Wacky things from Japan: Bento Lunchboxes

MAMEGOMA Tight Bento Box

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:36:10 -0400

MAMEGOMA Tight Bento Box

This is a superb bento box for all fans of Japanese cute culture and San-X's Mamegoma the seal. This bento designed for light eaters features the wacky montage of Mamegoma on the cover that comes with built in chopsticks so they are easily accessible once munch time hits. This bento box is a one tier version that contain two "cups" inside, allowing you to separate your rice from the main dish in one tight package. They are held together via side clips and measure a total of 9x13 cm (3.5x5...

Rilakkuma KINCHAKU Bento Bag

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:16:56 -0400

Rilakkuma KINCHAKU Bento Bag

Here's a nice cotton drawstring pouch (known as a kinchaku) for your bento featuring ultra cute illustrations of Rilakkuma (Relax Bear) from San-X. The bag measures 27 x 16 cm (10 x 6 inches). Has enough room in it for a medium sized grapefruit. Great for carrying loose trinket items, change, other small things you can find a place for and of course Japanese style bento boxes. (More like this) (Direct link to this product)

2009 Calendar -- Seasonal Sushi

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:20:46 -0400

2009 Calendar -- Seasonal Sushi

A wonderful new poster-sized calendar featuring a great selection of photographs of excellently prepared sushi, arranged to match the seasons. A delicious calendar that's highly recommended for any sushi fan (including all of us). Makes a great gift, or keep it for yourself! 37 x 26 cm (14 x 10 inches), 8 sheets. Printed with soy ink on 100% recycled paper. (More like this) (Direct link to this product) Get 15% off 4 or more calendars! Just add 4 or more calendars to your shopping cart...

2009 Calendar -- Lucky Cat

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:20:46 -0400

2009 Calendar -- Lucky Cat

Everyone loves the maneki neko (lucky cat). Now you can enjoy the adventures of Katamaru, Tango, and the rest of the cat gang through their adventures throughout the years as illustrated the talented artist Hajime Okamoto. Fantastically unique pieces of artwork that adds a little culture both from Japan and art that giving your guests plenty to talk about. 53.5 x 38.0 cm 13 pages. (More like this) (Direct link to this product) Get 15% off 4 or more calendars! Just add 4 or more calendars...

DX Strong Men's Wooden Chopsticks ~ SHITAN / Sandal Wood

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:39:31 -0400

DX Strong Men's Wooden Chopsticks ~ SHITAN / Sandal Wood

No Japanese meal would be complete without the use of chopsticks. Now you can give the perfect gift at meal time with these DX (deluxe) Men's wooden chopsticks made of authentic shitan (sandal wood). Measures 23 cm (9 inches long) and is perfect for adding a little traditional Japan to a delicious meal or simply as decorations. (More like this) (Direct link to this product)

DX Strong Men's Wooden Chopsticks ~ KUWA / Mulberry

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:16:56 -0400

DX Strong Men's Wooden Chopsticks ~ KUWA / Mulberry

No Japanese meal would be complete without the use of chopsticks. Now you can give the perfect gift at meal time with these DX (deluxe) Men's wooden chopsticks made of authentic kuwa (mulberry). Measures 23cm (9 inches long) and is perfect for adding a little traditional Japan to a delicious meal or simply as decorations. (More like this) (Direct link to this product)

ONIGIRI / Rice Ball Maker ~ Roll Shape

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:58:06 -0500

ONIGIRI / Rice Ball Maker ~ Roll Shape

This is a handy and easy-to-use kitchen item for making your own onigiri (rice 'balls'). Just press some cooked Japanese sticky rice into the mold for perfect cylinder-shaped onigiri. Great for when you have to make a lot quickly or you really want to impress with your 'cooking skills', and an awesome time saver for bento creations. Has top and bottom parts with flaps to make removal a snap. 'Hey, where'd you learn to make such great onigiri?' (More like this) (Direct link to this product...

STRIPES Pattern ECO-CONSCIOUS Chopsticks with Case & Rest

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:17:37 -0400

STRIPES Pattern ECO-CONSCIOUS Chopsticks with Case & Rest

In Japan, and many places in the world where food is consumed with chopsticks, wooden chopsticks are often provided for customers to use once for their meal and then throw away. But in Japan there is a strong sense of connectedness with nature, especially among the more conscious thirty-something generation. It has become fashionable to bring your own personal chopsticks with you, to do your part in this way to conserve the dwindling resources of mother earth. This is a cool set of natural...

