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Welcome the New Year 2025 - Year of Snake New Items Just Arrived
Celebrate the arrival of 2025, the Year of the Snake, with our new collection by Kohchosai Kosuga, a fifth-generation Kyoto atelier renowned for i...
Just Restocked - Many Donabe and Iga-Yaki Essentials
So Many Donabe and Iga-Yaki Pottery to Choose From!
Just in time for the holiday gifting, some of the long-waited Iga-yaki donabe and tableware fi...
Mitsuboshi Soy Sauce is Featured in the Strategist!
Our longtime hit, Mitsuboshi Soy Sauce by Horikawaya Nomura, has been featured in The Strategist's Best Pantry List by Kiki Aranita. Crafted by a ...
Ultimate Japanese Food Guide for Kids: Naoko Takei Moore's New Book with Yoko Baum
We’re thrilled to share that Naoko is featured in Yoko Baum’s blog, highlighting their collaboration on A Very Asian Guide to Japanese Food. This...
Naoko's Interview on Taste of Japan
Check out the story about donabe hot pot and Naoko's interview in the latest article on Taste of Japan website supported by Ministry of Agricultu...
Save the Date - Naoko's Book Launch Reception on Nov 2!
Join us for a Celebration and Book Signing by Naoko
Join us at TOIRO on November 2, 2024, for a special celebration! Naoko will be signing cop...
Our Kamado-san Donabe is Featured in FOOD & WINE!
Our Double-lid Donabe Rice Cooker, Kamado-san, has been selected as one of the Best Kitchen Gifts for Every Type of Home Cook by FOOD & WINE! ...
Event Report - Plant Sushi Workshop on October 12
Plant Sushi Making Workshop featuring Chef Yoko Hasebe last Saturday was a great fun! We welcomed back Chef Yoko to share her talent and skills to...
New Japanese Tools for Kitchen and Home
Introducing many new kitchen and home tools from Japan! Check out our New Product page to find our selections.
New Donabe Rice Recipe: Dashi Chazuke
Hot or cold, this simple dish has been loved in Japanese culture for a very long time. There is nothing more satisfying than making chazuke with f...
Donabe Cooking Class Recap - Power of Koji Fermenatation on September 28
Saturday’s Donabe Cooking Class by Naoko was so much fun! The theme was Pover of Koji Fermentation.
This edition features a completely plant-ba...
Brand New! Globe Soup Donburi Bowls - Elegant Urushi Bowl by Isuke from Kyoto
The latest additions to our Urushi lacquer collection are the elegant Urushi lacquer donburi bowls. We admire the sleek design of its very round ...