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From Aug 29, 2025, the U.S. will tax all goods from Japan, ending the $800 duty-free limit. See how this impacts prices, duties, and shipping options for customers.

Character bento (kyaraben) may look playful, but behind every cute bite is real commitment—early mornings, careful prep, and daily creativity. Whether for your child or your own lunch, it's a way to show care and pride. And with a stacked wooden bento box, each layer becomes a small surprise. As school starts, are you ready for this kind of joy? 🍱 Shop handmade bento box!

From the chirp of cicadas to the clink of ice in a porcelain cup, Japan’s summer is a full-sensory experience. Explore the idea of fuubutsushi—the seasonal ambience—and how objects like soba choko cups, setta sandals, wind chimes, and natural incense bring comfort and tradition into everyday life.

The global matcha boom is fueling a shortage in Japan. Learn how overconsumption is disrupting Japanese green tea culture—and what we can do about it.

How to Wear Japanese Sandals In Part 1, we explored the history, types and craftsmanship behind traditional Japanese setta sandals. Now,...

This Mother’s Day, pause and reflect on the quiet strength, care, and intention she’s shown—often unseen, but never unfelt. Celebrate her with a gift that honors who she is: a handmade Japanese wood bento box, crafted with the same care she lives by. Thoughtful, timeless, and made to last.

Japan has long embraced a system of deep, immersive apprenticeship known as deshi-iri, where an apprentice trains under a a master.

Every journey tells a story, but some experiences leave a lasting imprint on the heart. The Daigo Urushi Forestry and Kintsugi Travel...

The possibilities with a beautifully crafted wooden bento box are endless. But how far would you go with it? As our iconic Japanese wood...

Welcome to another chapter of our Japanese Wood Bento Box Challenge! For the home chefs and foodies out there, a handcrafted wooden bento...

Easy lunch ideas using traditional Japanese wood bento boxes. Makes your day more enjoyable with a beautiful, well-balanced meal on-the-go

As a traveler — and a consumer —  you have the power to counter the problem of overtourism in Japan by looking beyond Tokyo and Kyoto.

As we officially enter the spring season, a sea of pink washes over Japan and many other destinations across the world. We’re...

We start 2024 with Good Thoughts and Good Cause: Support Japan Noto Earthquake Disaster Relief

Giving thanks this Thanksgiving. Do you still frequent small shops where human interaction and relations are as important as the goods?

In the quiet town of Daigo, nestled amid the lush urushi lacquer forest, a heartbreaking news resonates through the community. The...

Announcing the retirement of Mr. Taizo Morita from ShibataToku Bentwood Shop, one of the few remaining wooden bento box makers in Hakata.

Tabi for Humanity is an on-going initiative that allows us to quickly activate charitable projects to address social issues or crisis.

Today is the day of the spectator-free opening ceremony for 2020 Tokyo Olympic. Even as of the day before the opening, Creative Director...

This is a story about a curry-rice plate got broken because of spicy cod roe. The plate owner Arase (a good friend of mine) visited...