MoonStar has been making shoes in Kurume, Kyushu since 1873. Originating from the rubber industry and Jika-Tabi production, we apply over a century of expertise to craft comfortable, high-quality shoes. Proudly continuing the “MADE IN KURUME” tradition.

Last a Lifetime, Leave a Smaller Footprint. Durability meets sustainability with our unbreakable tableware made from our unique blend of recyclable resin and glass, designed to last a lifetime and reduce waste.

Picus started their business in 2009 to provide products that attracts many users who are long-time users regardless of trend. The “Pure Brass” series such as the card cases, and trays were launched in 2011.
Now Picus makes original designs mainly focusing on desktop items made of pure brass, pure copper, and stainless steel for users to be able to feel and enjoy the texture and secular change.

Happa Stand blends the Japanese traditional concepts of tea and vessels with the chic and modern lifestyle.

Tokyo-based stationary brand Craft Design Technology was not named haphazardly. The company exists at the apex of its three named elements, with stationary products existing at their intersection, namely, perfect symbioses of craft, design and technology.

The start-to finish- handmade process of Hirota Glass makes for the highest quality possible and the total artistry expresses a sense of warmth when touched or seen on the dining table. Current head Tatsuaki Hirota boldly continues the legacy of his great, great, great grandfather creating glassware that captures Japan’s rich cultural epochs for the modern household.

Shin rin yoku from Hinohara,” is a brand that integrates everyday life with nature, allowing you to experience the healing properties of “forest bathing” through 100% hinoki products.

“Koyomi” is a one-of-a-kind daily calendar that fuses traditional Japanese calligraphy with modern life.Unlike typical stationery or learning tools, each page features a single kanji character handwritten by a calligrapher, creating a design that integrates artistry, language learning, and mindfulness. Each page also includes a stroke order diagram, English readings and meanings, and a dedicated space for writing practice—offering a cultural and meditative experience within everyday life.

The writing instrument Kitpas, which can be drawn on window glass and erased cleanly with water, is made of rice wax as the main ingredient, making it safe for small children to use. It achieves a smooth drawing taste and vivid colors, and can be dissolved in water and used as a watercolor paint or painted like pastel, allowing you to expand the range of expression with various touches.

monoya is an online wholesale marketplace for high-quality Japanese items. Many items on monoya are new to the US market and will be exclusive to your shops!

“wakokoro.eco” is a small Japanese brand that offers items that are light because they are paper and surprisingly durable despite being paper, by carefully hand-weaving Japanese paper tape that uses little or no glue and partially recycled paper. The products, which pay homage to traditional Japanese patterns and colors and incorporate traditional Japanese crafts, are loved not only in Japan but around the world.We outsource the production of parts to an organization that supports young people who are seeking ways to interact with society for various reasons.We hope you like our philosophy and products, which aim to create products that are friendly to both people and things.

Creativity and Art “HOKODO” is a Japanese brand founded in 2023.The brand is likened to a garden and is growing positively. Its creation is rooted in art and culture.Our values ​​are drawn out through stories and drawings, and when suitable materials are met, they are embodied in our products. This brand is born from our sensibility, and its creativity incorporates cultures such as “origins” and “wisdom passed down around the world,” appealing directly and sensually to the mind, body, and imagination. Using raw materials that reflect the natural value of Japan, and made using traditional methods, the texture and scent of the products are used as a “metaphor for Japan,” creating a “positive worldview of the living universe.”

Momoyo Stoby Fashion is a sustainable brand from Japan that upcycles vintage Japanese textiles—particularly nostalgic tenugui and yukata fabrics from the Showa era—into one-of-a-kind clothing and bags.Guided by the belief that “Even the most timeworn fabric can steal the spotlight,” each piece is handcrafted to celebrate the individuality and hidden beauty of every vintage cloth.

“DIVINE HANDS” OF FINE CRAFTSMEN IN KANAGAWA, JAPAN
Delicate Yosegi wood crafts, exquisitely turned miniature wood crafts and more.In Kanagawa prefecture of Japan, there live remarkable craftsmen who are often referred to as having “divine hands”.These remarkable Japanese craftsmen express their lifelong passion through their divine craftsmanship.

