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.
KTC's mirror-polished Nepros wrenches, OLFA's snap-blade cutter (a Japanese invention), Engineer's Neji Saurus for stripped screws — Japanese tools worth owning for life. 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
99% of fireworks in Japan are imported. Discover the rare 1% — Tsutsui Tokimasa's handcrafted senko hanabi, the West ... Read More
About 11 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
Protect your coffee beans with Japan's finest storage vessels — Kaikado's airtight tin, copper, and brass caddies and... Read More
About 13 min read
The same sake tastes different depending on the cup. Compare tin, glass, wood, and pottery sake vessels — and find th... Read More
About 12 min read
Why does shochu taste so much better at izakayas? A ceramic server and the maewari method are the secret. Explore Shi... Read More
About 11 min read
Put down the phone and pick up a brush. Discover Kuretake brush pens, Tombow Irojiten colored pencils, and Japanese c... Read More
About 13 min read