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Furoshiki & Tenugui: Sizes, Wrapping Methods and Brands
Furoshiki size chart in cm and inches, wrapping methods, how to make a furoshiki bag, what a tenugui is and…
Japanese Chopsticks: Wakasa-nuri, Brands, Sizes, Etiquette
Japanese chopsticks (hashi): Wakasa-nuri and the makers behind them, types, a size chart for adults and kids, hashioki rests, etiquette…
Japanese Sock Brands & Tabi Socks: Tabio, RoToTo, Sizes
Japanese sock brands (Tabio, RoToTo, Nishiguchi), what tabi, tabi socks, toe socks and jika-tabi are, Japanese sock sizes in cm,…
Japanese Cookware Brands: Donabe, Yukihira, Iron Pans & More
Japanese cookware brands by type: Vermicular, donabe from Iga and Banko, yukihira pans, Riverlight iron pans, Tsubame-Sanjo stainless, and how…
Japanese Backpack Brands: PORTER, anello, Randoseru & More
Japanese backpack brands compared: PORTER, anello, master-piece, Ace, mont-bell and leather makers, plus what a randoseru is and what one…
Japanese Cast Iron Teapot & Tetsubin: Iwachu, Oigen, Nambu
Japanese cast iron teapots vs tetsubin kettles: Iwachu, Oigen, Kamasada and Nambu tekki makers, Japanese listing terms, care and buying…
B5 Paper Size: JIS vs ISO and Japanese Paper Sizes (cm, in)
B5 paper size explained: JIS B5 is 182 × 257 mm (7.17 × 10.12 in) while ISO B5 is 176…
Japanese Wallet Brands: Leather, Mini Wallets & Coin Purses
Japanese wallet brands compared: Tsuchiya Kaban, GANZO, Yuhaku, PORTER, Hender Scheme, Inden-ya, HERZ and abrAsus, with picks by format and…
Japanese Glassware Brands: Edo Kiriko, Whiskey, Sake Glasses
Japanese glassware brands compared: Kagami Crystal, Sghr, Hirota, HARIO and Kimura, plus Edo Kiriko vs Satsuma Kiriko for whiskey and…
Christmas Gifts From Japan (2026): Japanese Gift Ideas and When to Order
Christmas gifts from Japan for 2026: Japan-only anime figures, a Hobonichi Techo 2027, regional Kit Kats and Seki knives, plus…