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.
Wagaki oyster oil, Kinoya mackerel, Umeboys umeboshi — Japan's finest rice accompaniments shipped direct from farms and fishing ports nationwide. Read More
About 11 min read
Takenaka Kanzume sardines, Hotei premium yakitori, Tamuracho mackerel — Japan's finest canned foods for serious drink... Read More
About 9 min read
Discover Japan's top mail-order wagyu brands — Miyachiku, Yonezawa, and Matsusaka beef — plus the three cooking rules... Read More
About 11 min read
The same beer you buy at the supermarket tastes noticeably different — better — in a restaurant. The beer is identica... Read More
About 10 min read
Sake is one of the few drinks in the world that is consumed across a temperature range of nearly 60°C — from "snow-ch... Read More
About 13 min read
Cold beer tastes better when the vessel is as cold as the beer. Warm sake tastes better when it stays warm. Japanese... Read More
About 15 min read
Why Japanese Cut Glass? The Craft Behind the Sparkle Hold a piece of kiriko glass up to the light. The faceted surfa... Read More
About 18 min read
The same coffee tastes different depending on what cup it's in — and that's not placebo. Rim thickness determines ho... Read More
About 11 min read
Japan's drinkware tradition is unlike anything else in the world. Whether it's hand-cut crystal glass from a Tokyo cr... Read More
About 13 min read
You spent $25 on a bag of single-origin coffee. A week later, it tastes flat. The coffee didn't go bad — the contain... Read More
About 12 min read