IKA FOOT is a uniquely designed foot support device from Japan that helps optimize foot alignment and improve functional posture simply by wearing it. Originally developed by a ballet-focused movement specialist with a background in engineering and biomechanics, IKA FOOT is widely used by dancers, athletes, and individuals seeking greater foot control and balance, including a recent collaboration with a foot expert from one of Russia’s leading ballet companies.

Where senses meet stillness—moments of quiet beauty in the everyday. gojiai values not only visual elegance, but also the gentle textures that rest in your hands and the quiet presence that fills a space. Each piece is carefully crafted in Japan, inviting a subtle dialogue with the senses and bringing a calm richness to daily life. Through these objects of stillness, we hope to offer moments of quiet clarity and ease.

TOSSDICE Inc. is Japanese design company. We work show houseware, kitchenware, interior, fashion and any kind of creative items.
If you are looking for something new, you had better to visit to us. It is not a waste of time for your future business.

「mayumasa® 」 is a pioneering brand from Japan that blends beauty with innovative functionality. It launched in 2023 with the groundbreaking 「Banepaka Backpack™.」Shortly after its release, the product was honored with a Good Design Award for its seamless integration of delicate features and sleek design.The patented automatic opening feature (Banepaka Function) surprises users by revealing the contents of the bag with a simple pull of the zipper.Infused with Tokyo’s craftsmanship and refined aesthetic, the Banepaka Backpack embodies a commitment to quality and style. Owning this backpack transforms daily commutes into elevated experiences,ushering in a new, stylish way of life. Mayumasa redefines the backpack—not as a mere utility,but as an essential element that completes one’s daily attire.“Banepaka” is a coined word combining “bane” (spring) and “paka” (the onomatopoeia for opening),expressing Mayumasa’s original concept of a backpack that opens automatically and effortlessly.

A collaboration product between AZAYAKA JAPAN of Yokohama and Arita porcelain Anrakugama.This professional Clay pots ‘Donabe’ allows you to enjoy the delicious taste of freshly cooked rice from a ryotei restaurant at home. Clay pots ‘Donabe’ are ideal for cooking delicious rice. By setting the included plate, healthy food can be cooked at the same time as rice with the power of steam. You can boldly cook even hard root vegetables with their skins. Of course, ramen noodles can also be made. Enjoy Clay pots ‘Donabe’ cooking from today!

MIKASA is a Japanese knitwear brand offering high-quality socks and wellness accessories. Crafted in Nara, Japan, our items combine comfort, tradition, and thoughtful design — perfect for meaningful gifting.

Since our establishment in 1953, Sanyo Works Co., Ltd. has accumulated knowledge, advanced technology, and invaluable experience as a manufacturer specializing in metal parts manufacturing. Throughout our extensive journey, we have nurtured a profound aspiration to ‘expand the horizons of metalworking’ and ‘utilize our technological prowess to craft elegant products characterized by lean, functional design that infuses ‘enjoyment’ into our daily lives and hobbies.’ With this fervor for innovation, we are proud to introduce our own line of metal products, aptly named ‘UM.’ The choice of the brand name ‘UM’ holds special significance. It pays homage to the Latin tradition of adding the suffix ‘-um’ or ‘-ium’ to denote elements of metal. This nomenclature resonates deeply with our enduring commitment to metal, a material we have passionately worked with for decades.

STYLE OF JAPAN is a sustainable HASHI-chopsticks craft brand which enables coexistence and co-prosperity between mankind and nature.
We connect the beautiful nature with human life and balance the future of manufacturing with the global environment.
It is a long-life design brand that creates new values of food utensils using 400 years of chopstick making history and technology. We are a long-life design brand that creates new values of tableware using 400 years of history and technology of chopstick making.

We sell handcrafted products made in Tottori Prefecture, one of the most local and lesser-known regions of Japan. This area has a long-standing tradition of craftsmanship, where skills and techniques have been passed down through generations of artisans and makers.

At Orimonya, members with disabilities grow cotton, spin thread, dye it with natural plants, and weave fabric entirely by hand.
Ko-ma carefully crafts leather goods with precise cutting and meticulous hand-stitching.

