY-SA 4.0