Get your product made in Japan's craft regions.
A free directory of small-batch OEM manufacturers across 15 industries — knives from Seki, towels from Imabari, eyewear from Sabae, and more. Most factories only speak Japanese; our inquiry builder writes a polite Japanese email for you.
Browse by industry & region
Japan's manufacturing is organized into craft regions ("sanchi") — each specialized in one industry for generations.
Knives & Cutlery
3 makersMetal Kitchen Tools
1 makersTowels
7 makersCeramics & Tableware
6 makersLeather Goods & Bags
Coming soonCanvas Bags
3 makersDenim
Coming soonKnitwear
Coming soonSocks
Coming soonEyewear
Coming soonCosmetic Brushes
Coming soonWoodcraft
Coming soonMetal Casting & Hardware
Coming soonGlassware
Coming soonIncense & Aroma
Coming soonGuides
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Everything overseas founders need to know about small-batch OEM manufacturing in Japan — craft regions, minimum lots, costs, the language barrier, and how to actually reach a factory.
How to Launch Your Own Towel Brand with Imabari & Senshu Factories
Japanese towels are a world-class product with surprisingly low OEM barriers — semi-orders from around 100 pieces. Here's how overseas founders can work with Imabari and Senshu factories.
How it works
Find a factory
Filter by industry, region, lot size, and material across Japan's craft production regions.
Generate a Japanese inquiry
Fill a short form in English. We generate a polite business inquiry in Japanese — the language barrier, solved.
Contact them directly
Paste it into the factory's contact form. No middleman, no commission — you deal with the maker directly.