Over the last few years our company has grown significantly — not just in size, but also in purpose and connection. Together we have built a home for authentic Japanese lifestyle goods here in the Netherlands: beautiful kitchenware, thoughtful home décor, special ingredients and experiences that reflect both craftsmanship and a mindful way of living. Our mission remains clear: to bring the best of Japan’s lifestyle culture into everyday European living — by offering items that are functional, elegant and meaningful. But at the same time, we’re evolving. The world around us is changing fast: consumer expectations, sustainability standards, and digital habits are all shifting. We understand that to stay relevant and true to our roots, we must adapt with intention. Looking ahead, I want to highlight three strategic pillars that will drive us forward: 1. Authenticity & craftsmanship – We will deepen our partnerships with artisans and makers in Japan to ensure every product we bring to the Netherlands carries a story of quality, heritage and respect for materials. 2. Sustainability & mindfulness – From sourcing to packaging to logistics, we will accelerate our efforts to reduce our environmental impact. Mindful living means being mindful of our footprint, too. 3. Digital-first experience, with human warmth – While our online presence and e-commerce services will be ever stronger, we won’t lose the personal connection that makes our brand special. Whether you’re buying online or visiting our store, we aim for an experience that feels genuine and warm. I also believe strongly in community — our customers, our colleagues, our suppliers and local partners. It is this network of people who turn products into meaningful experiences. We will invest in engaging more deeply: thoughtful events, workshops, storytelling around our products, and building a brand environment that’s more than just transactional. Finally, I want to express my deep gratitude to every one of you: for your trust, your ideas, your craftsmanship, and your daily effort. The path ahead will bring challenges, and I know that with our shared values and commitment we will succeed — together. https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/ MijnWebwinkel RSS 2.0 Feed v1.0 https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/ https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/ Get Japan in home with Seikatsu!Take advantage of Free shipping with a purchase from 80 euros in The Netherlands.Free Delivery from 100,- to Belgium. Delivery time, 1 to 2 working days. Discover Authentic Japanese Products at Seikatsu Welcome to Seikatsu, your premier destination for authentic Japanese goods. Whether you’re looking for traditional home decor, high-quality kitchenware, or the latest Japanese fashion trends, Seikatsu offers a wide range of products that bring the spirit of Japan directly to your home. Explore Our Extensive CollectionAt Seikatsu, we pride ourselves on offering a curated selection of Japanese products, including: • Traditional Japanese Tableware: From beautiful ceramic bowls to intricately designed chopsticks, enhance your dining experience with our premium tableware.• Japanese Home Decor: Transform your living space with our unique collection of Japanese-inspired decor, featuring items like tatami mats, lanterns, and more.• Fashion & Accessories: Stay stylish with the latest trends from Japan, including kimonos, streetwear, and handcrafted accessories.• Japanese Beauty Products: Discover skincare and cosmetics that are trusted by millions in Japan, known for their innovative ingredients and exceptional results. Heeft u vragen aan Heeft u vragen? Neem contact op met onze klantenservice. Populaire snacks & drinks in JapanThe Japan Store New Arrivals! https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-2740005/beer-sake/ https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-2740005/beer-sake/ Japanese Beer, Sapporo, Asahi, Hitachino, Nest Beer, Kirin, Sake rice wine, Soju, Sake https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-2740019/beer/ https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-2740019/beer/ Sale of alcohol to persons under the age of 18 is not permitted. When selling this product Seikatsu can contact the customer to verify his or her age. JAPANESE BEER TYPESAsahi super dry beerAsahi stands for the 'rising sun' in Japanese. The breweries have been started together with Suntory since 1889 and created the top 4 most popular Japanese brewers. As with many other industrial and technological pursuits, the Japanese breweries may not have had a long and rich beer tradition of making beer. The Japanese brewers have embraced the beer brewing, and have finally maken great catch-ups in the production of beer. From the development of the 'super dry' brewing process of streamlining the brewing and packaging, the Japanese brewers have overtaken their brewing technology compared to the rest of the world. https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-3270721/cocktails/ https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-3270721/cocktails/ Sale of alcohol to persons under the age of 18 is not permitted. When selling this product Seikatsu can contact the customer to verify his or her age. JAPANESE COCKTAILSFlavorful cocktails​Drinking is an important part of Japanese social life. Although, in recent years, it becomes more acceptable for Japanese people to turn down an alcoholic beverage in favor of a soft drink