Though we don’t often consider their importance, chopstick rests play an integral role in Japanese culture. For those who are unfamiliar, chopstick rests, or hashioki, are exactly what they sound...

Fuubian Established in 2009 Located in Tokyo & Fukuoka Founder of Fuubian, Hisashi Kawagoe Fuubian is one of our youngest maker partners, opening just over ten years ago. One of...

Senbei Lab Established in 1966 Located in Saitama Prefecture The Senbei Lab team. Founder Akinori Oshikubo is front, center-left. Senbei Lab captured our heart with their adventurously flavored senbei. With...

Sakata Beika Established in 1951 Located in Yamagata Prefecture Founder Eiichi Sato Sakata Beika is dedicated to creating the best snacks rice can make. Since 1951, they’ve been family owned...

Akai Ribon Established in 1978 Located in Hokkaido Akai Ribbon is located in a small city on the west edge of Hokkaido Prefecture. Since their first sweet shop opened in...

Nakajima Taishodo Established in 1912 Located in Osaka Nakajima Taishodo's long history began in 1912, with the founder Jirobei Nakajima. From the beginning, their mission has been the same, "to...

Honma Anpan Established in 1906 Located in Hokkaido Honma's history officially began in 1906, but its story can be traced all the way back to 1874. At the time, a...

KAGOSHIMA SEICHA Established in 1881 Located in Kagoshima Prefecture Kagoshima Seicha's long history has led to excellence. The company began in 1881 in Kagoshima, already known for its quality teas,...

DAIMONJI AME HONPO Established in 1921 Located in Kyoto Koichi Ota, 5th Generation of Daimonji Daimonji Ame Honpo is one of Bokksu's oldest friends, so it's fitting that they are...