Red JU-BAKO style Square Bento Box Set -- Rabbit & SAKURA

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:00:58 -0400

Red JU-BAKO style Square Bento Box Set -- Rabbit & SAKURA

A charming bento box set that includes a bag and chopsticks with a case. Has a red sakura/rabbit theme. 6.5 x 6.5 x 3.5 inches. This is a 2-level stacking bento box made of sturdy plastic, includes elastic belt to keep it closed when traveling. The top tier has a removable H-shaped partition that makes 4 partitioned areas for keeping food separate, the bottom has 1 removable partition. There's also an 8-section rice shaper (used for better presentation of your bento) that you press it down on...

ECO Re-usable Silicon Bento Cup ~ 4pcs

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:56:22 -0400

ECO Re-usable Silicon Bento Cup ~ 4pcs

In our ongoing quest to help make bento culture even more fun for our customers, we've gotten in this line of silicon washable cups that help keep your food separated in your lunch box. This is a set of four open-ended cups that you can use to fill up with all sort of side dishes. Microwave safe. A great ECO friendly way to keep the Earth from pollution. (More like this) (Direct link to this product)

ONIGIRI / Rice Ball Maker ~ Triangle

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:39:39 -0500

ONIGIRI / Rice Ball Maker ~ Triangle

This is a handy and easy-to-use kitchen item for making your own onigiri (rice 'balls'). Just press some cooked Japanese sticky rice into the mold for perfect triangle-shaped onigiri. Great for when you have to make a lot quickly or you really want to impress with your 'cooking skills', and an awesome time saver for bento creations. Has top and bottom parts with flaps to make removal a snap. 'Hey, where'd you learn to make such great onigiri?' (More like this) (Direct link to this product...

Slim Stick Ice Tray ~ 10 molds

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:56:56 -0400

Slim Stick Ice Tray ~ 10 molds

Here's a handy ice tray that designed for the working person in mind. Rather than cubes, this tray creates long, slim, cylindrical shapes that are perfect for water bottles to keep your beverage nice and cool. The deep pockets in this ice tray makes ten ice sticks that are ready for use right out of the freezer. Measures 9x23 cm (3.5x9 inches). (More like this) (Direct link to this product)

Hello Kitty Glitter Bento Box (1-Tier)

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:05:24 -0400

Hello Kitty Glitter Bento Box (1-Tier)

An absolute joy-inducing Hello Kitty bento box with big ribbons on the sides as locking clips to keep it airtight. This is a single tier bento with a removable divider (or cups) to keep the food separated. Features Hello Kitty on top of the glittery cover with a polka dot design. Holds 360 mL and is microwave safe (with the cover off). Perfect for light eaters. An official Sanrio Product. (More like this) (Direct link to this product)

Bull-Dog Sauce

Mon, 21 May 2007 11:32:43 -0400

Bull-Dog Sauce

In Japan, there are many delicious things. One thing foreigners positively fall in love with is Japanese "sauce" (that's what it's called, just "sauce" in English, although the official name is tonkatsu sauce). A kind of thick, brown sauce that goes with a broad range of delicious food, we recommend sauce with fried food (croquettes, fried and breaded shrimp), eggs, yakisoba, and more. Peter loves to eat Japanese karaage (fried chicken) on rice, with lots of sauce on top, so that the sauce...

Fruit Colorful Mayonnaise Cup in 3 Different Shapes

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:34:41 -0400

Fruit Colorful Mayonnaise Cup in 3 Different Shapes

Want to add a little cute touch to your lunches? Try putting your sauces inside these compact cups and adding a little zest to your meal. Fill them to the brim with mayonnaise (commonly used in Japan as dipping sauce for vegetables and even fries), ketchup, mustard, or even salad dressing. Each cup measures about 4 cm (1.5 inches in diameter), the sauces remain freshly sealed with the snap tight lids. Comes in a pack of 3 cups decorated with fruit illustrations. (Not for microwave use). (More...

