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Our mission at Nihon Ichiban is to make both the traditional and modern Japanese lifsetyle more accessible to the rest of the world. We cover food, crafts, fashion, design and much more!
4 Cool Things Made of Kurikyu Odate Bentwood

4 Cool Things Made of Kurikyu Odate Bentwood

Kurikyu Bentwood is known for high-quality bentwood products emblematic of the city of Odate in Akita Prefecture.

Sushi Rap: The Best of Sushiro

Sushi Rap: The Best of Sushiro

Sushiro's ads are known for their fast pace and rhythmic style, leading them to be known as "Sushi Rap." We're still not sure how the shamisen fits in.

5 Key Sushi Accessories

5 Key Sushi Accessories

Check out the key bits of kitchenware and what-not that every sushi connoisseur needs to have on hand.

Award-Winning Sushi Candy

Award-Winning Sushi Candy

This sushi candy blows all other fake food out of the water—because it can actually be eaten, of course!

6 Cute Sushi Knickknacks

6 Cute Sushi Knickknacks

Six fun accessories for the sushi-obsessed!

The 4 Keys to Japanese Greetings

The 4 Keys to Japanese Greetings

A few common greetings will help break the ice with your Japanese counterparts.

Survival Japanese at the Ramen Shop!

Survival Japanese at the Ramen Shop!

Pick up the key vocabulary and phrases that will get you by in almost any ramen spot!

Downloadable Hiragana & Katakana Workbook

Downloadable Hiragana & Katakana Workbook

Improve your hiragana and katakana writing skills with the "Hiragana + Katakana Print Yourself" workbook—available online for less than $2!

White Rabbit's JLPT Kanji Flashcards

White Rabbit's JLPT Kanji Flashcards

Spending hours writing lines of kanji doesn't work for you? Then why don't you try playing with them and learning the ones that look alike, allowing you to learn twice as fast!

Download these Kanji Worksheets Free!

Download these Kanji Worksheets Free!

To help everyone looking to start learning Japanese, the Nihon Ichiban team has created a beginners' kanji ebook that you can view and download totally free!

Modern-Style Calligraphy Gift Set

Modern-Style Calligraphy Gift Set

Want to really level-up your kanji skills? This authentic Japanese calligraphy set consists of artisanal writing tools selected by Shinseido, one of last makers of Suzuka Ink in Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture.

Mount Fuji Envelope

Mount Fuji Envelope

Surprise your friends with a special letter or invitation using this delightful Mount Fuji envelope.

Spruce Up Your Home with Kyoto Incense Sticks

Spruce Up Your Home with Kyoto Incense Sticks

These Shofuan incense sticks come in one of 12 boxes, each matched to the seasons and events of Kyoto.

Yamagata Cast Iron Teapots

Yamagata Cast Iron Teapots

Yamagata cast iron boasts a 1,000-year tradition influenced by the Kyoto style.

Storybook Tenugui

Storybook Tenugui

A traditional "tenugui" cotton hand towel makes a great gift—or even a headband in the onsen! These tenugui go one step further, however, and tell a picture-book story when folded.

Nori Seaweed for Ramen

Nori Seaweed for Ramen

This Japanese seaweed is delicious in miso soup or ramen.

The Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen Museum

The Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen Museum

Nissin Noodles honors the inventor of instant noodles with the Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen Museum in Osaka.

Color-Changing Ramen Cup Holders

Color-Changing Ramen Cup Holders

The Cupmen series are adorable little characters that hold the lid of an instant ramen cup while it's cooking.

Casting Craftmanship

Casting Craftmanship

NOUSAKU Corp. applies traditional Japanese casting techniques to contemporary designs to promote a unique, stylish lifestyle.

Odate Bentwood Lunchboxes

Odate Bentwood Lunchboxes

Odate bentwood, or magewappa, is characteristic of the Odate region in Akita Prefecture.

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