Yamaroku Shoyu (Yamaroku Soy Sauce)
Many people assume that soy sauce can be quickly produced in a factory. But actually, it is a seasoning made through fermentation and aging, much like [...]
“BORN” Katoukichibee Shouten
Some people may see the photo and say, “I know this Japanese sake!” The BORN sake brand has been exported from Fukui Prefecture to more than 100 c [...]
HAKUCHIKUDO Ryosen Gion Hanamikoji Store
HAKUCHIKUDO is a historic fan shop based in Gion, Kyoto. It was founded in 1718 under the name Kanaya Magobei and initially specialized in fans for te [...]
JAPANESE HANKO
Hanko (personal signature seals) are an essential part of Japanese culture. They are used by everyone in Japan to officially verify their identity and [...]
YOSHIMUNE KNIVES
Internationally, there are several regions renowned for blade-making, such as Solingen in Germany, Sheffield in the United Kingdom, and Thiers in Fran [...]
HITOHIRA | JAPANESE KITCHEN KNIFE
Many people will think of knives when they hear the name HITOHIRA. This is a company that sells exceptional Japanese knives and sharpening whetstones [...]
SETO SHUZO-TEN Co., Ltd.
Three ingredients are required to make fine sake: water, yeast, and, of course, rice. The Ashigara Plain, located to the east of Mt. Hakone, has a lon [...]
Miura Knives
Specialty knife store Miura Knives is a four-minute walk from Kamimaezu Station in the Osu district of Nagoya. It was founded by its current owner, Ma [...]
Wagashi Momiji Manju NISHIKIDO
Hiroshima Prefecture hosts many tourists, both from Japan and overseas, who come to see globally renowned destinations such as Itsukushima Shrine and [...]