or tea, it is still quite common for Japanese people to be expected to consume cocktails in social situations such as year-end company drinking parties. A number of flavorful Japanese cocktails made with fresh juice and various liqueurs especially those in pre-mixed cans have become a trend in Japan. Since canned cocktails basically are with low-alcohol, they are totally welcome for those who don’t or can’t drink beer or heavy spirits, or who worry about having to work the next day. Also, these canned cocktails are commonly available at bars, restaurants. https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-2733469/sake/ https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-2733469/sake/ SAKE BASICSThe origin of sake can be traced back to fermented rice beverage brought to Japan from China by the third century B.C.. Since then it has evolved into a unique and sophisticated alcoholic beverage that is of great cultural significance to the Japanese people. Although sake is brewed only from rice, it offers a wide variety of tastes like wine. There are supposed to be more than 2,700 breweries all over Japan, and each brewery uses different sake-brewing rice, koji mold (yeast), and water (either spring water or filtered water) in its own unique brewing method. There are also differences distinctive to each sake-making region in Japan, adding more complexity to the world of sake. To better appreciate sake, one needs to know that it is divided into four major categories: Daiginjo, Ginjo, Junmai, and Honjozo.∙ Daiginjo Prized as the top of Japanese sake, Daiginjo has a very light, fragrant, fruity and subtle taste. It is brewed with rice whose each grain has been polished away by 50-65%, and the various brewing processes are handled with greater care and attention. Serve chilled or at room temperature. ∙ Ginjo Ginjo is Sake brewed with rice whose each grain has been polished away by 40-50%. Like Daiginjo, the flavour of Ginjo is light, fragrant and even complex. Serve chilled or at room temperature. ∙ Junmai Brewed only with rice, filtered water, and Koji mold, Junmai sake is in general full-bodied and slightly acidic. It goes well with a wide variety of food. Serve at room temperature or hot. ∙ Honjozo Honjozo is brewed with rice, filtered water, Koji mold and yeast. The grain of rice is polished by more than 30%. A small amount of alcohol is added in the final fermentation process. Dry and smooth, usually lighter and more fragrant than Junmai Sake. Serve warm or at room temperature. The categories of Daiginjo, Ginjo, Junmai, Honjozo are Premium Sake. The others are classified as "Normal Sake" (Futsu-Shu), but there are also many good Sakes in Futsu-Shu. In addition, there are other varieties such as Nigori, Nama, and Ume Shu. Nigori Sake is unfiltered, subtly sweet, and its texture has a white, cloudy look. Nama is draft Sake, not pasteurized, and has a fresher and lighter flavour. Ume Shu is sweet plum wine served as an aperitif or dessert wine. In the trade of Sake, its taste, either dry or sweet, is determined by Sake Meter Value (Nihonshu Do). Adding to it the value of acidity, you will get what's called Total Perception Chart for more accurate evaluation of what Sake tastes like. Sake scale Sake Scale is a combination of indicators that gives you an idea of what a sake tastes like as accurately and concretely as possible. As you find in the product pages on this site, each sake is assigned a barometer of acidity, alcohol percentage, and Sake Meter Value or Nihonshudo. Sake meter value Like wines, a sake can be defined either as dry or sweet as its basic characteristics. In Japan, Nihonshudo, or the Sake Meter Value, is often used to determine whether a sake is either dry or sweet, or in between, by measuring the amount of residual sugar and alcohol in it. In this measurement, water is given a value of ±0, and a sake with Sake Meter Value of ±0 should taste neutral, neither dry nor sweet. As shown in a figure below, a positive value means less residual sugar and therefore a drier sake. Likewise, a negative value indicates a sweeter sake. Total perception chart As reliable a Sake Meter Value would be, acids and other elements can mask the real residual sugar amount. For example, a higher level of acidity can make a sweet sake taste drier than it actually is. To give a more accurate evaluation of sake, therefore, total acidity is used as another indicator. Sales of alcohol to persons under the age of 18 is not permitted. When selling this product Seikatsu can contact the customer to verify his or her age.​ https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-4134810/soju-sochu-wine/ https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-4134810/soju-sochu-wine/ Sale of alcohol to persons under the age of 18 is not permitted. When selling this product Seikatsu can contact the customer to verify his or her age."