Take a dip with bloody red Great White shark herbal tea
We often appreciate tea time as a way to take a relaxing and delicious breather from the strain of our day, and Ocean Tea Bags…
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Set off a gorgeous Japanese fireworks show with color changing sake glasses
One of the highlights of summer in Japan is attending local natsu-matsuri, or summer festivals. While many in attendance don a summer yukata as they…
Say kampai to summer with gorgeous goldfish and fireworks motif glasses from Japan
Look at these five tinted glasses with beautiful tints, such as pale blue and green… Photo by grape Shop Not only are the shades of…
Need a berry twist on your breakfast? Japan’s new strawberry sugar uses some of the tastiest in the country
While there’s no denying the appeal of a hearty breakfast, a serving of sweets in the morning can sometimes be the most delicious way to…
“Kawaii Sugar” from Japan will sweeten your life with cute animals
Have you heard of sugarcraft? Sugarcraft, as the name suggests, uses sugar as a medium to create works. If you enjoy making cakes, you may…
Japanese “pilgrimage books” have cute colorful covers made of traditional Fujiyama Ori fabric
Goshuinchō: Japanese pilgrimage books If you’ve ever visited a Buddhist temple or Shinto shrine in Japan, you may have seen people with small notebooks lining…
Nightmares keeping you up? Call on the help of Baku the dream-eater with this tapir-shaped neck pillow
Have you ever had one of those recurring nightmares that keep you from hitting the pillow at night? If so, you’re not alone, with an…
Enjoy coffee & tea with Masu Presso, a drinking experience based on Japanese wooden sake cups
If you enjoy Japanese sake, chances are you’ve seen or perhaps even tried drinking from a 枡 masu, a wooden cup made of hinoki cypress….
Experience a part of Japanese culture with the prettiest origami earrings
Photo by cinnamonellie This winter, I had the opportunity to try out some of the prettiest models of earrings now on sale at Grape Shop….
Make matcha like a pro without special teacups with this mug cup matcha whisk and matcha set
What do you drink when you’re relaxing at home? It probably varies from coffee to tea to juice or maybe your favorite tipple if you’re…
From suimono to risotto, this microwaveable dashi pot worked wonders in our kitchen
Dashi 出汁 is one of the most essential elements of Japanese cuisine. It’s a family of stocks forming the base of everything from miso soup,…
Pour soy sauce or other liquid condiments with these adorable Japanese cat-shaped dispensers
Look at these white and black cat figurines standing side by side. They seem to get along very well! © grape SHOP But if you…
Decorate your Christmas tree with Japanese incense in the form of fallen leaves
Founded in 1893, incense maker Kunjudo embodies the rich and constantly evolving incense making tradition of Awaji Island. A highlight of the skilled artisans preserving…
Fashioning Japan’s ancient mizuhiki artform into modern accessories using the AROMA Cord
What is mizuhiki? apple | © PIXTA Estimated to have been around from as early as the 9th century, the decorative art form of mizuhiki…
How to order overseas from Grape Shop: unique, high-quality items made in Japan
Earlier this year, we introduced the international shipping expansion of Grape Shop, an e-commerce site shared by we at grape Japan and our sister Japanese…