Hello Kitty Cookie Mold & Stamp

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:22:06 -0400

Hello Kitty Cookie Mold & Stamp

If you're the kind or person that loves to bake cookies, why not add a little extra Japanese cute culture goodness to your arsenal of star, snowflake and animal cookie cutters. This wonderful mold and stamp cookie cutter set features wonderful cut out patterns of Sanrio's Hello Kitty and her bunny friend. The mold cut out allows you to form the baked goods (before being baked) into Kitty or bunny shapes, while the stamp will add character by creating intricate outlines to form the face, eyes...

Bento Boxes: Japanese Meals on the Go

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:43:09 -0400

Bento Boxes: Japanese Meals on the Go

This book offers an elegant way to enjoy delicious, healthy food on the run. Inside, this cookbook includes more than 40 main dish recipes and step-by-step illustrations. Written completely in English an features tons of full color images that will get your salivary glands to go into overdrive. Get ready for a taste of Japan with the help of this book which offers you the opportunity to savor the flavors of juicy beef rolls wrapped around asparagus stalks, Yellow tail teriyaki, Oyako don...

Easy GYOZA / Dumpling Maker

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:12:18 -0400

Easy GYOZA / Dumpling Maker

One of the all-time most delicious foods from Japan are gyoza, a kind of fried Chinese dumpling that's attained the name "pot stickers" in the U.S. Now you can make your own gyoza, with this hand One Touch Gyoza Pack. Just put store-bought gyoza sheets over the pad, put your meat and vegetables inside, wet the outside and close it up to seal the contents inside for frying or boiling. Very handy, and takes the mess out of making this wonderful food. Easy to clean and measures approximately 6" in...

Natural Bamboo SOBA/ Japanese Noodle Dish

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:56:02 -0400

Natural Bamboo SOBA/ Japanese Noodle Dish

If you've ever gone to an udon or soba restaurant, this bamboo dish is what you'll commonly see your noodles be served upon. Made of 100% bamboo, this sturdy dish is finely crafted to withstand the heat of freshly cooked noodles and drains them of any additional water while you munch away at your creations. Measures 22x22 cm (8.6x8.6 inches). (More like this) (Direct link to this product)

Happy Time Animal Bento Box Cylinder Shape & Chopsticks ~ PANDA

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 23:33:06 -0500

Happy Time Animal Bento Box Cylinder Shape & Chopsticks ~ PANDA

A wonderfully cute and uniquely fun 2-tier bento box (in a cylindrical shape) and chopsticks set that you can even use in the microwave. Breezy sky blue, with a panda mascot on the top, the interior of the bento includes a plastic lock-top compartment section that fits into the bottom and removes for easy cleaning. Some English on the chopsticks case reads: "hungry? me too." and "Have a lunch together. Because I will be more cheerful!" This is a great panda-themed bento box for both the young...

Animal ONIGIRI Bento Box ~ Frog

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:47:03 -0400

Animal ONIGIRI Bento Box ~ Frog

Fans of unique Japanese bento boxes will love this great new series of "Onigiri" bento, specially designed to store two large triangle shaped rice balls in addition to the rest of your delicious lunch. The 2-tier bento box features a sealed section in the bottom for all your meat, vegetables and other bento contents, while you can put two rice balls in the top section. Includes a strap to keep the bento box from accidentally opening, and is fully microwavable. Part of the "Nikyoro" (from niko...

DECO Bento Set " Car " ~ vegetable Shaper & BARAN / Partition

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:18:24 -0400

DECO Bento Set " Car " ~ vegetable Shaper & BARAN / Partition

Another wonderful dekoben (decoration bento) item that's ready for the picking, this set comes to you from the folks at Paku Paku Lunch. This set features a number of cut outs that you can use on seaweed, ham, eggs, or easy to cut veges to create wonderful bento art. The only limitation is your imagination. Each set comes with approximately 6-7 tools for your bento art needs. This particular set features a car theme which includes a fold out car where you sprinkle furikake (flavored seasoning...

Lacquered Cloth Based Bento Set ~ 2 tyers Bento Box & Chopsticks Set

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:51:36 -0400

Lacquered Cloth Based Bento Set ~ 2 tyers Bento Box & Chopsticks Set

A nicely made bento box with style, this lacquer like woven cloth texture bento is the perfect size for lunch measuring 13x9x6 cm (5 x 3.5 x 2.3 inches). It is split into two sections from top and the bottom so you can keep your rice dry or separate other kinds of foods, especially when you're traveling with your bento. This is a set that includes matching chopsticks and an elastic band for keeping your bento together while you run for the train or ride your bike. Microwave safe without the...