焼酎" redirects here. It is not to be confused with 燒酒.A bottle and two cartons of Japanese shōchūShōchū (焼酎) is a Japanese distilled beverage less than 45% alcohol by volume. It is typically distilled from rice (kome), barley (mugi), sweet potatoes (satsuma-imo), buckwheat (soba), or brown sugar (kokutō), though it is sometimes produced from other ingredients such as chestnut, sesame seeds, potatoes or even carrots. Typically shōchū contains 25% alcohol by volume, which is weaker than whisky or standard-strength vodka but stronger than wine and sake. It is not uncommon for multiple-distilled shōchū, which is more likely to be used in mixed drinks, to contain up to 35% alcohol by volume. https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-2617083/beverages/ https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-2617083/beverages/ Buy online Japanese drinks beer soda ramune sake matcha tea https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-5119323/cola-japan/ https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-5119323/cola-japan/ https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-2617085/soda-drink-japan/ https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-2617085/soda-drink-japan/ JAPANESE SODA DRINKSVarious different flavors soda drinksHere in our Soda drink Japan section you will find a variety of different delicious non-Ramune sodas that we offer.(There is another paticular category for Ramune). In recent years the Japanese people have a diverse and interesting soft drink culture. We picked out a number of soda drinks from different brands for you to choose. https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-4410927/soda-drink-korean/ https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-4410927/soda-drink-korean/ KOREAN SODA DRINKLike Korean meals and Korean snacks, Korean soda drinks are always insanely interesting and fun, while wildly different from one another and from soda drinks that are popular in most other countries. Whether you are looking for something warm, something sweet, or something that will fill you up, go and check following soda drinks, you can find at least one which is perfect for you. https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-3433643/coffee/ https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-3433643/coffee/ Rainbow coffee, UCC brand https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-3620431/ramune/ https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-3620431/ramune/ Ramune is a Japanese Soda drink with different fruit taste and a special way to open the bottle. https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-4317797/tea-warm-more/ https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-4317797/tea-warm-more/ A Guide to Japanese Tea Sencha, GreenTea Sencha, the predominant tea beverage consumed in Japan today, has refreshing, soft taste with nice flavor. It is available to everyone. Genmaicha, Green Tea with Roasted RiceGenmaicha is a mixture of green tea with roasted rice. It has less caffeine and tastes less astringent. This aromatic blended tea brings together the refreshing lightness, sweetness and the distinctive taste of roasted rice Hojicha, Roasted Green TeaHojicha is roasted green tea. By roasted at high temperature, the leaf color is altered from green to red brown. This aromatic tea goes with any kinds of food, especially oily food. https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-4317771/genmaicha/ https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-4317771/genmaicha/ JAPANESE GENMAICHAGenmaicha(brown rice tea) is essentially a combination of green tea and roasted rice. Genmaicha is considered as a type of Japanese green tea and Japanese people have been enjoying it for a long time. Compared with other tea, genmaicha has a very nutty flavor which makes it more special. Because of the subtle aroma of roasted rice, it perfectly balances the bitterness. If drank often, genmaicha can bring you some beneficial health benefits. https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-4317770/green-tea/ https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-4317770/green-tea/ JAPANESE GREEN TEAJapanese green tea is a type of traditional tea that is enjoyed by consumers worldwide. Japanese green tea come from the leaves of the tea plant as most green teas do. What makes Japanese green tea stand out is that it is available in powder form, which has a richer taste. Today, Japanese green tea is widely known not only because of the good taste but also the health benefits that it can bring. POSITIVE EFFECTS OF JAPANESE GREEN TEA:Removing free radicals Reducing cholesterol Reducing fat https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-4317773/hojicha/ https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-4317773/hojicha/ JAPANESE HOJICHA TEALOW CAFFEINE CONTENTHojicha, which is a Japanese traditional tea with low caffeine content. It contains roasted wings form some of the best tea gardens in Uji. It is a low caffeine coffee alternative for late afternoon. Fresh roasted Hojicha tea has a very unique, coffee-like taste. It is neither too bitter nor too vegetal. It is a very fine tea to drink on its own, at any time of the day, or with a meal and desserts. If you are a big fan of tea in general, and you want to try something different and special, hojicha is the best choice. Choosing your favorite hojicha tea at Seikatsu shop and get you day running! https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-4317769/matcha/ https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-4317769/matcha/ MATCHA TEAMatcha tea is a type of green tea which comes from the same plant that all greeen, black teas come from. Matcha is powdered green tea which has been consumed in Japan and China for centuries. Matcha tea can help boost your energy, making it a great alternative to your daily cup of coffee. While it does not contain as much cafferine as coffee does. Matcha tea is a great addition to daily moring routine. It smells amazing and tastes even