Umesin Co., Ltd., based in Shizuoka Prefecture, is a pickles company founded in 1977 and best known for developing and selling the original Ume Ninniku (pickled garlic with Japanese plum).
The company name combines “Ume,” from the name of founder Tatsuo Iwakura’s mother, Umeko, and “Shin,” from his own name, Tatsuo.
Please note that the name is pronounced “Umesh in,” not “Umetatsu.”