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Why is Jiro so happy, clutching his Sake Gumi bag? That's because we are offering one month free for members who sign up for Level One or Level Two, starting today until November 14! A perfect gift for the...

We just received a shipment of new glassware from Japan, just in time for the holidays.Hard Strong Platinum Martini Glass: A new product by Toyo-Sasaki, this Martini glass is as attractive as it is durable....

We worked with Yukiwa for over a year to bring you these jiggers with the most coveted measurements – one side is 1 oz with a hairline at 0.75 oz and 0.5 oz and on the other is a  2 oz cup with a hairline at 1.5 oz....

We have been selling the Bee House Salt Boxes and Butter Dishes for years and were thrilled to learn that they were designed in the late 90s by Bay Area resident Yoko Lewis. We're celebrating this visionary...

For us, a trip to Japan always means stopping off at an onsen (hot springs). Thanks to our new Onsen Collection, made with hinoki from Kochi prefecture (known for their Japanese Cypress), we can enjoy a bit of Japan's hot springs right at home....

These Training Chopsticks for Kids teaches children the proper way to hold and use chopsticks. With a comfortable green thumb-rest, silicone grip that sits between the middle and ring finger and flat-tipped ends for easy grabbing of food, the little one...

Our good friend and collaborator Anders Arhoj of Studio Arhoj makes his U.S. debut as an author with this playful book Find Me. Reminiscent of Where's Waldo?, follow Mr. Red from the front to the back of the book, and...

The days of cleaning every corner of your kitchen for fish scales are over. This light, compact, and durable fish scaler, also by Benriner, is a tool that every cook or seafood lover should have at their disposal. This scaler...

The Benriner company hails from Yamaguchi prefecture in Japan and specializes in making some of the best kitchen tools around. Their mandoline is beloved by chefs worldwide, and Bon Appetit recently declared it as the as, "[The] Kitchen Tool [that] Makes Healthy Cooking...

We loved our EAT Tote so much that we asked Bay Area artist Kaoru Kumano (aka Wormfun, Yoko's sister!) to create a new resuable bag for us spelling out the word UMAMI in letters and images: Urchin; Matsutake; Anchovy; Mandrake; Ice cream. Made of sturdy cotton canvas, this tote...

We're excited to get some new knives into our collection by a reputable blade maker in Japan. Shimomura Kogyou in Niigata prefecture has been making knives since 1957. They are known to produce knives that are durable, precise, and economical. They also make...

We've put together our best selling bar tools in one convenient set and call it the Bartender's Toolkit. Make your boozy cocktail of choice with these four high quality tools that will last you a lifetime. #1: Build your...

Our Sake Gumi program is awesome - a subscription service that delivers two bottles of sake to members every month with pairing and serving suggestions. Sometimes the Sake Gumi selections are so good that our members demand that they go onto...

Our collaboration with Studio Arhoj continues with our exclusive Ramen Print. Hang up this playful illustration in your living room, kitchen, kids' room, or office. It will inspire you to get your slurp on!

We have something new from Studio Arhoj's Tokyo Series - Spot Munch Bowls! These bowls are the perfect size for your breakfast granola, yogurt or cereal; then use them later in the day for noodles or 

Get more of Yoko's Japan-inspired recipes in our self-published Japanify All Day zine. Making Japanese food at home should never be complicated, and Yoko has created 21 simple recipes - easy enough for weeknight cooking. Japanify classics include dishes like Easy Japanese Curry...

Are you a Japanese curry fanatic? Oaktown Spice Shop created and hand-blends our Japanese Curry Powder, a savory blend of spices. Use it to make Japanese Curry from Scratch (which continues to be our best-selling blog...

Designed by famed industrial designer Sori Yanagi, these elegant sake glasses have a pleasing overturned bell shape, which makes it easy for sipping and enjoying sake, spirits, and cocktails like the Forbidden Oakland! Also seen in the wild at

Thank you to Imbibe Magazine for featuring our Far Leaves collaborative teas in the September/October issue. Our Ohayo Hojicha Blend is meant for your morning jolt - with hojicha (roasted green...

Featured in the Forbidden Oakland recipe are the Barrel-Aged Forbidden Bitters by Miracle Mile - aging their Forbidden Bitters for six months in a Rye Whiskey barrel from Sonoma County Distilling. These bitters are perfect...