Chopsticks Training Set

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 03:18:07 -0400

Chopsticks Training Set

For anyone who wants to solve the mystery of how to use chopsticks, here's a tool that will help guide your way to enlightenment. This fantastic "beginner's chopsticks" by Tombo brings to you a set of training equipment designed to help you get on your way to "hashi" (chopstick) proficiency. This set includes a slip over cover (to help you hold the chopsticks correctly), fun practice "nuggets," and a pair of chopsticks that have ridges on the ends (subebridome) to prevent the items from...

Animal ONIGIRI Bento Box ~ Panda

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:39:51 -0400

Animal ONIGIRI Bento Box ~ Panda

Fans of unique Japanese bento boxes will love this great new series of "Onigiri" bento, specially designed to store two large triangle shaped rice balls in addition to the rest of your delicious lunch. The 2-tier bento box features a sealed section in the bottom for all your meat, vegetables and other bento contents, while you can put two rice balls in the top section. Includes a strap to keep the bento box from accidentally opening, and is fully microwavable. Part of the "Nikyoro" (from niko...

Goth Style ECO-CONSCIOUS Chopsticks with Case & Rest

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:04:39 -0400

Goth Style ECO-CONSCIOUS Chopsticks with Case & Rest

In Japan, and many places in the world where food is consumed with chopsticks, wooden chopsticks are often provided for customers to use once for their meal and then throw away. But in Japan there is a strong sense of connectedness with nature, especially among the more conscious thirty-something generation. It has become fashionable to bring your own personal chopsticks with you, to do your part in this way to conserve the dwindling resources of mother earth. This is a cool set of natural...

ONIGIRI / Rice Ball Bamboo Basket

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:29:28 -0400

ONIGIRI / Rice Ball Bamboo Basket

This triangle shaped bamboo basket is perfect for holding your rice ball lunches (translated as onigiri in Japanese) when you want to keep it nice and safe. Besides being an onigiri holder, you can also use it for a cool decorative item or holding other treats as well. Measures 10x9x8 cm. (More like this) (Direct link to this product)

Pocket Monster PIKACHU 3D ONIGIRI Shaper

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:32:26 -0400

Pocket Monster PIKACHU 3D ONIGIRI Shaper

Very useful item form Japan, this is an ultra cool "dekoben" (decoration bento) shaper used for your delicious onigiri. "Onigiri" means "Rice Ball" in English, and is an item that almost all Japanese eat for their lunches, since it's a quick and mobile way to get a meal in this fast paced society. These onigiri maker forms the adorable shape of everyone's favorite Pocket monster, Pikachu, which also forms an indentation of his cute facial expression. Simply pack together and press on the...

Bento T-shirt - "Japan Friends of Bento Club" Girls' Fitted version

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:54:53 -0400

Bento T-shirt - "Japan Friends of Bento Club" Girls' Fitted version

Ah, bento, the delicious and visually pleasing Japanese traditional boxed lunch. For girls who love bento, we've come out with a fun T-shirt that proclaims your love of Japan's traditional lunch culture with a unique image of a bento lunch, combined with kanji that say Japan Friends of Bento Club. Enjoy your bento with this great T-shirt! This is a fitted shirt for girls made by American Apparel, printed on pleasing "wasabi" color. Girls' sizes S through XL are in stock. (More like this...

ECO Portable Own Chopsticks ~ Goth Princess

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:00:50 -0400

ECO Portable Own Chopsticks ~ Goth Princess

These are really cool -- 2-piece chopsticks that you can unscrew and store in a small locking case so they take up much less room than standard chopsticks. Great for road trips, camping, or taking with your bento every day. Chopsticks securely connect together and measure 8.5 inches long, and come with an attractive plastic case that even has a hole for keitai (cell phone) straps. This purchase is for the goth princess pattern set -- great for the Gothic & Lolita Bible crowd! (More like this...

