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Candied Yuzu Peels
January 7, 2019
Making candied citrus peels sounds easy enough (it's just sugar and citrus peel afterall), but...
Peculiar Teas for a Cozy New Year
January 3, 2019
Happy New Year! We hope you all had a lovely holiday season with plenty of...
To a Shiny New Year
December 27, 2018
We can hardly believe the year is almost over – 2018 was a good one...
Gifts for Good Luck in the New Year
December 21, 2018
We have great holiday gifts that also bring good luck! SHIRAKAWA DARUMAThe Daruma's purpose is...
Tenugui + Furoshiki Festa
December 20, 2018
We have festive tenuguis and furoshikis that range from charming and quirky, to straight up weird. Tenugui can be...
Let's Get Specific About Warm Sake (December 2018)
December 15, 2018
Sake Gumi is our monthly sake subscription service with 150 members throughout California. Join today! It’s time...
Delicious Holiday Stuffers from Umami Mart
December 14, 2018
Ah, stuff it, stuff it goodAh, stuff it, stuff it real goodOooh, baby, babyBaby, babyGet...
Umami Mart Staff Picks!
December 13, 2018
We love compiling our favorite products in the shop for the holidays, every year. If you've been to...
Gift Sets Galore
December 7, 2018
We have festive gifts for everyone! JAPANIFY SETFor the Top ChefFor those who love to cook...
Our Top 10 of 2018
December 6, 2018
Our best-sellers of the year make perfect stocking stuffers! +++ #10 Penato KnifeThe brass body...
Unique Stocking Stuffer Ideas
November 30, 2018
  Start stuffing those booties on the mantle with our unique, bite-sized gifts. We have something...
Studio Arhoj Corner: New Melting Mugs and Matcha Bowls!
November 29, 2018
Melting Mugs and Matcha Bowls by Studio Arhoj are BACK, in new, festive glazes! MELTING...