Kurayoshi City in Tottori Prefecture, home to Yashima Ironworks, is a region known for its thriving agriculture. Since 1897, Yashima Ironworks has been supplying essential farming tools to support this agricultural tradition. Drawing on their long-cultivated expertise, they have developed frying pans designed for cooking agricultural produce.The handles of the frying pans, crafted by Asakura, are hand-carved from Japanese cherry wood and finished with urushi—Japan’s finest traditional lacquer technique.

We aim to create safe and healthy products using locally sourced wood. Over time, the surface gains a rich luster, and a deeper sense of attachment grows. With the hope that our products will be used for many years, we primarily use hardwood as the main material.

Small wooden pieces are carefully cut out and each one is hand-painted. The combination patterns can be arranged in countless ways.

Located in a peaceful area overlooking the ridgeline of Mount Daisen in Tottori Prefecture, the workshop creates metalwork pieces. The hand-hammered random textures produce unique shadows and highlights, and you can enjoy the evolving colors of copper and brass as they age with use.

After working at a company that creates models of chairs designed by designers, where he learned about structural design and material characteristics, he became independent. The chairs he creates, with their unique structures and original designs unlike any others, possess a captivating charm that draws people in.

Hightide is a brand from Fukuoka, Japan, specializing in office supplies and stationery. We offer simple yet functional products from pens to storage containers, in a variety of styles with a common sense of nostalgia.
Our mission is to bring about a lifestyle of feeling fulfilled, like the ocean reaching high tide.

JAPAN STREET is an online catalog site that can be viewed only by a limited number of overseas buyers who are invited by JETRO. Once you become a registered member, you can search finest Japanese products on JAPAN STREET anytime anywhere!

KODAI began as a manufacturer of cutting boards and bath mats. Starting from scratch, the company has continued to grow over half a century, developing various products using Japanese cypress.Since the company’s founding, we have been exploring the extensive possibilities of Japanese cypress.Recent years have seen a shift in global environmental awareness. At KODAI, we are working to contribute to the well-being of our planet through environmentally-conscious initiatives. Based in Fukushima, Japan, we hope to share KODAI products with people around the world.

“Based on the “gifts” of the antiques, vintage parts, and inspirations that we have collected by traveling all over the world, we design and create items with a twist that makes people smile.
The brand name “Aquvii,” which translates to “yawning” in Japanese, encompasses our wish that a smile would gradually pass from person to person.”

Tema Hima Specialty Food offers a selection of carefully curated Japanese foods and condiments.

MOHEIM has introduced a variety of items for living spaces, from tableware to furniture and creates “new standards” with minimalism and simplicity to enrich the lives of those who own our products. We use traditional techniques and advanced technology to give shape to our products with an ethical approach in line with the times.

Discover the beauty of Japanese modern interior design with “JalanJapan”
As a wholesale distributor in Shibuya, Tokyo, we offer an unparalleled selection of high-quality items crafted and made by artisans/makers from all corners of Japan.
Our skilled team ensures that your purchases are expertly packaged and shipped using the most cost-effective methods available.

Kanno Orimono is a tenugui (Japanese hand towels) and towel manufacturer based in Osaka since 1898.
While there are multiple ways to dye and print tenugui patterns, Kanno Orimono works with craftsmen who specialize in a dying technique traditionally called “Chuu-sen”, which makes the finish even on both sides of the fabric.

Founded in 1963 as a Sandals maker in Ehime Japan. Since its founding, with the concept of “walking is living”, we have pursued “ease of wearing” by accumulating research and achievements in walking.Using the production technology of sandals and using wooden molds, craftsmen are handmade and consistently produce.

LAKOLE items are “equipped” with Life Functions to ease small stresses in everyday life. Under the concept of “Easing This, That and Everything,” the brand will continue to develop many different Life Functions to make the lives of even more customers easier.

Floyd products are born from where our awareness intersects with a change in perspective. Our designs are not based on shape or superficial decoration, rather, we reinterpret the world as it exists to create value with original ideas and innovative approaches, focusing on originality and our process. Our mission is to share the sense of emotion and surprise that can come from when we see things through the playful spirit of the imagination.

