＊＊＊ Please read Notes 1–2 before placing your order＊＊＊

1.This page is for Shimekazari orders.

Online Shop Sales Period
November 13 (Thu) – December 28 (Sun), 2025, 12:00 noon (JST)
＊Our physical store will also be open until Sunday, December 28.

This item is available only while supplies last.
Once sold out, sales will end.
Regardless of stock status, orders cannot be accepted after Monday, December 29.

We also ship internationally.
Please note that the year-end period is an exceptionally busy time for deliveries,
and your order may not arrive before the end of the year.
We kindly ask for your understanding that returns or refunds cannot be accepted due to delivery delays.

2. Regular items can also be ordered together with Shimekazari products.

However, depending on the type of Shimekazari,
some items may be too long to be shipped together with other baskets or trays.

To ensure safe delivery of your order,
please note that your purchase may need to be shipped in multiple packages,
and additional shipping fees may apply accordingly.

If any changes to the shipping fee are required,
we will inform you in the order confirmation email
(which is sent separately from the automatic order notification).

This Shimekazari is called “Myōga Broom.”

Its design takes inspiration from myōga (Japanese ginger), a familiar ingredient often used as a garnish,
and from the broom — a tool that can be quickly taken in hand to sweep and refresh a space.

Together, they form an original hanging ornament that symbolizes cleanliness, renewal, and fresh beginnings.

Because the word myōga (Japanese ginger) sounds the same as “myōga” (divine blessing)
— a term meaning “the unseen protection or favor bestowed by gods and Buddhas” —
this plant has long been regarded in Japan as a symbol of good fortune and gratitude for hidden blessings.

It is therefore often used as a motif in family crests and Shinto shrine emblems.

The broom, on the other hand, has traditionally been seen as an auspicious object as well,
its act of “sweeping away” symbolizing the removal of misfortune and impurity.

This charmingly small Shimekazari brings together these two lucky symbols —
a combination that invites happiness while keeping ill luck at bay.

A Shimekazari is a traditional New Year’s ornament made of rice straw, displayed indoors or outdoors to welcome the Toshigami deity at the start of the year.

The Shimekazari introduced here is made locally in southern Nagano, using rice straw harvested in the area.

The makers are involved in every step, from cultivating and harvesting the rice straw to crafting each Shimekazari by hand.

The rice straw is harvested early, before the grains ripen, during the hot summer months of July and August.

This Shimekazari is made with the same high-quality rice straw used for constructing sumo wrestling rings.
The fresh green straw is carefully twisted and braided by hand.

The broom is also believed to “sweep in good fortune,” making it an auspicious decoration for the entrance of a home.
Its palm-sized form is not meant to be grand or ornate, but rather subtle and charming—
perfect for quietly adorning an apartment doorway or compact entryway.

Its simple shape makes it especially easy to incorporate, even for those displaying a Shimekazari for the first time.
It’s also lovely to keep on display throughout the year, long after the New Year season has passed.

By threading a thin cord—such as nylon line or cotton string—through the loop at the top,
you can adjust the height and balance to suit your preferred display position.

The loop itself also becomes part of the decoration when hung this way,
allowing you to enjoy it like a small, relaxed ornament rather than a formal New Year’s piece.

Indoors, it can be displayed anywhere you like—kitchen, washroom, living room, or bedroom.

Its compact size fits naturally into any space, whether Japanese- or Western-style,
adding a quiet charm wherever it’s placed.

When hung from a small hook, it sways gently in the breeze
—almost as if you could hear a clear, gentle chime in the air.

It feels as though the soft motion itself might be inviting the presence of the divine.

You can display several in different places, or arrange two side by side as shown in the photo.

They also look beautiful as a pair—hung on either side of a large window, like curtain tassels.

Even in spaces that might feel a little empty with just one,
placing them as a pair seems to bring the room into gentle balance and harmony.

To keep your Shimekazari in good condition,
please open the package promptly upon arrival and do not leave it stored inside the cardboard box.

If you are not going to display it right away, store it indoors in a cool place away from direct sunlight.

After use, it may be taken to a Shinto shrine for disposal, or treated as burnable household waste.
If disposing as waste, please be sure to follow your local municipality’s guidelines.

Looking at this Shimekazari,

it feels almost like a small charm that quietly brings moments of happiness into everyday life.

When you notice the change of seasons in a flower by the roadside or in the wind that passes by.

When you finally clean a corner you’ve long neglected.

When you treat yourself to a nice dessert on an ordinary day.

When you get to sleep in a little longer on a weekend morning.

When your favorite song starts playing at a shop.

Why not place this Myōga Broom somewhere you’ll see it often?

When your eyes happen to meet its gentle form,
it may remind you—“Oh yes, something good happened today.”

It feels like a small talisman, quietly watching over your everyday moments.
May the blessings of the Myōga Broom bring warmth and happiness throughout the coming year.

＊＊Please read the following notes carefully
　and place your order only after understanding and agreeing to the terms.＊＊

Returns or exchanges cannot be accepted for Shimekazari, except in the case of defective items.

A “defective item” refers to one that is clearly damaged at the time of delivery.
We take the utmost care in inspection before shipping, but if you receive a defective item,
please contact us within 3 days after delivery.

＊Please note that we will be closed for the New Year holidays
from Monday, December 29, 2025, to Sunday, January 4, 2026,
and will not be able to respond during that period.

We will replace defective items whenever possible,
but depending on the availability of materials and the maker’s schedule,
a replacement may not be possible.

Also, please understand that we cannot accept requests for returns or exchanges
if you contact us 4 days or more after delivery.