Food / Dining

Enjoy Cooking Rice in a Hagama Banko Donabe Rice Cooker!

Enjoy rich, fluffy rice with the Hagama Banko Donabe Rice Cooker, a traditional clay pot designed for perfect texture and aroma.

A Taste of the Season: Matsuri-Style

Celebrate Japanese summer at home with shareable bites and festive Mino ware bowls and plates by Musashi Kiln.

Guide to Bento Boxes

Explore the beauty and culture of Japanese bento boxes. Learn about their history, box types, aesthetic tips, and more.

Street Eats & Summer Beats: Your Guide to Japan’s Festival Yatai

Explore Japan’s summer festivals through yatai, vibrant food stalls serving takoyaki, kakigori, and more with festive flair.

Summer Sips in Adorable Matcha Bowls

Enjoy chilled matcha in charming handmade bowls featuring frogs, Mt. Fuji, and more for a refreshing summer table.

Breezy Bites: Summer in Blue-and-White

Host a relaxed summer buffet with sometsuke blue-and-white tableware, refreshing Edo glass, and seasonal bites.

Stacked for Summer: Bento in Bamboo

Set the table for summer with bamboo bento boxes, airy glassware, and seasonal Japanese tableware.

Dive into the Umami Wonderland of Dashi Soup

Learn how dashi is made and explore its rich umami and history at Tokyo’s iconic Ninben Dashi Bar.

Hasegawa Akari's Spring Donabe Recipe: Salmon and Asparagus Takikomi Gohan

This takikomi gohan donabe recipe by Hasegawa Akari is a light, fresh, and nourishing, perfect for the season.

Blossom-Kissed Table with a Taste of Plum

Celebrate plum season with Japanese tableware featuring ume motifs and seasonal flavors, with lacquer trays, teacups, and more.

How to Enjoy Ochazuke: Discover Japan’s Comforting Rice & Tea Fusion

Ochazuke turns rice and tea into soulful comfort. Discover its roots, recipes, and how to make it your own.

Japanese Spring Picnic Essentials

Retrouvez ici les essentiels pour un pique-nique printanier japonais, des boîtes à bento et des baguettes aux furoshiki et aux outils à matcha.

A First Taste of Matcha at Home

Bring matcha into your day with cheerful bowls, sweets, and simple tools and enjoy your first matcha moment at home.

Hasegawa Akari's Spring Donabe Recipe: Lamb and Vegetable Stew

Create this rich and comforting lamb stew by Hasegawa Akari, slow-cooked in a donabe with sake, onion, celery, and ginger.

The Surprising History of Yoshoku: Japanese Western Food

Explore 5 yoshoku dishes that reinvented Western food with a twist of Japanese flair and surprising backstories.

Relish the Art of Japanese Tea Time

Experience the art of Japanese afternoon tea with matcha, wagashi, and handcrafted sauce plates.