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WAO! RYU JAPAN WAO! RYU JAPAN
"WAO! RYU JAPAN" is the first Internet TV streaming site to focus on Japanese subcultures and report it to the world! Cool Japan Now is a official shopping site for WAO! RYU JAPAN. We introduce you unique items concerning to WAO! RYU JAPAN programs.
Usaburo Kokeshi Usaburo Kokeshi
Usaburo Kokeshi features a rounded design with a gentle facial expression. It is a different from traditional ones and called "Sosaku Kokeshi", which means original kokeshi. These are made by hand one by one.
Rienzome Tenugui Rienzome Tenugui
Rienzome Tenugui is a tenugui shop located in Nihombashi, Tokyo. It have been in business for more than 130 years. Its products are called "Rienzome". Rienzome are dyed in a traditional method called Chuzen. Hand dyeing by master craftsmen makes good texture and beautiful color.
Marutaka Nori Marutaka Nori
Marutaka was established in 1965 as a central supplier for Nori (seaweed sheets) marketed for bulk sales, and have been mainly providing towards sushi restaurants for professional use. For Sushi, Onigiri(Rice Ball), Tempura, Rice Cake, Toast.
Chico Chico
Chico's products are sold as souvenirs in Kyoto. Colors in stained glasses are done all by hand and they look very beautiful when expose them to the light. Enjoy Chico's products which feature beautiful sceneries of Kyoto.
Posy & Posy Posy & Posy
Posy & Posy is a brand that handles original jewelry from designing to manufacture. All jewelry is carefully made by hand each by each. They offer unique accessories such as products using a motif of cherry blossom or rare Keshi pearls.
Thanko Thanko
Thanko is located in the electronic goods district in Akihabara, which is known as the birthplace of otaku culture. They are selling and planning funcy goods and novelties using a USB, a bluetooth, and more. All of their products are packed with ideas, so please look for an item to make your life more convenient.
Nousaku Nousaku
NOUSAKU began manufacturing Buddhist altar fittings in 1916, using casting techniques handed down over 400 years in Takaoka Prefecture.Employing casting methods and metals (such as tin, brass, bronze, and aluminum) selected to suit the purpose and the product.
Kouya Kouya
Kouya has made full polyester Kyoto dyed crepe and other related products. Their mission is to provide traditional Japanese clothes to as many people as possible by offering low prices to customers. 1.Easy to Care 2.Available in Various Sizes 3.Very Reasonable.
mix-style mix-style
"Headphones are not simply audio accessories. Let's create headphones that can be worn fashionably." This was the origin of mix-style headphones. mix-style brings you headphones that are easy to use, colorful, and stylishly designed.
Shoubuen Shoubuen
Shobuen started business in the tea-processing industry in 1924. They carry out the whole process with their own hands from maintainance of the tea gardens, tea picking, manufacturing, and packaging. They are approaching to manufacture Japanese oridinal black tea.
Masudaya Masudaya
Founded more than 60 years ago, Masudaya specializes in charcoal products offering various charcoal goods. Charcoal is not just fuel. It is also good for your beauty and health, works as a deodorizer and to top it off, it is environment-friendly. See the effects of them!
Skater Skater
Skater offers various lunch boxes which are not only cute but also highly functional like the lunch box with an ice pack or thermal jar. Let's start enjoying healthy lunch with skater's lunch box.
Art Sou Art Sou
Art Sou sells Kabuki Tenugui, folding fan, and other goods at the Kabuki-za. Designs of these products are based on over 400 Kabuki programs. These rare Kabuki goods are now available at here Cool Japan Now!
Isshiki Chirimen Isshiki Chirimen
Isshiki Chirimen is arranged Tango Chirimen, a crape which has been existed since Edo period, into modern look. Issiki Chirimen proposes a life style with Japanese tradition.
Fujitou Seicha Fujitou Seicha
Fujitoh Seicha is a tea manufacturer that has been growing and producing Japanese tea for 70 years. Fujitoh found a formula for making deep-steamed tea. They received many prizes and are recognized as a high-quality tea manufacture.
Osada Seicha Osada Seicha
Osada Seicha grows tea organically and they're active in ensuring that their products are eco-friendly. Also they offers unique products with originality like green tea snacks or facial care goods.
be-zen be-zen
Be-zen is a skin care brand currently very popular in Japan. Until now, one of their main products, treatment lip glossy has sold more than two million copies throughout the country. Let's use cosmetics which Japanese women with a high sense of beauty choose.
Shinohara furin honpo Shinohara furin honpo
Edo furin (wind bell) is a Japanese traditional artcraft which gives out a refreshing ring as the wind blows. Shinohara Furin Honpo is one of the few wind bell factories left in Tokyo. Cool off in hot summer with cool sound!
Sohnoshoten Sohnoshoten
Sohnoshoten is a tea wholesaler and has been in business for more than 50 years in Sizuoka Prefecture where is known as a major production region of tea. In 1995 and 1996, they received the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Prize at the Tea Fair. They offer a lot kinds of tea at Cool Japan Now.
Koyudo Koyudo
Koyudo has started selling makeup brushes since 2005. The brushes are made with traditional technique used in making Japanese calligraphy brushes.The brushes are made by hands of artisans in the Kumano area and never made by machines.
Hiyoshiya Hiyoshiya
Experience Kyoto's tradition of umbrellas in the modern day. Hiyoshiya is the only Kyoto umbrella manufacturer to preserve the traditions of classical Edo Japan--a tradition spanning five generations. Japanese umbrellas are not only used as umbrellas.
Zest Zest
Swords and equipments used by famous warriors and ninjas from the Sengoku era. Once you take a look at the incredible work by these craftsman, it'll take you back to the Sengoku era. The products are made one-by-one by experienced craftsman in the sword-producing prefecture, Gifu.
Enomoto Enomoto
Yukatas are traditional Japanese summer garments. They feature classic looks but come in fashionable modern designs.
Yamadera Yamadera
You need a fine pot to brew fine green tea. The fragrances and flavors change depending on the tea pot and tea cups. Here, we introduce tea pots, mostly focusing on "Tokonameyaki" which is a pottery type of tea pot popular here in Japan.
Kiraya Kiraya
A long time ago, Japan used to be one of the leading producers of silver in the world. At that time, Japan developed an industrial culture of silver making use of Japan's unique techniques which outshines in delicate craftworks. Though as industry structures changed and resources dried up, Japan decreased its production of silver.
Yamashita Kogei Yamashita Kogei
Oita Prefecture, known for the highest quality bamboo in Japan, has been home to many oustanding bamboo craftsmen throughout Japanese history. CoolJapanNow has selected the best works from contemporary Oita bamboo artists, and is pleased to present them here to you.
Kenshin Kenshin
Kensin Co., LTD provides warrior figures from the Sengoku era aiming to portray the warriors way of life, his ambition, and the background of that era.
Kurochiku Kurochiku
Kurochiku provides Kyoto's culture in an innovative way with a goal to harmonize traditional Japanese styles into modern life. We present a wide variety of items for daily usage designed in Japanese traditional patterns, cultivated in Kyoto.
GSX WATCH JAPAN GSX WATCH JAPAN
GSX is a Japanese watch brand established in 1995. Believing that "Made in Japan" is a lot more than just a symbol of quality and craftsmanship, all of the GSX watches are designed, manufactured and assembled in Japan, and they have gained recognition as one of the leading watch brands.