better! https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-4317775/korean-tea/ https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-4317775/korean-tea/ KOREAN TEAYUJA TEAYuja tea is a traditional Korean tea which is made from dissolving yucheong in hot water. The flavor is not over powering but it is extremely refreshing. Yuja tea is perfect for summer time. GINGER TEAThis Korean ginger tea is a delightfully simple herbal blend, both lightly spicy and sweet. Caffeine free herbal with ginger and honey. A special flavor which is worthy to try! https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-4317778/other-japanese-tea/ https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-4317778/other-japanese-tea/ https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-4134861/tea-cold/ https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-4134861/tea-cold/ Original Japanese tea in bottle https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-4201477/usa-drinks/ https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-4201477/usa-drinks/ USA DRINKSNowadays, USA drinks are completely welcome by consumers worldwide. We carefully select our drinks from the best USA drink brands in USA. We have Coco cola, Dr. Pepper, Pepsi, 7-up, Fanta for you to choose. https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-2617014/food/ https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-2617014/food/ Japanese cooking ingredients miso soup yuzu books Soy saus https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-4257709/baking-frying/ https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-4257709/baking-frying/ FLOURFLOUR FOR BAKING & FRYINGWe have several flour for frying meat, fish, vegetables. Using flour, you can easily get some crispy food which is similar to restaurants' but even better. Tips: Cover food with flour.Choose an appropriate frying oil.Add the oil to a deep pot, but fill it no more than half full.Preheat the oil to the cooking temperature.Deep-fry the cooked food. Drain the food. https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-3944913/japanese-rice/ https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-3944913/japanese-rice/ Japanese Koshi Kari Rice Short Grain from Japan https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-2617810/soup/ https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-2617810/soup/ SOUPVARIOUS NOODLES WITH SOUPJapanese and Korean noodles are always popular among consumers worldwide. Japanese ramen is a well-known Japanese food which was also highly recommended by Japanese people, while Korean fire chicken noodles are the trend during social media. As a result, we carefully select Japanese ramen and Korean fire chicken noodles for noodles starters. Other than these two, we also have some other popular noodles from Japan and Korean for you to choose. https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-4207153/noodle-cups-yakisoba/ https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-4207153/noodle-cups-yakisoba/ NOODLE & CUPSYAKISOBA CUP NOODLES​Yakisoba noodles in cup is super easy to prepare and delicious to eat. The preparation only takes fove minutes and you can enjoy a simple tasty lunch or dinner. KOREAN FIRE NOODLES SAMYANG RAMENThese noodles are so chewy and tasty with the seasoning. The sauce is a thick chili oil that has some sweetness to it. Slight sweetness with an umami chicken thing going on, it works well to balance that burn. The noodles themselves are thicker than normal ramen noodles, they have great chew and have very good quality. https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-3894121/noodles-ramen/ https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-3894121/noodles-ramen/ NOODLES & RAMENEveryone loves Ramen! Ramen Noodles are usually served in a soup which can be made fresh or packaged so that it can be instantly prepared for on the go convenience. The dish normally consists of a broth, ramen noodles, and an assortment of toppings such as seaweed, corn, sliced pork, and eggs. Ramen is very popular in Japan and can be found anywhere. Instant ramen can be cooked in a few minutes and requires little preparation: boil water, add noodles, mix, and enjoy. It could not be easier! https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-4257656/noodle-soba/ https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-4257656/noodle-soba/ NOODLE & SOBASoba noodles are made from buckwheat harvested in Japan. They have a light, sweet, and nutty flavor. Soba can be served hot or cold in a number of fashions. Hot noodles are commonly used in soups or as bedding for tempura and stir fried veggies. Serving Soba cold with yams, daikon, dipping sauces, and other ingredients is a more traditional way for Japanese people to eat the noodles.Basically, non-Japanese people prefer to eat them hot. This versatile noodle contains many healthy nutrients including iron, fiber and protein. Japanese Soba noodles are a class of their own, so why not try some today!? https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-4257660/noodle-somen/ https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-4257660/noodle-somen/ NOODLE & SOMENCompared to soba, somen is made with wheat and will be softer. Somen is very thin noodle and is usually eaten in a salad form with a sesame vinagrette, char siu, cukes and lettuce. https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-4257649/noodle-udon/ https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-4257649/noodle-udon/ NOODLE & UDONUdon Noodles are thick, wheat-flour noodles and are very popular in Japanese cuisine. Udon was first introduced to the Japanese by the Buddhist priest Kukai around the 9th century A.D. These noodles can be either square or round and they puff up when cooked much like Italian noodles, giving them a uniquely soft yet dense texture. Udon Noodles are usually enjoyed in hot soy sauce based broths, often with thinly chopped scallions as a garnish. Udon can also be served chilled as the Japanese often do in the summer. Instant Udon noodles are very easy to make and very delicious with their salty savory broths which come in a variety of flavors. https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-2781712/salads/ https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-2781712/salads/ JAPANESE SALAD SEASONINGNori, or dried laver, is perhaps the most familiar seaweed to people outside of Japan, as it is the variety used to make sushi rolls. Nori is almost always eaten dried, and is sold in sheets or strips for making sushi, wrapping onigiri (rice balls), and for eating plain as a snack. Nori is also available with salad with common flavorings including soy sauce, salt, and sesame oil. https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-2618170/sauces/ https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-2618170/sauces/ JAPANESE SAUCESTraditional Japanese cuisine is based around five essential ingredients referred to as “sa-shi-su-se-so”, which are used to create distinctly Japanese flavors. The five ingredients are sugar (sa), salt (shi), vinegar (su), soy sauce (se), and miso (so), which may be combined with dashi broth, sake, and spices to make a variety of sauces and condiments Tonkatsu Sauce: Tonkatsu sauce is a thick and fruity brown sauce used in Japan as a topping for katsu dishes like tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet), chicken katsu, and korokke (potato croquette); as a dipping sauce for kushikatsu (deep fried skewered foods); or as an ingredient to make yakisoba (fried noodles). Tonkatsu sauce are similar to okonomiyaki sauce and takoyaki sauce, which use the same blend of fruits and spices as tonkatsu sauce. Japanese Mayonnaise: Japanese mayonnaise is a sauce with many hardcore fans, thanks to its unique flavor and smooth texture, it stands out from Western-style mayonnaise. Using more egg yolks than Western-style mayonnaise and no egg whites making Japanese mayonnaise a rich and creamy flavor. Japanese Wasabi: Wasabi is a root that’s freshly ground into a spicy paste. Outside of Japan, wasabi is known mostly as a condiment for sushi and sashimi. While apart from that, Wasabi can be also used to season all kinds of dishes, including grilled beef and chicken, cold noodle dishes, and ochazuke (a dish of rice and toppings with hot tea or broth poured over it). Tare Sauce: Tare sauce is a soy sauce-based sauce commonly used for grilled food. It can be applied as a marinade for yakiniku barbecue or used as a dipping sauce after grilling for anago (roasted conger eel), yakitori, and other types of kushiyaki (grilled skewers). https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-2787533/soup-miso/ https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-2787533/soup-miso/ JAPANESE SOUP & MISOSoups play an essential role in Japanese food. From home-cooked meals to meals offered at restaurants, traditional Japanese cuisine is based on principles of balanced eating known as ichiju issai (“one soup, one side”) and ichiju sansai (“one soup, three sides”). Miso Soup: Miso soup is the ultimate staple soup in Japanese cuisine. It’s made with dashi broth mixed with miso paste. Along with dashi, miso is a traditional food that’s one of the fundamental ingredients of Japanese cooking. 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Out of the many kinds available in the market, this incense is probably the most natural and it meets Japan’s strict health and quality requirements.The base of the Japanese incense is made from the bark of the Tabu tree. A distinctive feature of this tree bark is the clay-like dough that results from mixing its powdered form with water. The dough can then be rolled into thin sticks. Water is added to the powder and the ingredients are pounded together. The process of making the incense is a delicate task. The hard work and experience that seasoned artisans have are fundamental for controlling all the variables that effect the little stick of incense: the quality and origin of the raw material, temperature, air humidity, water used for mixing, drying time… When the paste reaches the right consistency, it’s rolled into a noodle shape.Then, the incense sticks are cut so that they are equal in length and are left out to dry on wooden trays. 