About the manufacture of Tatami Rush mat
Traditional Tatami mat structure

Tatami mat has a simple structure with the inner core, tatami-doko・the surface material, known as the tatami-omote・the border material, tatami-beri. Tatami mat is woven with “the inner core, tatami-doko” made by tightening and compressing layers of rice straw and weaving natural RushGrass into the warp to create “the surface material, known as It is made by covering the tatami-omote from above and sewing the border material, tatami-beri on the long side.Today, with the advancement of science and technology, and changes in housing conditions and needs, various materials have come to be used. However, the basic structure and manufacturing method of the Tatami mat itself has not changed since ancient times. […]

Read more
Tatami Rush mat rug carpet efficacy
Great benefits of Tatami Rush grass

1.Tatami material Rush Grass humidity control effec Tatami material Rush Grass breathes (moisture absorption and desorption)Some of the Tatami mat/rug materials contain chemical products, but most of them are plant-derived, and they work to adjust the humidity of the room by absorbing and releasing moisture at the same time as storing air. I’m here. Therefore, rooms covered with Tatami rug mats are cool in summer and warm in winter.That’s the power of the RushGrass that makes up the Tatami mat/rug.Tatami Rush Grass has the ability to absorb and release moisture according to the humidity in the air.In other words, Tatami mat/rug is breathing. For example, the Tatami mat/rug size (approximately […]

Read more
Tokyostore Customer Feedback
Magic Sake cup pair set SAKURA Cherry Blossoms temperature change Customer Feedback

Lives in Waikiki, Hawaii Male customer Since I first drank sake at a Japanese restaurant in Waikiki a few years ago, I’ve become a fan of sake, and it’s become a fun habit to drink sake after dinner every day. In Hawaii, it is said that it is better to drink sake in a wine glass, and I usually enjoyed sake in a wine glass, but from a Japanese friend of my colleagues, sake is a small bowl called “Inoguchi”. I heard that if you enjoy it little by little, it will be more delicious, so I searched on Google and found this Tokyo store. So I found this “Magic […]

Read more
NEWS
Kutani ware Kyusu Japanese teapot cherry blossoms SAKURA Customer Feedback

Lives in Vancouver, Canada Female customer The Kutani ware Kyusu teapot Sakura design I ordered the other day has arrived.The Kutani ware Kyusu teapot is said to be one of Japan’s leading traditional crafts, and its deep, smooth texture and soft form are very nice. In Japan, it is said to be a practical product for drinking tea, but I also enjoy it as an interior by placing it on the display shelf in the living room.A friend who visited saw this Kyusu, Oh! Japan, Mount Fuji, sakura, it’s beautiful! Praised me. So when I put Japanese green tea in this Kyusu teapot, he was pleased that it was very […]

Read more
NEWS
Edo Glass Kinsai Gold Light Snow Sake bottle set Customer Feedback

Lives in London, England Male customer Edo Glass Kinsai Gold Light Snow Sake bottle Sake cup Set This time, I bought an Edo glass Kinsai light snow sake set at the Tokyo store to celebrate my mother’s birthday.In the UK these days, there is a strong health consciousness, and especially in Japan, there are many people with longevity, so Japanese food is becoming more popular because it is good for the body.Especially my mother loves sushi and buckwheat, she is also very interested in Japanese sake, and she wants to give sake and Japanese SAKE bottle set together on her 55th birthday, so she opened the Tokyo store. I found it […]

Read more
NEWS
Cold sake glass Japanese SAKE bottle, SAKE cup set Customer Feedback

Lives in LA, USA Male customer Cold sake glass Japanese SAKE bottle, SAKE cup Gold Leaf Carafe Made in Japan 3piece set I have loved Japanese culture since I was young, and sometimes I wear kimono and yukata and drink Japanese sake.I especially like Japanese sake, and I have enjoyed ordering various types of sake.I used to drink cold sake from Japan in a beer cup, but when I was watching a Japanese movie I watched before, there was a scene where I was drinking sake in a clean glass sake set.Recalling that time, I was researching on the Internet and found the Tokyo store.Here, you can see that there are […]

Read more
NEWS
Kutani ware Kyusu tea pot tea cup set relaxing rabbit  Customer Feedback

Lives in NY, USA  Female customers Kutani ware Kyusu tea pot tea cup set relaxing rabbit  I have always been health conscious and love to eat organic and natural foods.I knew that Japanese green tea was healthy, but in the United States, many green teas also contained sugar, and I avoided it.The other day, at the same health-conscious friend’s house, I drank hot green tea made with a Japanese tea set. At that time, I was surprised at the deliciousness of Japanese green tea.I also want a Japanese Kyusu teapot or teacup like this, so I searched online and found thisI arrived at the Tokyo store.There are many tea ware […]

Read more
NEWS
Why are Japanese teapots (Kyusu teapots and teacups) required now? !!

Japanese teapots (Kyusu teapots and teacups) are rapidly gaining popularity at stay homes! Now that the coronavirus is spreading all over the world, strict stay homes and telework are required in each country.The longer you stay at home, the more time you spend with your family, and many people feel different stress than before.On the other hand, it is said that the number of people who live alone is becoming more and more ill because they do not have the opportunity to interact with people.Now that the world is closed, attention is focused on how to enjoy Japanese-style green tea as well as the effects of Japanese green tea. ◎ […]

Read more
NEWS
Let’s add delicious Japanese green tea at the Japanese Kyusu teapot ♬

Contents1 Do you find it difficult to brew Japanese tea in a Japanese Kyusu teapot?1.1 Do not put hot water directly into the Kyusu teapot from the pot or kettle, but pour it into the one-cushion teacup.1.2 There is no waste if you measure the amount of tea leaves with a teaspoon.1.3 1 minute for Japanese green tea. Deep-steamed Japanese green tea takes 30 seconds …1.4 The last is important. Pour up to the last drop.1.5 There are two types of Japanese green tea, “sencha” and “gyokuro”.1.6 About water used in Japanese green tea Do you find it difficult to brew Japanese tea in a Japanese Kyusu teapot? That’s not […]

Read more
NEWS
How to choose and care for Japanese Kyusu teapots

A Japanese Kyusu teapot that is indispensable for drinking freshly brewed Japanese tea. In addition to the classic Tokoname-yaki Japanese Kyusu teapot, there are many fashionable Japanese Kyusu teapots with unique handles and tea strainers, which are old-fashioned tools, but Japanese Kyusu teapots are updated daily. Recently, Kyusu teapots made of hard-to-break resin and heat-resistant glass are also gaining popularity. This time, we will introduce recommended items of such popular Japanese Kyusu teapot products. First of all, I will explain how to choose a Japanese Kyusu teapot, so please refer to it and find the perfect Kyusu teapot for you. At the same time, please refer to the care and […]

Read more