Highlights

• Roasted green tea
• Mild, smooth taste with low bitterness, acidity and caffeine 
• Reddish, brown hue

Cherished for its nutty, caramel-like flavor, houjicha is a type of Japanese green tea that is unique for being roasted. Steamed green tea leaves are roasted in porcelain pots over charcoal at 200°C (~400°F).

This special houjicha is made from naturally farmed green tea leaves grown without the use of pesticides or fertilizers. The tightly rolled tea leaves are combined with the shoots and stems and slowly roasted by the tea masters at Kenichi Nature Farm to create a naturally earthy, sweet tea with a distinct roasted aroma that is reminiscent of coffee.

Highlights

• Firm jelly treat
• Naturally sweetened with Kawagoe sweet potatoes from Saitama
• Unique twist on a traditional Japanese dessert

Yokan, a firm jelly dessert, is a popular type of wagashi (Japanese sweets) typically made from adzuki (red bean) paste, agar, and sugar. This unique yokan is instead made from imo (sweet potatoes), a specialty of Kawagoe City in Saitama. The sweet pototes are naturally-cultivated using a traditional fallen-leaf composting method, which has been around for over 300 years. The resulting sweet potatoes are plump with a noticeable natural sweetness.

Highlights

• Top-tier coffee beans
• Sourced directly from producers in Brazil, Columbia, and Guatemala
• Ceramic roasted for optimal flavor ad aroma

This premium drip coffee has been thoughtfully crafted and blended with individually ceramic-roasted coffee beans to provide a Japanese cafe experience at home. The unique Japanese design of this single-serve drip bag includes notched safety hooks to prevent the bag from slipping while adding hot water, as well as a tapered trapezoidal shape that improves brewing quality and fits into any cup with ease.

[LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE]

Highlights

• Light, crunchy and airy
• Noticeable seafood flavor
• Salty and savory

Featuring pieces of shrimp, krill, and squid that are kneaded right into the potato-based dough, these snack-sized shrimp crackers are full of salty seafood flavor. Light and crispy, they are finished with a sprinkle of salt and aosa seaweed to round out the oceanic umami taste and add a touch of color.

Highlights

• Nutritious and delicious
• Umami-rich soup filled with nutritious veggetables
• Made instantly by combining with hot water

This nutritious and comforting instant miso soup is like a warm hug from Japan! The umami-rich base is an aromatic mix of additive-free miso made from Aso soybeans, Kyushu rice, and Kyushu barley. Brimming with vegetables like spinach, cabbage, and carrots, this soup is both nutritious and delicious. The unqiue freeze-drying method preserves the flavor, texture and nutrients of vegetables, while making is easy and convenient to make.

Highlights

• Small batch candy produced in Kyoto
• Sweet with a toasted, nutty flavors
• Artificial coloring and additive free

Genmaicha is a combination of steamed, roasted, and puffed brown rice and green tea, which gives these candies a delightfully nutty, toasted flavor. Without any additives or artificial coloring, these perfect sweets allow the high quality genmaicha to really shine!

Highlights

• Tastes like a cafe latte but without the caffeine
• Crafted from roasted black soybeans
• Caramelized nuttiness, similar to roasted hazelnuts

Crafted from black soybeans, this special soybean latte tastes just like your favorite cafe latte but without the caffeine!

Roasted black soybean powder has a subtle caramelized nuttiness, similar to that of roasted hazelnuts. Here it's complemented by raw and brown sugar to produce a lightly sweetened, coffee-like, caffeine-free latte.

Our producer, Hototogisu Farm, produces a wide variety of homegrown agricultural goods as well as a selection of gluten-fee baked goods. In October 2018, the brand expanded and opened a cafe in the Tsushima area of Okayama City.

Salty and savory with a hint of sweetness, this crunchy treat combines delicate flakes of smoky bonito and umami-rich soy sauce with the nutty aroma of perfectly toasted white sesame seeds. Kokuto (Okinawa black sugar) adds a subtle sweet licorice flavor to create a nostalgic local treat.

Okinawa Pioneer Foods is located on the southern tip of Japan’s southernmost tropical island of Okinawa, in Itoman city. Itoman is home to many Ryukyuan sacred sites, limestone caves, castle ruins, and picturesque beaches. The company specializes in local nut and sesame snacks that reflect the times and culture of Okinawa.

Highlights

• High quality green tea from Ōsumi, Kagoshima Prefecture
• Tart, sweet citrus yuzu
• Invigorating, refreshing and aromatic

Wakohen’s steamed green tea is made from the freshest tea leaves picked from their fields in Ōsumi, located in the eastern part of Kagoshima Prefecture. The leaves are carefully steamed to produce a tea with the highest quality color, richness and taste. This vegetal green tea is then combined with the refreshing flavor of Japan's beloved tart yet sweet yuzu citrus.

Highlights

• Sweet candy treat
• Modeled after the Kamakura Daibutsu
• Special local treat

These Kamakura Daibutsu candies are modeled after the Great Buddha of Kamakura. To make these special candies, a modeler from Takaoka City in Toyama Prefecture was asked to create a miniature representation of the Kamakura Daibutsu to capture its likeness and to spread the Buddha’s wishes for strong relationships and good fortune.

At a height of 11.4 meters, the Kamakura Daibutsu is one of the tallest bronze Buddha sculptures in Japan. Cast over 800 years ago, the sculpture has survived multiple typhoons and tsunamis which destroyed the surrounding temple buildings. It now stands as one of Kamakura’s most popular and awe-inspiring sights.