Get your product made in Japan's craft regions.
We support every step that usually stops small brands: finding small-batch factories, writing Japanese inquiries and spec sheets, ordering samples by card, contracts & export paperwork, and shipping worldwide from Japan.
The path from idea to delivered product — and where we help
Working with a Japanese factory follows six steps. The ones that usually stop overseas brands each have a tool.
- 1
Find a factory
Search 15 craft categories by minimum lot, material, and region — in English. Only factories with confirmed OEM programs are listed.
How we help: Factory search
- 2
Write the spec
Put what you want in writing before asking for quotes. Vague requirements are where most OEM projects go wrong.
How we help: Bilingual Spec Sheet Builder
- 3
Make contact — in Japanese
Factories rarely answer English email. Each factory page writes your first message as a polite Japanese business inquiry.
How we help: Inquiry builder (on each factory page)
- 4
Verify quality with a sample
Hold the product before you commit. We buy the sample from the factory for you — pay by credit card, no international wires.
How we help: Sample Purchase Service
- 5
Prototype & put it in writing
Quote → prototype → approved sample → written terms. Our contracts keep the Japanese governing text factories will sign, with English beside every clause.
How we help: Bilingual contract templates / Cost guide
- 6
Produce & deliver
Inspect against the approved sample, then ship — or keep inventory in Japan and send each order straight to your customers.
How we help: Shipping guide / Fulfillment from Japan
How it all fits together — and our listing standards — on the About page.
Browse by industry & region
Japan's manufacturing is organized into craft regions ("sanchi") — each specialized in one industry for generations.
Knives & Cutlery
5 makersMetal Kitchen Tools
3 makersTowels
7 makersCeramics & Tableware
6 makersLeather Goods & Bags
1 makersCanvas Bags
4 makersDenim
1 makersKnitwear
2 makersSocks
2 makersEyewear
1 makersCosmetic Brushes
2 makersWoodcraft
1 makersMetal Casting & Hardware
1 makersGlassware
1 makersIncense & Aroma
2 makersGuides
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From idea to delivered product — 5 steps
Free tools at every step. Start wherever you are.
Find
Search factories by region, lot size, and material
Communicate
Japanese inquiries and bilingual spec sheets, written for you
Verify
Order a sample by credit card — no wires
Produce
Prototype to production with industry-standard safeguards
Deliver
Export paperwork and worldwide fulfillment from Japan