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While some are made only with herbal ingredients, others contain fragrance oils certified by the International Fragrance Association (IFRA), as well as dyes that distinguish one type of incense from another. Of the many varieties available on the market, this incense is probably the most natural and meets Japan's strict health and quality standards.The base of Japanese frankincense is made from the bark of the Tabu tree. A distinctive feature of this tree bark is the clay-like dough that is created by mixing the powder form with water. The dough can then be rolled or pressed into thin sticks. Water is added to the powder and the ingredients are crushed together. The process of making the incense is a delicate task. The hard work and experience of seasoned artisans are fundamental to controlling all the variables that affect the small incense stick: the quality and origin of the raw material, temperature, humidity, water used for mixing, drying time ... When the pasta has reached the right consistency, it is rolled into a noodle shape. Unlike the India's incense, no bamboo is used, so the incense remains pure and less smoke is produced during the burning process. Then the incense sticks are cut so that they are equal in length and do not dry on wooden trays. They dry out in a large room where humidity and temperature are carefully controlled. For international shipping check our worldwide shipping partner JPNLifestyle.comJPNLifestyle.com has same assortment with attractive worldwide shipping rates. https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-2745109/morning-star/ https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-2745109/morning-star/ WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN NORMAL INCENSE AND JAPANESE INCENSE?Japanese incense can be made with sandalwood, agarwood, resin and essential oils. While some are only made with plant-based ingredients, others contain fragrance oils certified by the IFRA (International Fragrance Association) as well as dyes that distinguish one type of incense from another. Out of the many kinds available in the market, this incense is probably the most natural and it meets Japan’s strict health and quality requirements.The base of the Japanese incense is made from the bark of the Tabu tree. A distinctive feature of this tree bark is the clay-like dough that results from mixing its powdered form with water. The dough can then be rolled into thin sticks. Water is added to the powder and the ingredients are pounded together. The process of making the incense is a delicate task. The hard work and experience that seasoned artisans have are fundamental for controlling all the variables that effect the little stick of incense: the quality and origin of the raw material, temperature, air humidity, water used for mixing, drying time… When the paste reaches the right consistency, it’s rolled into a noodle shape.Then, the incense sticks are cut so that they are equal in length and are left out to dry on wooden trays. They dry out in a big room where humidity and temperature are carefully monitored.The incense stays in the factory for several days until it hardens. After, they are packaged and sent to all parts of the world. Every detail matters and needs to be just right for an incense stick to burn correctly and delicately emit its fragrance. For international shipping check our worldwide shipping partner JPNLifestyle.comJPNLifestyle.com has same assortment with attractive worldwide shipping rates. https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-4338589/incense-oedo-koh/ https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-4338589/incense-oedo-koh/ FRAGRANCES OF THE OLD EDO The flirty and relaxed culture of Edo (former name of Tokyo) was born from a combination of elegant and refinement with a coarser popular discussed. People enjoyed all four infections and lived a rich social life with their friends and neighbors. This collection of incense was made in Tokyo to relive the atmosphere again. so special from the old Edo by perfumes. The six scents were mentioned popular myths and legends that permeated this era in Japan (1603-1868): a delicate smoke evokes the elegant and modern world of which Edo was the symbol. They are handmade by the masters from Tokyo and invite us to discover the aromatic delights of another era. Wooden box with 40 sticks and holder. For international shipping check our worldwide shipping partner JPNLifestyle.comJPNLifestyle.com has same assortment with attractive worldwide shipping rates. https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-2745137/quality-collection/ https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-2745137/quality-collection/ WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN NORMAL INCENSE AND JAPANESE INCENSE?Japanese incense can be made with sandalwood, agarwood, resin and essential oils. While some are only made with plant-based ingredients, others contain fragrance oils certified by the IFRA (International Fragrance Association) as well as dyes that distinguish one type of incense from another. Out of the many kinds available in the market, this incense is probably the most natural and it meets Japan’s strict health and quality requirements.The base of the Japanese incense is made from the bark of the Tabu tree. A distinctive feature of this tree bark is the clay-like dough that results from mixing its powdered form with water. The dough can then be rolled into thin sticks. Water is added to the powder and the ingredients are pounded together. The process of making the incense is a delicate task. The hard work and experience that seasoned artisans have are fundamental for controlling all the variables that effect the little stick of incense: the quality and origin of the raw material, temperature, air humidity, water used for mixing, drying time… When the paste reaches the right consistency, it’s rolled into a noodle shape.Then, the incense sticks are cut so that they are equal in length and are left out to dry on wooden trays. They dry out in a big room where humidity and temperature are carefully monitored.The incense stays in the factory for several days until it hardens. After, they are packaged and sent to all parts of the world. Every detail matters and needs to be just right for an incense stick to burn correctly and delicately emit its fragrance. 