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Cozy Stoneware to Make Your Winter Warm and Bright
Stay warm this winter with Japanese stoneware. Explore mugs, donabe pots, and bowls designed to retain heat.

Style your home with Japanese winter vases featuring camellia motifs, gold and silver details, and quiet seasonal beauty.

Uncover how snow shapes Japanese life, culture, and crafts, from winter traditions to snow-inspired tableware.

Otayori Winter Issue: Cozy Moments at Home
Discover the Otayori Winter Issue, a seasonal magazine filled with cozy Japanese recipes, incense stories, and warm moments.

A Calm, Quiet Ending—the End of the Year in Japan
Explore Japan’s peaceful New Year traditions, from year-end cleaning and osechi to temple visits and bell ringing.

Shades of the Seasons: Gift Ideas with Winter Colors
Explore curated winter gift ideas in soft whites, silvers, creams, and grays to add seasonal elegance to your table.

How to Decorate for the New Year Like Japan
Discover Japanese New Year decorations like shimekazari and kadomatsu, plus insights on their lucky meanings.

Learn how Japan celebrates Christmas with unique traditions, festive markets, illuminations, foods, and more.

Stay Warm with Traditional Japanese Hot Drinks
Learn about traditional Japanese hot drinks like green tea, hojicha, and amazake, with our top drinkware recommendations.

Akari’s Winter Donburi Recipe: Burrata Donburi
Make this easy, elegant Japanese rice bowl that blends creamy burrata with savory soy sauce for winter comfort.

Learn about Traditional Japanese Motifs for Winter
We would like to introduce some of the winter auspicious patterns and the meaning behind them.

Family Gifts to Share Around the Table
From donabe pots to lacquerware, find heartfelt pieces for cozy meals and celebrations.

Handcrafted Japanese Items to Add to Your Holiday Gift Basket
Create a holiday gift basket with unique picks for ramen fans, matcha lovers, pet owners, and home cooks.

Warm Up with Japanese Bowls Made for Winter Soups
Cozy up this winter with handcrafted Japanese bowls that bring out the best in every soup.

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.

From Pot to Plate: Ishikari Nabe with Blue-and-White Charm
Set a warm, inviting table with Ishikari nabe, served in a rustic cast iron pot and blue-and-white sometsuke plates.