“Underwear for socks” provides comfort to more people’s feet. A developer who has been suffering from foot stuffiness for 17 years proposes a new inner style that combines “Japanese paper thread” and “fingertip cut 5 fingers”.

Takagi was born in 1866, as a simple sawsmith in Sanjo city, Niigata.
Over the years we have developed into a company selling a wide variety of professional cutting tools.

Choosing tools is the first step to sophisticated cuisine. DYK by Takagi presents kitchen tools that allow us to express our aesthetic sense freely.

Deodorant bags that are generally sold leak odors. We have developed a bag that really does not smell. In collaboration with a famous Japanese designer, it is recommended as a gift in a package that does not interfere with your lifestyle.

MIYAO is based in Toki City of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, which is a region known to manufacture a large portion of Japan’s pottery. They work with local craftsmen as well as factories to design / produce their original products.

Healing traditional crafts that are close to daily life In Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture, we manufacture and sell various metal arts and crafts, including traditional crafts Takaoka copperware. A metal product made by pouring molten metal into a mold, cooling it to harden it, and then removing it from the mold is called casting. We have been making casting products such as zodiac figurines, various figurines, incense burners, and incense stands that are close to you and can watch over you for more than half a century.

“Comfortable” towels with abundant designs and reliable quality We want to make good towels. With that in mind, Murakami Pile was born in 1960 in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture. We would like to work hard to make better products so that everyone will be pleased as much as possible. We want you to cherish “good things” for yourself. We would be happy if one of them was our towel.

HARIO started in 1921 as the “King of Glass” which means HARIO in Japanese, and runs Japan’s only heat resistant glass factory.

Since then, HARIO has been Japan’s leading heat resistant glassware industry in the kitchen ware, coffee, tea, and other fields of the market.

Founded around 1700 in the middle of the Edo period. It is a kiln of Obori Soma ware, a traditional craft of Fukushima, Japan. In 2011, due to the nuclear accident, we moved to Koriyama City, Fukushima prefecture. And in a new land, we use local clay to create new products that are different from the past. Recently, we have been exploring the possibilities of new craft genres by combining other local crafts in the region. We are not aiming for products that are trendy but products that have lasting values. With this idea in mind, we are developing unique products.

Established in Aug. 2010, Iwaki Takahashi is a company that upcycles thinned Cedar in Iwaki, Fukushima prefecture into multiple products, such as waribashi (disposable chopsticks) and pencils. All leftover wood and used disposable chopsticks from the manufacturing process are burned in a wood-fired boiler, converted into heat, and used to dry new disposable chopsticks. We work very hard day after day, and aim for “A disposable chopstick production method that is good for the environment and its people”

Starting with ANAheim and Upgrade as original brand and Candy Design & Works as Japan domestic brand, we develop selected and original products around the world.

A small leather goods company based in the industrial outskirts of Tokyo, run by a third-generation female CEO. Started by her grandfather, a skilled leather craftsman who originally began crafting leather bags and belts for Japanese department stores, Sakura has evolved into its own brand of fine leather goods designed in house under the direction of the family matriarch.

Souta Kiln is based in Arita, Saga prefecture in Japan,and making their original porcelain table ware.Japanese porcelain was born in Arita more than 400 years ago,and it is one of the biggest porcelain industrial area in Japan.The tableware made in Arita town, is called “Aritayaki”.

The brand was created in 2020 to provide advanced care in its most humble way. Our formulas are safe for daily use and designed to deliver utmost efficacy of what essential oils have to offer.

Fukushima Prefecture, located in Northeast Japan, is a region with beautiful nature in each of the four seasons and remains a lot of history and traditions. This time in NYNOW, we will be focusing on “food-related products” cultivated by its rich resources and craftmanship to take you deeper into Fukushima!

Wakayama products are filled with the wisdom that has been cultivated over the years to enrich people’s hearts and minds. Through the participation in NY NOW, we will deliver the attractive Wakayama products to the world. Please come and see “Wakayama’s craftsmanship” created by traditional and innovative techniques.

