Ordering from outside Japan
NAOSHICHI HOUITEN — KYOTO
Ordering from outside Japan
Naoshichi Houiten has worked with Buddhist robes and kesa in Kyoto for over a hundred years. We accept orders from outside Japan, and we are glad to help temples and ministers overseas.
We reply in English.
What we make
Kesa
Shichijo Kesa, Gojo Kesa, Wagesa, Tatami-gesa, Hangesa and Shikisho. Many are made to order, and can be tailored to the specifications of your tradition.
Robes and clothing
Shikie, Fuho, Kokue, Jikitotsu, hakama, Hakue and Juban, together with footwear and accessories for daily service.
Temple supplies
Chukei fans, Nenju beads, altar cloths such as Uchishiki, and other items used in the temple.
Product pages on this site are written in Japanese. If you tell us what you are looking for, we will guide you.
How ordering works
Tell us what you need
Send us a message through the contact form, or reach us on LINE. Please let us know the item, the quantity, your tradition if it matters for the specifications, and the destination country.
We reply with details
We confirm the specifications and the price, and tell you how long the work will take. Many items are made to order, so please allow time.
You place the order
Prices on this site are shown in Japanese yen.
Shipping is billed separately
At checkout, shipping for overseas destinations is shown as ¥0. This is because the shipping cost depends on the size, weight and destination. We calculate it after the order and bill it separately.
Shipping, customs and lead time
Shipping cost
Shipping to destinations outside Japan is quoted individually, based on the destination and the quantity. It is not included in the price shown at checkout, and is billed separately after the order.
Customs duties and import taxes
Depending on the rules of the destination country, customs duties or import taxes may be charged when the parcel is received. These are not included in our prices.
Lead time
Many of our items are made to order by tailors in Japan, so the time required varies by item and by how busy the workshop is. We will tell you the expected timing when we reply to your inquiry. If you have a date you need to meet, please tell us early.
Sending several pieces together
If your temple is ordering several pieces, we can look at sending them together. Please ask us.
Frequently asked questions
Contact us
Tell us what you need, and we will take it from there. Photographs are always welcome.
CONTACT FORM
We reply in English.
TELEPHONE
Japan time (UTC+9), 9:00-18:00.
Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays by prior arrangement.
If you use LINE
LINE is widely used in Japan.
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