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Animals (November 2017)
November 15, 2017
In Japan, animals are everywhere. Besides Hello Kitty and Pikachu, animal imagery adorn temples, shrines,...
Shinkame Sake Brewery
November 14, 2017
My love for sake can be traced back to a winter night in 2006 when...
Get One Month of Sake Gumi Free!
November 9, 2017
Why is Jiro so happy, clutching his Sake Gumi bag? That's because we are offering...
Glass Candy
November 8, 2017
We just received a shipment of new glassware from Japan, just in time for the holidays.Hard...
Introducing the 2 Ounce Jigger
November 7, 2017
We worked with Yukiwa for over a year to bring you these jiggers with the...
25% Off Indigo Bee House!
November 2, 2017
We have been selling the Bee House Salt Boxes and Butter Dishes for years and were thrilled to learn...
Get the Onsen Feels
November 1, 2017
For us, a trip to Japan always means stopping off at an onsen (hot springs). Thanks to...
Designer Yoko Lewis: Studio Visit + Interview
October 31, 2017
When Yoko Lewis walked into Umami Mart and introduced herself as the designer of Bee...
Hashi Whiz - Start Your Kids Early with Training Chopsticks!
October 27, 2017
These Training Chopsticks for Kids teaches children the proper way to hold and use chopsticks. With a...
Our First-Ever Sample Sale Starts Today!
October 26, 2017
We're hosting our first-ever sample sale! Choose from deeply-discounted one-offs of select glassware, ceramics, and...
Rintaro: Our Favorite Lunch Spot in San Francisco
October 25, 2017
We go way back with Sylvan Mishima-Brackett, chef-owner of Rintaro. To this day, we still...
Find Me by Anders Arhoj
October 24, 2017
Our good friend and collaborator Anders Arhoj of Studio Arhoj makes his U.S. debut as an author...