If you have ever come across Asian food of any kind, then you have probably encountered soy sauce. Called shoyu in Japanese, the dark...

New in our toy section are Pole Pole Wooden Animal figurines by T-lab! Each one of these adorable animals is hand-carved by artisans from...

Hinamatsuri, also known as Girl’s Day, or the Doll Festival, is a holiday celebrated in Japan on March 3 each year. One of the five...

Suntory All-Free is the latest in Japan’s non-alcoholic beer trend. It is gluten free, with 0% alcohol and 0 calories for the perfect...

One of Japan’s most loved fruit candies, the Meiji Kajyu Fruit Gummy, is now available here at Maido! We now carry the Kajyu Fruit...

New in our personal care department is No. 003 brand’s Deuxer Hair Wax line! One of the most popular and best selling brands of hair wax...

We have three new arrivals to our rice cracker selection! They are shrimp mayonnaise, potato butter, and cheese curry arare by Morihaku....

Hakusai, also known as Napa cabbage or Chinese cabbage, is a leafy vegetable very similar in appearance and culinary usage as the common...

Soft, chewy noodles in a piping hot dashi broth, topped with a thin slice of fish cake, chopped scallions, and a savory piece of deep...

Setsubun, which translates literally to “seasonal division”, is a holiday celebrated in Japan on February 3rd as part of the larger...

Did you know they celebrate Valentine’s Day in Japan? Valentine’s Day traditions began in Japan during the 1950s, and grew in popularity...

Check out the new arrivals in the stationery section here at Maido! We now carry the Sarasa Clip Gel Pen, the Sarasa Vintage Style Gel...

Nothing beats a steaming dish of Japanese-style chicken curry on a cold day. Hearty chunks of potato, carrot, onions and chicken in a...

Today, let's talk about one of Maido's star grocery items: Jidori eggs! These exceptional eggs are so tasty, that once you try them, no...

Thank you for your patronage this past year! Your generosity and love for Japanese food and culture has kept us going another year here...

What better way to bring in the new year, than with family and a piping hot bowl of soba noodle soup? Toshikoshi soba, which translates...

We are excited to announce the arrival of two new chip flavors to our snack section here at Maido! Calbee Pizza Flavor chips are thick,...

New Year’s Celebrations, or shogatsu for New Year’s Eve and gantan for New Year’s day, are easily the biggest and most important holidays...

Here at Maido, we have a huge selection of plush toys in stock, just in time for the holidays! Imported straight from Japan, our...

Do they celebrate Christmas in Japan? The answer is simply, yes! Though there are a few key differences in how when comparing Japanese...