ECO Portable Own Chopsticks ~ NIKYORO

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:00:50 -0400

ECO Portable Own Chopsticks ~ NIKYORO

These are really cool -- 2-piece chopsticks that you can unscrew and store in a small locking case so they take up much less room than standard chopsticks. Great for road trips, camping, or taking with your bento every day. Chopsticks securely connect together and measure 8.5 inches long, and come with an attractive plastic case that even has a hole for keitai (cell phone) straps. This purchase is for the nikyoro pattern set. (More like this) (Direct link to this product)

ECO Portable Own Chopsticks ~ Rose

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:00:50 -0400

ECO Portable Own Chopsticks ~ Rose

These are really cool -- 2-piece chopsticks that you can unscrew and store in a small locking case so they take up much less room than standard chopsticks. Great for road trips, camping, or taking with your bento every day. Chopsticks securely connect together and measure 8.5 inches long, and come with an attractive plastic case that even has a hole for keitai (cell phone) straps. This purchase is for the rose pattern set. (More like this) (Direct link to this product)

Classic Hello Kitty Bento Trio Set

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:22:45 -0400

Classic Hello Kitty Bento Trio Set

Show your love for Hello Kitty with this absolutely superb eating utensil set. Inside this ultra cool carrying case is three eating utensils: fork, spoon, and matching chopsticks (that measure about 16 cm or 6 inches) that will make eating time fun again. Each section of the carrying case is shaped to the specific shape of the utensils so it stays in place while traveling as well as an easy push button lock to keep things from falling out as well. Comes with an easy to stick on name tag...

Animal ONIGIRI Bento Box ~ Black Cat

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:22:45 -0400

Animal ONIGIRI Bento Box ~ Black Cat

Fans of unique Japanese bento boxes will love this great new series of "Onigiri" bento, specially designed to store two large triangle shaped rice balls in addition to the rest of your delicious lunch. The 2-tier bento box features a sealed section in the bottom for all your meat, vegetables and other bento contents, while you can put two rice balls in the top section. Includes a strap to keep the bento box from accidentally opening, and is fully microwavable. Measures 9x13x7 cm (3.5 x 5 x 2.7...

Niko Niko Punch 2 -- Face Bento Decoration

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:07:30 -0400

Niko Niko Punch 2 -- Face Bento Decoration

Although this cute little stationery item appears like a stapler, don't make the mistake of thinking it is one. Rather, it's something much cooler. This seaweed shape puncher actually cuts out shapes out of sheets of seaweed in order to decorate your bentos. This set of three punchers feature three different expressions bringing personality to those onigiri (rice balls) that you pack for lunches. A light weight, compact item which measures 5x4x4 cm (2 x 1.5 x 1.5 inches) ) that's a great tool...

METAL MODE Blue ~ Men's Lunch Box / 900 ml Tight Box & Chopsticks & Pizza Bag

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:16:00 -0400

METAL MODE Blue ~ Men's Lunch Box / 900 ml Tight Box & Chopsticks & Pizza Bag

All the world knows of Japan's delicious and fun custom of "bento" (boxed lunch). Now you can have a great and authentic bento box for your lunch, in cool metallic blue color design perfect for big eaters! This is a large-sized bento box split into two sections and measures 6" x 8" x 2", this will hold a good portion of food -- from rice, sandwiches, potato salad, pasta, fried chicken balls, etc. It also comes with a pair of 18 cm (7 inches) which is housed in its own compartment on the cover...

Ciao! Colorful Animal Washable Bento Cup

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:33:45 -0400

Ciao! Colorful Animal Washable Bento Cup

In our ongoing quest to help make bento culture even more fun for our customers, we've gotten in this line of Colorful Animal Washable Cups that help keep your food separated in your lunch box. This is a set of four open-ended cups with cute animal shapes, looking over the tops of the plastic boxes at you as you eat your bento. Please hand-wash as the heat of a dishwasher might cause the plastic to warp. (More like this) (Direct link to this product)

Ciao! Colorful Animals FURIKAKE Stencil Sheet

Wed, 21 May 2008 01:05:15 -0400

Ciao! Colorful Animals FURIKAKE Stencil Sheet

In the "gosh, that's cute" category we've gotten in this new set of special sheets designed to allow you to create art with "furikake," that is, food that you sprinkle over white rice in bento. So you can make bear, elephant or rabbit shaped furikake art in your bento. What a great idea. (More like this) (Direct link to this product)

METAL MODE Silver ~ Men's Lunch Box / 900 ml Tight Box & Chopsticks & Pizza Bag

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:10:31 -0400

METAL MODE Silver ~ Men's Lunch Box / 900 ml Tight Box & Chopsticks & Pizza Bag

All the world knows of Japan's delicious and fun custom of "bento" (boxed lunch). Now you can have a great and authentic bento box for your lunch, in cool metallic silver color design perfect for big eaters! This is a large-sized bento box split into two sections and measures 6" x 8" x 2", this will hold a good portion of food -- from rice, sandwiches, potato salad, pasta, fried chicken balls, etc. It also comes with a pair of 18 cm (7 inches) which is housed in its own compartment on the...