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For orders above the € 45,- Seikatsu does not charge a shipping rate. ---------- SHIPPING RATE BELGIUM, FRANCE, GERMANY AND LUXEMBOURGMost EU countries have different shipping rate depending on which country the package is being sent to. The following chart shows the rates for several EU countries: Country Shipping Fee Max kg Free shipping by ordering above: Belgium € 6,95 30 kg € 50,- Germany € 6,95 30 kg € 50,- Luxembourg € 11,25 30 kg € 60,- France € 12,00 30 kg € 60,- Packages shipping to Belgium, France, Germany and Luxembourg have standard package insurance policy for orders till € 300,- ​ ---------- Shipping rate for other EU countries Please contact Seikatsu if you are living in an EU country which is not mentioned in our list, and would like to order products from Seikatsu. https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-2708365/retrun-policy/ https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-2708365/retrun-policy/ Retourbeleid Klanten van Seikatsu hebben 14 kalenderdagen de tijd om ons te informeren als de bestelling niet naar wens is. Deze periode begint vanaf het moment dat de klant het pakket ontvangt. Wanneer de klant ons heeft geïnformeerd en een reactie van Seikatsu heeft ontvangen moet de klant het pakket binnen 14 dagen terugsturen. De kosten van verzenden (€ 6,95 via PostNL) zijn voor rekening van de klant. De regel van vergoeden van de verzendkosten komt niet overeen met de regels van het garantiebeleid van Seikatsu. Wanneer u overeenkomstig het retourbeleid van Seikatsu het pakket terugstuurt, kunt u gebruik maken van het algemeen formulier voor herroeping. Download formulier voor herroeping https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-2716211/frequent-ask-question-faq/ https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-2716211/frequent-ask-question-faq/ https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-2716314/seikatsu/ https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-2716314/seikatsu/ Seikatsu is a Dutch company with an interest in everything related to Japan. We try to bring the unique products and flavours of Japan to Europe. CoC: 62853449 Address Nijmegen SEIKATSU Japan Lifestyle Shop Houtstraat 3 6511 JK Nijmegen https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-2719495/garantie/ https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-2719495/garantie/ Warranty policy Seikatsu does its best to give you the best service and guarantee. Sometimes things don't go as we expected, such as the following situations: Your package has arrived damaged Immediately make a clear photo of the damage of the box, preferably from three sides. Please do this as soon as possible after receiving your package. PostNL is responsible for delivering your package, sometimes damage occurs during the PostNL sorting process. To be able to claim the reimbursement from PostNL you must email the photos to us. info@seikatsu.nl also state your order number and track and trace number that you have received from us. Product is almost over its best before date * We guarantee that you have at least 7 days the best before date to consume your ordered product. If your ordered product has a shorter best before date than 7 days, we will also include a replacement comparable product. Product is over its best before date * If you order something and it appears in our warehouse to be over the best before date, we will contact you for a replacement product or you will receive a similar product and something extra from us. * The date stated on all our products is a THT or BBD Date. THT means at least shelf life Until, until the printed date, the product is still shelf stable, but it is advised to consume before the THT date. BBD (Best Befoe Date) means it is best to consume the product before the BBF date, after the BBF date the product is still consumable. Pay attention! In Europe we are used to 6, 9 or 12 months of THT or BBF dates. In Japan a lot of products are printed with 3 months of THT or BBF dates, this does NOT mean that the product is an over-date but excludes an advice consumption date. The shorter Japanese date is for judging the Quality of the product, so for the THT or BBF date the quality of the product is at its best, then it will decrease. 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Hierdoor zal alle informatie tijdens het transport vertrouwelijk blijven en niet leesbaar zijn door derden. https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-2617047/contact/ https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-2617047/contact/ https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-3797097/japanese-expiry-dates/ https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-3797097/japanese-expiry-dates/ Hier is een artikel van de JapanTimes met de uitleg over Japanse data op voedsel verpakkingen:Can I eat this? What's the difference between '消費期限' (shōhi kigen) and '賞味期限' (shōmi kigen)?. EXPIRY DATESDear Alice, My teenage daughter recently turned into a food-label tyrant, apparently convinced that her doddering old parents aren’t up to the job of maintaining a safe kitchen. She patrols our refrigerator daily, fiercely checking every label. If the date on a