"Japan-Zone is a great place from which to order hard-to-find items from Japan. In addition to carrying the FULL LINE of Rikio Jikatabi (if you don't have at least one pair of these, you *need some*!), they can order and supply you with just about anything from Japan. This includes items not listed in their online inventory; just send an e-mail asking for a quote.

To-date, I have purchased a set of Jikatabi, an Eboshi (a sort of hat), and a Kiseru (a Japanese pipe) from Japan-Zone. None of these items are easy to find online outside of Japan. Japan-Zone made it easy to get all of them, and have helped me in further enquiries as well. I will certainly do business with them again!

Additionally, there are links to the OTHER sections of Japan-Zone outwith the Store: sections on Japanese Culture, Society, Politics, etc. These provide further insight and information for all Nihonoholics.

If you are looking for that perfect Japanese item - some Inari statuary, for example, or a set of sakazuki, or some tatamis, or *whatever*, you should consider Japan-Zone first!
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