Guide
How Buying Works
Okurimono Japan is a guide, not a shop. When you click a Check Price button on this site, you go to the partner shop in Japan that stocks the item. Your order, payment and shipping are all handled by that shop, and your parcel ships directly from Japan with tracking.
The three steps
- Find something you love here. We research, compare and choose the items worth your attention — that is our whole job.
- Click "Check Price — Ships from Japan". You land on the item's page at our partner shop, where you can see the current price, stock and shipping options for your country.
- Order on the partner shop. Checkout, payment and delivery are handled by the shop. Questions about an order go to the shop's own support.
Our partner shops
Discovery Japan Mall — most items
A Tokyo-based online mall specializing in Japanese brand products: watches, Edo Kiriko and Arita ware, stationery and more — over 76,000 items from about 100 Japanese companies. It ships to more than 120 countries, every order is tracked and insured, and checkout supports major credit cards, PayPal, UnionPay, Alipay and WeChat Pay.
MUSASHI JAPAN — kitchen knives
Our craft knife picks link to MUSASHI JAPAN, a premium Japanese knife brand based in Tokyo's Asakusa/Kappabashi district — the neighborhood where Tokyo's chefs buy their blades. They combine traditional forging with modern design and ship to more than 50 countries.
Good to know
- Prices are shown in JPY on the partner shops. The "approx. $" figures on our site are rough conversions for orientation only — the shop's price is the real one.
- Import duties may apply depending on your country and order value; they are not included in the shop's price.
- Wooden gift boxes — items we mark "wooden box included" (most Kagami Crystal pieces, for example) arrive gift-ready in a paulownia box.
- We earn a commission when you buy through our links, at no extra cost to you. It funds the site and never decides what we recommend.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I buy directly from Okurimono Japan?
No. Okurimono Japan is a guide, not a shop. When you click a "Check Price" button, you go to the partner shop in Japan that stocks the item — Discovery Japan Mall for most items, or MUSASHI JAPAN for craft kitchen knives. Your order and payment happen there.
Which shops will I be sent to?
Most links go to Discovery Japan Mall, a Tokyo-based online mall carrying over 76,000 Japanese brand items and shipping to more than 120 countries. Kitchen knife picks link to MUSASHI JAPAN, a premium knife brand based in Tokyo’s Kappabashi kitchen district that ships to over 50 countries.
What payment methods can I use?
Discovery Japan Mall accepts major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, JCB), PayPal, UnionPay, Alipay and WeChat Pay. Available methods are shown at checkout on the shop’s own site.
How does shipping from Japan work?
Orders ship directly from Japan by carriers such as Japan Post, DHL or FedEx. Every order includes tracking, and Discovery Japan Mall orders also include shipping insurance. Delivery time and cost depend on your country and are shown at checkout.
Will I have to pay customs duties?
Possibly — imported goods can be subject to your country’s import duties and taxes, which are not included in the shop’s price. Rules differ by country and order value, so check your local threshold if you are ordering a high-value piece.
Does Okurimono Japan earn from my purchase?
Yes. If you buy through our links, the shop pays us a small commission at no extra cost to you. This is how the site is funded. It never changes what we recommend — every pick is chosen editorially first, then linked.
