• Origin: Shimane, Japan
• Grade: A5
• Marble Score: 11-12
• Lineage: Japanese Black (Itozakura)
• Certificate Included

Rare Bloodline • Award-Winning Umami • Masterful Marbling

Discover one of Japan’s best-kept Wagyu secrets. A5 Shimane Wagyu comes from the revered Itozakura bloodline, a heritage lineage raised exclusively in Shimane Prefecture—one of the oldest Wagyu-breeding regions in all of Japan. While Tajima cattle dominate U.S. imports, Itozakura Wagyu remains exceptionally rare, prized for its refined marbling, clean beef flavor, and serene temperament that contributes to a naturally tender, stress-free musculature.

Shimane cattle are fed a carefully balanced diet of barley, corn, and nutrient-rich local feed over a slow, deliberate two-year fattening period. The result is a ribeye that delivers silky, snow-like marbling, a deep, elegant umami, and a lingering sweetness that separates it from more common Wagyu profiles.

Shimane Wagyu has earned top honors at Japan’s prestigious Wagyu Olympics, including the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries Award, cementing its status as a true artisan beef.

This ribeye isn’t just luxurious—it’s a celebration of one of Japan’s most historic Wagyu bloodlines.

Flavor Profile

• Extremely rich yet clean-tasting

• Buttery, delicate marbling that melts instantly

• Deep umami with a subtle sweet finish

• Balanced beefiness without heaviness

Why This Cut Is Special

• Ultra-rare Itozakura lineage—far less common than Tajima

• A5 grade with high BMS marbling

• Award-winning pedigree from the Wagyu Olympics

• Raised in a quiet, low-stress environment known for producing premium beef

• Ideal for teppanyaki, yakiniku, or a luxurious home steak night

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Each portioned piece is individually packaged and vacuum sealed. In order to maximize freshness during delivery, we blast freeze our cuts and ship them with dry ice in a reusable insulated box. Thawing is natural and may occur.

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