New at Maido are rice bowls by Miya Inc.! Founded in 1947, Miya Inc. is a premier importer and wholesaler of Japanese tableware and gifts...

Brightly colored strips of paper hang from the branches of a bamboo tree, each one inscribed with a short wish. Streamers fly, hung on...

The Summer store hours will be effective in July and August. The Sunday store hours will be 11 AM - 7 PM. Thank you! 夏季の営業時間について...

New at Maido are Nitto Kocha Milk Teas in Royal Black Tea, Matcha, and Houji-cha (roasted green tea) flavors! Each package contains 20...

New at Maido are Chateraise Tsubu Tsubu Apple popsicles! The brand Chateraise is known in Japan for having over 100 delicious varieties...

Natto is perhaps one of Japan’s most contentious foods. Made from bacteria-fermented aged soybeans, natto has a strong odor similar to...

New at Maido is Kirin Gogo no Kocha Orange tea! Gogo no Kocha, or Afternoon Tea, is a line of delicious, refreshing iced tea drinks by...

New at Maido, are Gyokai to Yasai Odashi Ramen 5-packs! Gyokai to Yasai Odashi in the name refers to the broth, made with seafood and...

With a chewy, slightly crusty top, and a fluffy, springy center, Melon Pan is an incredibly popular snack in Japan. Not traditionally...

After the rainy season comes to an end, and the temperature turns up across Japan the temperature of seasonal foods turns down. Shaved...

New at Maido is Yawata Yuzu Shichimi Tougarashi! Shichimi Tougarashi, which translates to “Seven Spice Pepper”, is a beloved seasoning in...

As the rainy season comes to an end, and Japan enters the height of it’s hot and humid summer, one dessert with a surprisingly long...

Summer is coming, and so are Goya! Goya, also known as nigauri or bitter melon, is a deep green, rough skinned gourd known for it’s...

New at Maido is Nissin Cup Noodle Original Flavor! Not to be confused with the American branch of Nissin instant noodles, called Cup...

Early summer is the time for rain in Japan. Tsuyu, or the rainy season, starts in early June and lasts until about mid-July every year in...

There are many things that mark the passage of the seasons into summer in Japan. Kakigori piled high, cool and savory hiyashi chuka,...

New at Maido are Chateraise Tsubu Tsubu Mikan popsicles! The brand Chateraise is known in Japan for having over 100 delicious varieties...

New at Maido are Snacking Seaweeds by Shirako Nori! The maker of many quality nori products, Shirako Nori has released two new flavors of...

The coming of the spring season means that our seasonal leafy green vegetables are finally back in stock, and one of those is Mizuna!...

New at Maido are the famous Jagarico Potato Sticks! For those who are not familiar, Jagarico is an especially crunchy, flavorful potato...