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2009 Calendar -- Garden of Four Seasons

A lovely calendar depicting lovely Japanese garden scenes from Japan's most famous "nihon-teien" (Japanese gardens), this calendar is a must-have for any Japan lover. Luscious gardens of both rock and plant varieties shot in the different seasons of the year. Spectacular scenery in awe inspiring vibrant colors. Measures 53 x 38 cm (20 x 14 in). 7 sheets. (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, the...

Happy Cat Phone Strap

Bring back a bit of traditional Japan to modern life with these cool mini figure straps. Each strap features an important icon of Japanese cute culture so it's perfect to show of you love for Japan. The figure themselves measure approximately 3 cm (1.2 inches) and make wonderful decorative items for your bag, PSP, car, room or keys. This particular strap is of a Happy Cat (maneki neko or lucky cat) smiling while holding a large coin in its paw. (More like this) (Direct link to this product...

2009 Calendar -- Heart of Japanese Treasure

Here's a nice traditional Japanese calendar showing works of traditional Japanese artifacts - samurai swords, traditional Japanese dolls, bonsai, authentic teapots, beautifully crafted crane statues, and more. A truly mind-blowing collection of glossy images printed on this calendar. A great calendar for your wall. 53 x 38 cm, 13 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...

2009 Calendar -- Michi ~ Proverb (1 Tube)

Another interesting calendar for the esoteric side of you, featuring various wise old slogans in kanji. Students of Japanese will especially enjoy them as they have hiragana by all the kanji, making the meanings easy to look up. A truly beautiful item for anyone, whether you love the way kanji looks aesthetically and want to improve your interior design, or if you're striving to learn more about Japan. 76x35 cm (30x14 in), 13 sheets. Printed with soy ink, on 70% recycled paper. (More like this...

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)