Niko Niko Punch 3 -- Face Bento Decoration

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:53:33 -0400

Niko Niko Punch 3 -- Face Bento Decoration

Although this cute little stationery item appears like a stapler, don't make the mistake of thinking it is one. Rather, it's something much cooler. This seaweed shape puncher actually cuts out shapes out of sheets of seaweed in order to decorate your bentos. This set of three punchers feature three different expressions bringing personality to those onigiri (rice balls) that you pack for lunches. A light weight, compact item which measures 5x4x4 cm (2 x 1.5 x 1.5 inches) ) that's a great tool...

Hello Kitty Onigiri Decorate Set

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:55:16 -0400

Hello Kitty Onigiri Decorate Set

For the ultimate in kawaii onigiri for your bentos, you only need to turn to this decoration set by Sanrio. Inside, you have all the materials you need to make cute bentos featuring Hello Kitty and her friends. The set includes 3 rice scoopers shaped into Teddy, Kassie (the bunny), and Hello Kitty, a decoration puncher (to form the eyes and whiskers of Kitty-chan), and a decorative molding device to form flowers, ribbons, and other shapes to complete the bento. Easy to view picture instructions...

Japanese T-Shirt - "Soy Sauce is the Japanese Soul"

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 03:04:57 -0400

Japanese T-Shirt - "Soy Sauce is the Japanese Soul"

If you're going to enjoy some delicious Japanese food, be sure and reach for the soy sauce, the most commonly used flavoring in Japanese food, found in more Japanese kitchens than salt. Just about everything tastes better with it, from gyoza (pot stickers) to noodles -- the Japanese even put it on corn on the cob. This great T-shirt proclaims "soy sauce is the Japanese soul," a wacky and fun new design from J-List. Standard U.S. size T-shirt in red, available in S, M, L, and XL. (More like...

Animal ONIGIRI Bento Box ~ Bear

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 23:51:03 -0400

Animal ONIGIRI Bento Box ~ Bear

Fans of unique Japanese bento boxes will love this great new series of "Onigiri" bento, specially designed to store two large triangle shaped rice balls in addition to the rest of your delicious lunch. The 2-tier bento box features a sealed section in the bottom for all your meat, vegetables and other bento contents, while you can put two rice balls in the top section. Includes a strap to keep the bento box from accidentally opening, and is fully microwavable. Part of the "Nikyoro" (from niko...

Hello Kitty Sushi "Yunomi"

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 23:51:03 -0400

Hello Kitty Sushi "Yunomi"

J-list stocks a number of great traditional items, one of which are the sushi cups and sushi mugs that give the names of the various delicacies so you know how to order them when you pay your next visit to the sushi bar. This version however features a Sanrio twist with Hello Kitty on it. The various sushi is written in full kanji, Romaji pronunciation and English translation so you'll get to using it right away. The yunomi (teacup) is made of a beautiful ceramic earthen wear and measures 9 cm...

Nikyoro ~ Black Bean Shaped 2 tier Bento Box

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:08:37 -0400

Nikyoro ~ Black Bean Shaped 2 tier Bento Box

"Nikyoro" is a bento item character by the Prime Nakamura company in Japan, that is developing somewhat of a cult following. This Nikyoro bean shaped bento box is great for porting your lunch in clean functional style. This bento has a funky shape that looks cool and happily stands out from other square shaped bento boxes. It's got two tiers with a sealing section on the top tier so you can keep saucy bits from mixing with your rice. Comes with an elastic band for keeping it together while it...

Panda "Sex Style" Sake Bottle & Two Cups

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:56:49 -0400

Panda "Sex Style" Sake Bottle & Two Cups

One of the pleasures of Japan is drinking sake -- a traditional Japanese alcohol brewed from rice which has a soothing slightly sweet flavor, and is now enjoyed all over the world from its origin in Japan. Also enjoyed hot or cold, premium sake is recommended to be drunk at room temperature. This is a three piece sake drinking set, containing a tokkuri or ceramic flask for holding the sake and two ochoko or ceramic sake drinking ups. This set features a large sized tokkuri, 13 cm (5") tall, and...

