GUIDES & STORIES
This archive brings together guides that explain how to choose Japanese-made products — such as “Japanese-made frying pans”, “domestic kitchen knives”, “baby tableware”, or plush toys — along with makers' stories and special features. Use it as a starting point when you want to carefully discover tools and daily essentials made in Japan.
Discover Japanese Akoya pearl jewelry for everyday wear. From Uwajima to Ise-Shima, learn how to style single-drop pearls and keep them glowing for decades. Read More
About 11 min read
Sabae, Fukui, makes 96% of Japan's eyeglass frames. Discover the best materials and our top 2 brands, Charmant and Ma... Read More
About 11 min read
Crispy outside, molten inside — that texture only comes from cast iron. Compare OIGEN's square 16-hole and Iwachu's f... Read More
About 12 min read
Japanese brass cutlery ages beautifully from bright gold to antique amber. Compare FUTAGAMI, Lue, and Azumaya — three... Read More
About 13 min read
Pure copper's extreme thermal conductivity delivers unmatched cold — beer, iced coffee, Moscow Mule. Compare 4 top Ja... Read More
About 10 min read
Skip the oversized Western grill. Discover compact Japanese BBQ tools — diatomite konro, Nambu iron grills, hand-wove... Read More
About 12 min read
A family trip to Akiu Onsen in Miyagi Prefecture! Visit the actual workshops at "Akiu Crafts Village," where craftspe... Read More
About 16 min read
Japan's 5 best artisan soap brands: Matsuyama Yushi, Tamanohada, Kimura Soap, Pelican and Chi no Shiosha — with how k... Read More
About 20 min read
Transform your morning toast with a Japanese hand-woven roasting net. Far-infrared heat from Kyoto artisan ironwork g... Read More
About 13 min read
Oitomi — Japan's most talked-about cast iron brand from Oshu, Iwate. Discover the Miyabi kettle Shohei Ohtani uses, t... Read More
About 19 min read