Japan Vanilla Market Relates to the economy of importing, distributing, processing, and selling vanillas as well as selling products made from vanilla in Japan. Unlike many agricultural products produced in Japan, vanilla is not something that is readily grown within the country and therefore relies heavily on imports. Vanilla itself is made from the cured pods of vanilla orchids and, as such, has an exquisitely rich aroma as well as a very sweet, rich, creamy flavour profile. As a result, vanilla has been used in the food and beverage industry for many years and is now finding its way into the cosmetics and personal care industries as well because of the fragrance attributes associated with vanilla.