THE FORESTY, a retailer of lumber & building materials, was etablished 1917 in Sendai, JAPAN. We produce handcrafted guitars named “Vulcan” and wooden interior panels for Generation X, who never lose their sense of playfulness.

Founded around 1700, our traditional craft kiln relocated to Koriyama City in 2011. Using local clay, we create unique, handmade pottery. Our innovative beer tumbler, a collaboration with lacquer ware, won the Japan Souvenir Award.

Based in Minamisoma City, Fukushima, we create handmade glass accessories. Born from the desire to restore the region post-disaster, our local women artisans craft each piece, symbolizing resilience and hope with their rainbow-colored designs.

Established in 2010, we revitalize forests by making disposable chopsticks from thinned wood. Despite the Great East Japan Earthquake, we persevered, creating “Kibo no Kakehashi” chopsticks from disaster-struck prefectures’ cedar wood.

Specializing in Japanese cypress products, we have grown over 50 years. Based in Fukushima, we produce eco-friendly cutting boards and bath mats, leveraging the antimicrobial properties and unique density of hinoki cypress to protect knife blades.

Meaning “to make” in Aizu dialect, we craft unique items from natural materials like wild grapes and matatabi.

Our cotton brand from Fukushima uses organically grown cotton for its products. Post-earthquake, we focus on “constancy and uniqueness,” promoting local craftsmanship and economic circulation through our ethically produced items.

Toku, meaning “thorough” and “cordial,” combines leather with traditional urushi lacquer and foil stamping techniques. Inspired by Samurai armor, our products feature colored lacquer and gold or platinum foil, blending tradition with modern aesthetics.

High Forest’s “mooku” brand celebrates the unique grain of wood. Each piece, crafted to soothe and heal, showcases nature’s beauty with its distinct patterns, offering a calming presence in your life.

Munakagama Kiln has a history of about 300 years in the Aizu region, where Aizu Hongo pottery is a traditional craft of Aizu region. Today, we still produces pottery using traditional techniques and locally sourced materials such as clay and ash.

Miyoshi Shikki Co., Ltd., founded in 1911, is a lacquerware manufacturer based in Wakayama, Japan. While preserving the rich tradition of lacquerware, the company offers practical, everyday products through online sales and its physical store. Using eco-friendly natural materials, Miyoshi Shikki promotes the appeal of lacquerware as a sustainable alternative to plastic. In 2023, the company was honored with an annual award from Japan’s largest e-commerce platform. By adapting to changing market needs, Miyoshi Shikki bridges the gap between tradition and modern living with innovative product designs.

BLOOM&BERRY’S ambition is to provide safe plant-based aroma care.

YAMAGA Shkki Co., Ltd. is a KISHU (WAKAYAMA) lacquerware manufacture company based in Wakayama, Japan. “Play with Lacquerware” with the philosophy, we manufacture and tray new challenge of lacquerware” possibility. Mainly we produce Bento box, bowls, cutlery and Trays.

NURIKOUBOU FUJII,a brand based in Japan,The world’s first lacquered Western-style tableware. We have succeeded in fixing lacquer on glass through our own development, and produce everything from design to manufacturing.

KIYOI 清い ＝＂clean, clear, pure＂in Japanese.High-quality household goods for keep cleaning as quality life style time.Body wash towel,kitchen cloth & cleaning cloth.All products made in Japan.

KISYU SUMIKOBO is a company that produces binchotan (white charcoal) using traditional methods in the Kishu region of Wakayama Prefecture. Our binchotan, known for its high purity and long burn time, is ideal for grilling dishes like yakitori and is used by Michelin-starred restaurants around the world. In addition to its use as fuel, we also promote its appeal for water purification and as decorative objects. We place great emphasis on craftsmanship and sustainable wood sourcing, continually focusing on maintaining the highest quality.

Kimonos, obis, and Japanese sundries, which have been passed down through the long history of Japan while undergoing changes, are a part of the culture that Japan can be proud of.Kimonos and ancient fabrics often have one-of-a-kind patterns and embroideries that are not mass-produced, which is the mainstream today.We design and reincarnate the Japanese culture to fit the modern culture.