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Kaikado

A long-established company that expands the traditional Japanese craft of tea caddies to the world.

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A long-established tea caddy specialty store founded in 1875. Kaikado's tea caddies began when the first generation made round cans from tin plates imported from England. Since then, the company has continued to produce high quality tea caddies for about 150 years, focusing on handmade products.

When the lid is aligned with the mouth of the tea caddy, the unique motion of the lid dropping and snapping shut is proof of its excellent airtightness. Various foodstuffs can be protected from moisture and stored. The tea caddies are carefully made one by one with craftsmanship, and their precise functionality will not change even after 100 years of use.

The materials used include tinplate, copper, and brass, and the more they are touched and used, the more their color and texture change and their beauty increases. They can also be repaired, so they can be used for many years.

It can be used not only for tea leaves, but also for coffee beans, black tea leaves, pasta, and a variety of other products that do not tolerate moisture. Enjoy the tea caddy in your own way.

Highlights

  • The company has been in business for about 150 years and is a pioneer in the manufacture of round canned tea caddies.
  • The cans are highly airtight, making them excellent for storing foods that do not tolerate moisture.
  • Each can is handmade by craftsmen.
  • The more you use it, the better it looks.

Photos

  • Tea caddy that combines utility and beauty

    Tea caddy that combines utility and beauty

  • Ideal for storing pasta, coffee, etc. as well as tea

    Ideal for storing pasta, coffee, etc. as well as tea

  • The more you use it, the more the color and texture change.

    The more you use it, the more the color and texture change.

  • Made with traditional craftsmanship

    Made with traditional craftsmanship

Official FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.

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Do you have foreign language support? (If it is available, what language is available?)

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We have staff who can speak English, but they are not always in the store.

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Are tax refunds available?

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Tax refund service not available.

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Is gift wrapping available?

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Gift wrapping is available.

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Do you have an overseas-shipping service?

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Currently, only DHL is available, but there are some areas where we are unable to send.

Q

When we earn points, can we use them immediately?

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We don’t have a point system.

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Details

Name in Japanese
開化堂
Postal Code
600-8127
Address
84-1 Umeminatocho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto
Telephone
075-351-5788
Closed
Sundays, national holidays, and the second and fourth Mondays of the month (closed during the summer and year-end and New Year holidays)
Business hours
9:00am-6:00pm
Directions
5 min walk from Kiyomizu-gojo Station on the Keihan Line
Credit Cards
Accepted
Official Website
Official Website (English)