Imagine opening the lid of your bento box and getting your chopsticks out to eat what should be steaming hot rice—but it’s cold and somehow tasteless. Want to avoid this disappointment?

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

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.

This Japanese seaweed is delicious in miso soup or ramen.

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

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

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

These original gifts represent the rich cultural heritage of this country—and tend to go down well with overseas visitors, too!