Binch-tan Â) also known as white charcoal , is a type of charcoal first originated from Japan. It dates back to late 17th century, when a craftsman named Bich-ya Chazaemon () began to produce it in Tanabe, Wakayama. Binchtan () also known as white charcoal , is a type of charcoal first originated from Japan. It dates back to late 17th century, when a craftsman named Bich-ya Chazaemon () began to produce it in Tanabe, Wakayama.