Nikyoro ~ Red Bean Shaped 2 tier Bento Box

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:46:25 -0400

Nikyoro ~ Red Bean Shaped 2 tier Bento Box

This extra special bento box is a one of a kind Japanese style lunch box molded into an adorable smiling red bean (a very common ingredient in many traditional Japanese treats). This is a 2 tier version which splits your rice from our okazu (main dish) and stays secure via an elastic strap. Super cute and fun, this box is for light eaters, or snacks, as it measures 12x9x7 cm (4x9x7 inches). Great for all bento lovers. Made in Japan. (More like this) (Direct link to this product)

Lucky Cat Mug w/ Lid -- First Dream

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:25:21 -0400

Lucky Cat Mug w/ Lid -- First Dream

The Lucky Cat (Maneki Neko) is becoming a worldwide phenomenon and a symbol of luck and fortune. This is an incredibly cute mug-cup featuring the friendly smiling cat with a whimsical molding of "gold fish" swimming in the air with a mountain in the back ground (entitled First Dream). The head acts as a cover to keep your coffee or teas warm! This mug-cup is great for hot or cold drinks and holds approximately 8oz of drink. 3.5" high (9cm) and with a diameter of 3" (8cm), very cute! (More like...

Lucky Cat Mug w/ Lid -- Pine, Bamboo, Plum

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:25:21 -0400

Lucky Cat Mug w/ Lid -- Pine, Bamboo, Plum

The Lucky Cat (Maneki Neko) is becoming a worldwide phenomenon and a symbol of luck and fortune. This is an incredibly cute mug-cup featuring the friendly smiling cat with a whimsical molding of pine, bamboo, and plum flowers all across the belly. The head acts as a cover to keep your coffee or teas warm! This mug-cup is great for hot or cold drinks and holds approximately 8oz of drink. 3.5" high (9cm) and with a diameter of 3" (8cm), very cute! (More like this) (Direct link to this product...

SAKURA Die-cut Felt Coaster Set

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:32:28 -0400

SAKURA Die-cut Felt Coaster Set

Pick up these beautiful coasters from Japan made of soft felt material so it doesn't damage your table. Each one measures about 11 cm (4.3 inches) in diameter and comes as a pair. This one comes to you in a shape of pink sakura flowers, great for parties! (More like this) (Direct link to this product)

Lunch-de-DON Bowl (DONBURI) Type Bento Box

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:52:03 -0400

Lunch-de-DON Bowl (DONBURI) Type Bento Box

Donburi are delicious meals served on a bed of rice inside an oversized rice bowl. Commonly found in placed like the Tsukiya gyudon dishes (which many J-list staffers flock to) or the more well known Yoshinoya food chains, these donburi delicacies are very much a part of Japanese food culture you're sure to experience when you arrive. This wonderful item takes the donburi bowl and forms it into a stylish "donburi bento" box that is sure to please both the eyes and the stomach. It measures a...

Hello Kitty Bamboo Non-Slip Chopsticks ~ Monochrome

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:11:52 -0400

Hello Kitty Bamboo Non-Slip Chopsticks ~ Monochrome

The perfect symbol of Japan, here is a pair of high quality bamboo Hello Kitty chopsticks for you. This smooth pair of authentic Japanese hashi (chopsticks) measures 19 cm (7.4 inches) long and are an excellent size for little hands. As a special feature ridges on the tips of the hashi (known as suberidome) to keep your food from running away from you. Features Kitty-chan in a cute monochrome color. An officially licensed Sanrio product. (More like this) (Direct link to this product)

Hello Kitty Bamboo Non-Slip Chopsticks ~ WA Print

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:56:25 -0400

Hello Kitty Bamboo Non-Slip Chopsticks ~ WA Print

The perfect symbol of Japan, here is a pair of high quality bamboo Hello Kitty chopsticks for you. This smooth pair of authentic Japanese hashi (chopsticks) measures 19 cm (7.4 inches) long and are an excellent size for little hands. As a special feature ridges on the tips of the hashi (known as suberidome) to keep your food from running away from you. Features Kitty-chan in a cute WA print motif. An officially licensed Sanrio product. (More like this) (Direct link to this product)

