In Japan,  the modern writing system uses a combination of kanji and kana. Kanji are characters adopted from Chinese, while kana is used for native Japanese words and grammatical elements. This mixture results in thousands of characters in use today, making Japanese one of the most complex writing systems in the world.

The two kanji characters in the Mikei logo translate to “blessing.” This is Mikei’s tribute to nature for providing the means to cultivate red reishi

The three large kanji characters prominently displayed on each Mikei product box translate to “red reishi.” Following ancient Japanese tradition, these characters are written and read vertically.