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.
Protect your coffee beans with Japan's finest storage vessels — Kaikado's airtight tin, copper, and brass caddies and Kamo paulownia wood canisters. Lifetime tools that age beautifully. Read More
About 13 min read
Beyond baked potatoes. Master three signature Nanbu Tekki dishes: waterless curry, whole roast chicken with coals top... Read More
About 12 min read
Dull blades crush stems and shorten flower life. Sakagen's fluorine-coated Hand Creation and Toyama Hamono's forged p... Read More
About 12 min read
Curious about bonsai but think it's too difficult? With the right kit, even beginners can grow cherry blossom or pine... Read More
About 12 min read
KTC's mirror-polished Nepros wrenches, OLFA's snap-blade cutter (a Japanese invention), Engineer's Neji Saurus for st... Read More
About 11 min read
No power tools needed. Japan's pull saws (Z-SAW) and genno woodworking hammers from Tsubame-Sanjo cut cleaner and qui... Read More
About 10 min read
Get outdoors without the gear overwhelm. Shimano and Daiwa all-in-one sets let beginners catch fish from the pier on ... Read More
About 11 min read
Waking up cold at 3am? Japan's triple-gauze and knit-quilt pajamas trap warm air all night. Kaiminlabo, Matsunamiki, ... Read More
About 14 min read
The quality of your weekend depends on your tools. Snow Peak camp gear, Nambu cast iron, Tsutsui Tokimasa sparklers —... Read More
About 9 min read
Inconsistent pours ruining your hand-drip? Upgrading to a Takahiro Shizuku or Tsukiusagijirushi pot from Japan's Tsub... Read More
About 13 min read