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.
Family trip to Miyagi Prefecture! A guide to hand-grilling the famous "sasakama" (bamboo-leaf kamaboko) at Sendai's "Kanezaki Sasakama-kan" and "Matsushima Kamaboko Honpo." Watching the surimi (fish paste) puff up with heat is the ultima... Read More
About 17 min read
Family trip to Sabae City, Fukui Prefecture — a world-renowned eyeglass production hub! Filing and polishing colorful... Read More
About 18 min read
Family trip to Okinawa! Kneading clay to sculpt a "shisa" (clay sculpting) or painting a colorful "shisa" (painting e... Read More
About 19 min read
A family trip to Odate City, Akita Prefecture! Making a magewappa bento box or bread plate surrounded by the scent of... Read More
About 17 min read
Create unforgettable family memories at Naruko Onsen in Miyagi Prefecture! The traditional "kokeshi painting experien... Read More
About 16 min read
Family trip to Nara! At Kinkoen, an ink workshop with over 100 years of history, you squeeze warm, freshly made ink —... Read More
About 17 min read
Family trip to Miyama City, Fukuoka! At "Tsutsui Tokimasa Toy Fireworks Factory," one of only three remaining domesti... Read More
About 17 min read
Family trip to Mino City, Gifu Prefecture! The "papermaking experience" at one of Japan's three great washi productio... Read More
About 17 min read
Perfect for a family trip to Uji, Kyoto! A guide to turning tea leaves with a heavy stone mill (ishiusu) and whisking... Read More
About 14 min read
"I want to try that spinning wheel thing I saw on TV!" A single line from your child might be all it takes to open t... Read More
About 16 min read