package has passed, she tosses it in the trash. We’ve had fights about this. I’ve explained that manufacturers set those dates conservatively, so food is still safe to eat for a while past expiry. She insists we’ll die if it’s even one day over. So, what’s the truth? What the heck do those dates really mean? Sam T., Kumamoto Dear Sam, It’s hard when our children decide we’re past our prime, but old dogs can learn new tricks. Let’s prove we’ve still got a little shelf life by sorting out an admittedly tricky subject. First of all, there are two distinct types of dates used on food packages in Japan: shōhi kigen (消費期限) and shōmi kigen (賞味期限), which mean different things and are used on different foods. The two look confusingly similar in roman letters but are a little easier to distinguish when written in Japanese. For reference, both are visible in the photograph accompanying today’s column. I started my research at the Consumer Affairs Agency in Tokyo, where officials were sympathetic about your troubles. “Date labeling is confusing for Japanese consumers, too,” one assured me. “Many people don’t understand the difference between shōhi kigen and shōmi kigen, and they don’t know how to use the information.” That’s partially because the system is relatively new. Until 1995, companies were required to label foods with the date of manufacture. But consumers had no way of knowing how long after manufacture a product was safe to consume, and a lot of perfectly good product was returned or discarded. The current labeling was adopted to address that problem and to bring Japan’s labeling into line with international standards. Now, as part of an effort to reduce shokuhin rosu (food loss), various government agencies are making a renewed effort to help consumers use date-labeling correctly. Let’s do our part by learning the terms, starting with “shōhi kigen,” which you can see on the rice ball in the left side of the photo. It’s the four characters in front of the date. It means “limit for consumption” and is equivalent to the “use by” wording on food labels in English. “Shōhi kigen” is used for highly perishable products, including bento box meals, sandwiches and cakes made with fresh whipped cream A shōhi kigen should be taken seriously, because any product that warrants this labeling goes bad quickly after its “use by” date. The government states it this way: “Kigen ga sugitara, tabenai hōga yoi.” (“If the date has passed, it’s better not to eat it.”) Adjusting for the less forceful way of expressing things in Japanese, they’re telling you to pitch it. Now look at the four characters on the snack package on the right in the photo. They read “shōmi kigen,” which corresponds to “best by” and “best consumed by” in English. The government defines “shōmi kigen” as, “Oishiku taberu koto ga dekiru kigen” (“The limit for best taste”) adding, “Kono kigen o sugitemo sugu taberarenai toiu koto wa arimasen.” (“That doesn’t mean the product can no longer be eaten as soon as the date has passed.”) This labeling is used on products with a long shelf life, including potato chips, instant noodles and canned food. Here, the date is more a reference to quality than safety. You might find the flavor off in out-of-date product, and the nutritional value may not be what it once was, but you’re unlikely to come to any harm if you consume it. But be aware that there are also moderately perishable foods, including milk, eggs, ham and tofu, that are labeled with shōmi kigen (“best by”) rather than shōhi kigen (“use by”). All these products are safe to eat for some days after the date on the package. It’s difficult to say exactly how long, but fortunately it’s pretty obvious when one of these foods goes bad. The government advises you to rely on your senses, checking for off colors and smells, and even taking a little into your mouth to make sure it’s right. You are absolutely correct that manufacturers set their “best by/use by” dates conservatively. In fact, government guidelines tell them to do so. The industry term for this is “anzen keisū,” which is expressed as “factor of safety” in English. The guidelines don’t specify what factor of safety should be used, but most food manufacturers in Japan use a 0.8 or 0.7 factor of safety. Here’s how that works, using an example I found on an industry website. If, for example, testing on a product shows that bacterial levels are within safe limits even five days after the date of manufacture, a company may use a 0.8 factor of safety (five days × 0.8 = four days) to set the shōhi kigen at four days. Throwing out good food is not only hard on your pocketbook, it’s also bad for the environment and a shame when so many people in the world are hungry. And given that Japan depends on imports for 60 percent of its food, it could be dangerous in times of crisis. Nevertheless, every year Japan produces more than 18 million tons of food waste, much of which is believed to still be edible. Some of this waste originates in industry practices, but an estimated half comes from households who buy more than they need and throw out food that is still safe to eat. So, is this enough information to convince your daughter to relax her guard? I do hope she’ll work with you to strike a balance between safety and the wise use of food. And maybe she won’t put you out to pasture just yet. https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-3212412/moottainai/ https://seikatsu.nl/en_GB/c-3212412/moottainai/ Free Japanese products for sale