Hello Kitty Pink & Red New Decorative Flag Picks for Bento 10pcs

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:56:25 -0400

Hello Kitty Pink & Red New Decorative Flag Picks for Bento 10pcs

Here's a great way to add a little fun to your cooking, miniature pick flags that you can stick on your food. Weather it be Hamburgers, Spaghetti, or even sushi, stick these on for a great presentation when you need it most. Each flag measures about 3x4 cm (1x1.5") and is made out of plastic sticks so you can reuse them again whenever you wish. Features the adorable Hello Kitty. Comes to you in a pack of ten to last throughout the years. (More like this) (Direct link to this product)

New GENPI-CHA / Diet Tea ~ 20 Tea Bags

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:09:58 -0400

New GENPI-CHA / Diet Tea ~ 20 Tea Bags

It's no secret the Orient has the best tea in the world, and now you can lose weight with this special blend in easy to use teabags of "genpi-cha." Using oolong tea (black tea) as a base, this mixture contains puer-ar Tea, prized for its health and diet properties, kaki leaves, chameleon plant, and other types of leaves for a balance that's good for the mind and body. You can make hot or cold tea with these tea bags. Contains 20 tea bags for you to enjoy, add each tea bag makes one litre of...

Cinnamoroll Donburi Bowl w/Lid

Sun, 02 Dec 2007 22:59:02 -0500

Cinnamoroll Donburi Bowl w/Lid

Donburi is a traditional Japanese dish of cooked rice with a topping (such as gyuniku donburi or "gyudon', cooked meat on top of rice; oyako donburi or "oyakodon", cooked chicken and egg on top of rice), and is a popular dish all over Japan. Here is a donburi bowl set featuring the also popular San-x character My Melody. Made of a thick ceramic that is also microwave safe, it comes with two parts -- a pink bowl with "My Melody" printed on it, and a lid in the shape of My Melody's head to keep...

Easy Boiled-Egg Shaper -- Heart & Star Shapes

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:08:14 -0400

Easy Boiled-Egg Shaper -- Heart & Star Shapes

How do you like your eggs? Scrambled, over easy, sunny side up, or heart shaped? This fun egg heart shaper set is nice and easy for your Good Morning Egg -- just drop in a freshly boiled egg and let sit in the fridge for about 5 minutes. Great for cute points when you need 'em most! Sure to get a smile from even the grumpiest of morning people. To use, simply place a freshly boiled egg (still hot) in the bold and lock to close. Pop it in the fridge, wait 5 minutes, and enjoy your fun shaped...

WA~ Stainless Vegetable Cutter - Japanese Leaf Shape ~ Ichou and Momiji

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:12:18 -0400

WA~ Stainless Vegetable Cutter - Japanese Leaf Shape ~ Ichou and Momiji

This stainless steel vegetable cutter is a fantastic way to make your presentations all the more better. These pair of cutters feature shapes of the leaves from two of Japan's most famous trees - Ichou (Ginko Tree with a three leaf shape) and Momiji (Japanese Maple Leaf). Absolutely cool to see your wonderful creations covered in edible (and nutritous) leaves of various shapes and colors. Kakko ii. (More like this) (Direct link to this product)

WA~ Stainless Vegetable Cutter - Japanese Tree Leaf Shape - Matsu & Bamboo

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:30:27 -0400

WA~ Stainless Vegetable Cutter - Japanese Tree Leaf Shape - Matsu & Bamboo

This stainless steel vegetable cutter is a fantastic way to make your presentations all the more better. These pair of cutters feature shapes of the leaves from two of Japan's most famous trees - Matsu and Bamboo. Absolutely cool to see your wonderful creations covered in edible (and nutritious) leaves of various shapes and colors. Kakko ii. (More like this) (Direct link to this product)

Rabbit & Moon DX Bento Set ~ Stainless Rice Container & 2 boxes with Handy Pouch

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:00:58 -0400

Rabbit & Moon DX Bento Set ~ Stainless Rice Container & 2 boxes with Handy Pouch

All the world knows of Japan's delicious and fun custom of "bento" (boxed lunch). Now you can have a great and authentic bento box for your lunch. A great item, this is a DX bento box set is a unique version that contains a large cylindrical rice container plus 2 air tight "cups" or boxes that you can store vegetable and other main dishes inside. A fork and case come with the set that can be stored in a pocket of the large bento carrying bag, that secures everything inside via a zipper. All...