Kamon Group

Kamon Group (株式会社嘉文) is a Japanese restaurant operator and fresh seafood distributor headquartered in Minami-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. The company was founded in March 1986 (Showa 61) when it opened a tuna shop called 'Maguro Goya' inside Meitetsu Jingu Station, and it was incorporated as Kabushiki Kaisha Kamon in June 1988 (Showa 63), at which point the shop was renamed 'Kamon'. Over the following decades, Kamon expanded across the Nagoya metropolitan area with a portfolio of sushi restaurants, izakaya (Japanese pubs), and seafood-focused dining concepts. As of January 14, 2024 (Reiwa 6), the group operated 12 stores and employed approximately 300 people. Its annual sales are reported at 2 billion yen, and its stated capital is 10 million yen. The company's core business is restaurant operation and fresh food sales, with a strong emphasis on direct sourcing of fresh fish from Nagoya market and self-distribution to all stores within the prefecture. The group's brands include Sushi Kamon (寿司嘉文), Gyokai Ryori Kasen (魚がし料理 嘉鮮), and various Kamon izakaya locations such as Kamon Sakaebonten, Kamon Kanayama, and Kamon Fujigaoka. The current representative director is Fumitaka Kato (加藤文隆). Kamon Group remains a private, family-influenced company with a regional focus, deeply rooted in Nagoya's food culture.

Kamon Group traces its origins to March 1986 (Showa 61), when it opened a tuna shop called 'Maguro Goya' inside Meitetsu Jingu Station in Nagoya. In June 1988 (Showa 63), the business was incorporated as Kabushiki Kaisha Kamon and the shop was renamed 'Kamon'. The company then began expanding its restaurant network across Nagoya. In June 1989 (Heisei 1), it opened Kamon Kanayama, followed by Kamon Sakaebonten in August 1991, Kamon Ozone in January 1994, and Kamon Toyota Building in October 1994. In July 1996, Kamon Ichinomiya opened, and in August 1997, Kamon Nishikitei. In March 2000, the group launched 'Kappa' (嘉ッ波). The early 2000s saw further expansion and restructuring: Kamon Toyota Building closed in January 2002 due to the building's closure; 'Sakanaya Hanare' and 'Sakanaya' opened in September and October 2002; Kamon Meieki opened in October 2002; Kamon Kanayama-Kita opened in November 2002; and 'Sakanaya Century Toyota Building' opened in January 2003. Kamon Melsa opened in May 2003. Renovations and relocations followed: Kamon Ozone closed for renovation in September 2003 and reopened in October 2003; Kamon Kanayama closed for renovation in November 2003 and reopened in March 2004. In June 2004, 'Kattobi Robata Zabun' opened. Kamon Nishikitei closed for renovation in September 2004 and reopened as Nishikitei in November 2004. In August 2006, Kamon Sakaebonten closed for renovation, and Kamon Melsa closed due to the full renovation of the Melsa underground shopping area. Kamon Sakaebonten reopened after full renovation in October 2006, and Kamon Fujigaoka opened the same month. In December 2007, Kamon Meitetsu Inn Kariya and Zabun Meitetsu Inn Kariya opened. In May 2008, JR Kappa closed for renovation, and in July 2008, JR Sushi Kamon and Gyokai Ryori Kasen reopened after full renovation. In November 2008, 'Kattobi Izakaya Zabun' opened. In October 2010, Kamon Yukichiro opened, and in November 2010, Kamon Tokushige opened. In February 2014, Kamon Kanayama closed for renovation, and 'Kattobi Izakaya Zabun' was renamed Kamon Loop Kanayama. Kamon Kanayama reopened after renovation in September 2014, and Kamon Cuisine Marche Eki opened the same month. In August 2015, Kamon Canal Resort opened. In September 2015, Sakanaya Century Toyota Building closed for renovation, and in November 2015, Kamon Century Toyota Building reopened after renovation. The company continues to operate a network of restaurants in the Nagoya area, with 12 stores as of January 2024.

• 2006

  Kamon Sakaebonten closed for renovation; Kamon Melsa closed due to Melsa underground renovation.

• 2006

  Kamon Sakaebonten reopened after full renovation; Kamon Fujigaoka opened.

• 2004

  Kamon Kanayama reopened after renovation.

• 2004

  Opened 'Kattobi Robata Zabun' store.

• 2004

  Kamon Nishikitei closed for renovation.

• 2004

  Nishikitei reopened after renovation.

• 2003

  Opened 'Sakanaya Century Toyota Building' store.

• 2003

  Opened Kamon Melsa store.

• 2003

  Kamon Ozone closed for renovation.

• 2003

  Kamon Ozone reopened after renovation.

• 2003

  Kamon Kanayama closed for renovation.

• 2002

  Kamon Toyota Building closed due to building closure.

• 2002

  Opened 'Sakanaya Hanare' store.

• 2002

  Opened 'Sakanaya' and Kamon Meieki stores.

• 2002

  Opened Kamon Kanayama-Kita store.

• 2000

  Opened 'Kappa' (嘉ッ波) store.

• 1997

  Opened Kamon Nishikitei store.

• 1996

  Opened Kamon Ichinomiya store.

• 1994

  Opened Kamon Ozone store.

• 1994

  Opened Kamon Toyota Building store.

• 1991

  Opened Kamon Sakaebonten store.

• 1989

  Opened Kamon Kanayama store.

• 1988

  Incorporated as Kabushiki Kaisha Kamon; shop renamed 'Kamon'.

• 1986

  Opened 'Maguro Goya' tuna shop inside Meitetsu Jingu Station.

Regional Japanese restaurant group focused on fresh seafood sourced directly from Nagoya market and self-distributed to all stores.

• Sushi Kamon

  Sushi restaurant brand.

• Gyokai Ryori Kasen

  Seafood cuisine restaurant brand.

• Kamon izakaya

  Japanese pub-style restaurants under the Kamon name.

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