KOKUYO Transparent Crayon

Smooth strokes, translucent color, and endless possibilities for layering and blending.

Kokuyo Transparent Crayon | Tortoise General Store

Sola Cubes for the Season

A small piece of nature, preserved in time. Made in Kyoto by Usagi No Nedoko, each Sola Cube holds a real flower, seed, or plant inside clear resin, inviting a closer look at details that might otherwise go unnoticed.

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2027 Odanaka Calendar (Year of the Sheep)

Koichi Odanaka’s 2027 calendar is now available for pre-order!

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Nippon Kodo CHIE Incense

Nine fragrances made from natural aromatic woods, resins, and botanicals from around the world.
Experience the quiet, unaltered fragrance of the source materials.

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Current & Future Happenings in store

October 7 - 11, 2026

Tamai Shoten Tabi Socks


Tortoise General Store welcomes Tamai Shoten, a Japanese tabi maker founded in 1889, for a special October pop-up featuring their traditional split-toe socks, reimagined for everyday life.

On October 10th (Sat), meet 3rd-generation leader Keisuke Tamai and discover the craftsmanship and innovation behind their tabi.

Learn more
October 25, 2026

Sake Tasting by SIPT


Saturday, October, 2026
11:00AM - 12:00PM

Fee: $25/person (15 reservations available)

Participants will also receive $20 off their sake purchases from our collection!

Reserve your spot

TGS Weekly Newsletter - October 10, 2026

Harvest Kitchen: Cook & Sip

Hasami Porcelain | Designed by Takuhiro Shinomoto of Tortoise

HASAMI PORCELAIN

Designed by Takuhiro Shinomoto of Tortoise

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Sori Yanagi

The Iconic Post-War Industrial Designer for the Kitchen and Home

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Sori Yanagi - tortoise general store

Tenugui Cloth

Traditional 100% cotton, hand-dyed multi-functional Japanese textiles

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