Starbucks "JIMOTO made series

Have you heard about the "JIMOTO made series" sold at limited Starbucks stores? These original goods incorporate local industries and materials from around Japan, and are rare items that can only be purchased at stores in each region! Each of the designs is also very beautiful.

At the time of writing, products are available in nine regions. Here is a sampling of some of the items that you might want to pick up.

Sumida (Tokyo) Starbucks Iced Coffee Glass

The delicate pattern of "Edo faceting" is a cool and refreshing iced glass. Each glass is carefully crafted by artisans at the Sumida Edo Faceted Glass Studio in Sumida Ward, Tokyo. Enjoy a cup of delicious coffee and a sigh of relief while appreciating the craftsmanship that goes into the chic design. The price is 35,000 yen (excluding tax, same as below).

Tottori (Tottori Prefecture) Coffee Aroma Mug Sakyu 355ml (12us fl oz)

This mug has an impressive bright, clear blue color, reminiscent of the sea and sky beyond the Tottori Sand Dunes. Each mug is carefully crafted one by one by the artisans of the Genzugama kiln in Tottori, where pottery is flourishing. The diameter of the cup is narrowed to allow the aroma of the coffee to be enjoyed more deeply, and the shape is designed to envelop the aroma. The price is 4,000 yen.

Chikuzen (Fukuoka Prefecture) Coffee Aroma Mug Tobikanna

This mug has a rustic warmth with a "tobikanna" design, a traditional Koishiwara technique. The large curves of the cup are narrowed down to a diameter that allows the aroma of the coffee to be enjoyed more fully. The price is 4,800 yen.

Miyajima (Hiroshima Prefecture) Coffee Aroma Mug Momiji 444ml (15.01us fl oz)

This mug was made by Yamane Taigando, a kiln used by the Itsukushima Shrine. It features a design with a "momiji" pattern, which is expressed by pasting maple leaves one by one. When you hold it in your hand, the scenery of Miyajima in Aki no Miyajima floating on the calm Seto Inland Sea will appear on the back of your eyelids. The price is 6,500 yen.

Koka (Shiga) mug, Shigaraki 325ml (10.99us fl oz)

This mug is fired in the Shigaraki kilns, which boast a history of 1,200 years as one of the six oldest kilns in Japan. The motif of this mug is the iconic Shigaraki ware "raccoon dog figurine. The mugs are available in two colors: black, which has a tasteful color, and reddish brown, which is warm and inviting. Each is priced at 3,800 yen.


They are all so cute, you don't have to be a Starbucks fan to want to buy them all! If you travel to any of these locations, why not try one of these limited edition mugs, which can only be found in local stores, as a souvenir?