"I want to go on a trip somewhere!" But this summer you might feel a little hesitant, so why not get into the travelling spirit with local cosmetics from all over Japan? Enjoy some relaxing time all to yourself, without leaving the comfort of your own home. "After taking a bath, I'll tone my skin. Maybe I should try wearing a yukata?" Sounds so fun! Afterward, why not enjoy some local sweets and make the most of your time at home?

[Hokkaido] Honey-Infused Hair Shampoo & Conditioner

Meister "Pure Honey"Left: Hair Shampoo (2,970 yen / 400mL)
Right: Hair Conditioner (3,080 yen / 400mL)

A hair care series from Meister, a skincare brand born in Engaru Town, Okhotsk, Hokkaido, that contains moisturizing ingredients including Hokkaido linden honey. The conditioner moisturizes hair, making it supple all the way to the ends. The silicone-free hair shampoo is recommended for those concerned about hair bounce and strength.

[Nagasaki Prefecture] Black Soap Infused with Natural Sea Cucumber Beauty Ingredients

Omura Bay Fisheries Cooperative "Black Sea Cucumber Soap" (2,501 yen / 110g)
Sea cucumber fishing has been active in Omura Bay in Nagasaki since the Edo period. "Black Sea Cucumber Soap" was developed after studying the extract and is packed with natural beauty ingredients that moisturize the skin. We recommend using it as a "Foam Pack Face Wash," which uses the fine foam of sea cucumber's natural cleansing ingredients to lift dirt from pores without scrubbing.

[Kagoshima Prefecture] Body Soap with 30% Volcanic White Clay

Tengen "Kingo Kingo Body Cream Soap" (4,620 yen / 340g)

[Kumamoto Prefecture] Pure, additive-free horse oil, made using a unique manufacturing process

Hitoyoshi Nosan "Pure Horse Oil" (3,240 yen / 250g)

[Oita Prefecture] All-in-one serum that can be used directly after washing your face

YO Princess "Moisturizing Serum" (5,060 yen / 55mL)
This is an original cosmetic from YO Princess, a brand that operates beauty salons in Kannawa, Beppu, Oita Prefecture. This all-in-one serum combines lotion, emulsion, and serum, and can be used directly after washing your face.

[Kyoto Prefecture] Silk Skincare Committed to Silk Since Its Founding

Kyoto Silk "Kireikanohada Moisturizing Gel Cream" (3,630 yen / 60g)
Since its founding, Kyoto Silk has been committed to "silk" and offers a wide variety of silk skincare products aimed at achieving lustrous, beautiful skin. "Kireikanohada Moisturizing Gel Cream" is an all-in-one cream luxuriously formulated with the natural moisturizing ingredient "silk sericin."

[Ishikawa Prefecture] A face gel containing "gold leaf," a unique ingredient of Kanazawa

Kinpakuya Sakuda "Bireiki Golden Face Gel" (3,520 yen / 34g)

I'm feeling like I'm traveling!
Make yukata your go-to one-mile wear?

Mitsukoshi Isetan Original "Women's Loungewear Yukata" (9,680 yen)
Material: 100% Cotton, Sizes: M-LL

End your trip with Japanese sweets and tea.
Soothe your body from the inside out.

Kagoshima Prefecture / Satsuma Confectionery Toraya "Kurikuromaru" (Black Chestnuts) (1,350 yen / 8 pieces)
This unique and flavorful confection features a whole chestnut wrapped in carefully crafted chestnut paste and topped with a light layer of brown sugar-flavored yokan. Each one is carefully and lovingly handcrafted by artisans every day, making it impossible to mass-produce. This Kagoshima specialty is said to be associated with Saigo Takamori.



Kyoto Prefecture/Ippodo Tea Shop, Sencha "Kaboku" (2,700 yen / 100g)
Founded in 1717, Ippodo Tea Shop, with its flagship store in Kyoto, is a Japanese tea specialty store that handles "Kyoto famous teas" known for their mellow flavors. "Kaboku," which allows you to fully enjoy the sweetness unique to sencha, is the highest quality brand of sencha sold by the store, characterized by its gorgeous fragrance and gradually spreading umami flavor.


Have you made any new discoveries or encounters that you didn't know existed before? This is a way to enjoy tea especially during times like these, and once you try it, you're sure to become addicted. The products introduced in this article can also be purchased at Mitsukoshi Isetan Online. If you see something that catches your eye, click on the credits below each product photo!