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JAPAN UNIQUE GIFTS is an online shop operated by YAQMO as a portal site to the world of Japanese culture. Our aspiration is to introduce unique items handcrafted in limited quantities in Japan and make them available for purchase worldwide. We are starting off with a small selection of gifts, but with plans to steadily seek out more and more superlative artisans and offer an ever wider and more varied array of unique items. Please let us know if there is something special you would be interested in, and we will do our best to add it to our list! Click here to send your feedbacks.
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In these days of eye-popping game consoles with seemingly endless applications to amuse yourself, you may think tops -- spinning tops -- have been relegated to the dustbin of history. If so, you are in for a happy surprise with Edo spinning tops. Besides being an ideal item to add a Japanese touch to any decor, they are as fun to play with as they are to look at. But beware: there's more to Edo tops than meets the eye!

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Masaaki Hiroi.

His lovable Edo Spinning Tops had so many fans and collectors around the world, and he was so passionate and creative in coming up with new ideas. His sense of humor inspired us and enjoyed working with him. RIP.
Number of items: 13
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Spinning Tops / Balancing Yajirobe on Mt. Fuji

Spinning Tops / Balancing Yajirobe on Mt. Fuji
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Yajirobe is a Japanese term for a balance toy. The fun part of our Yajirobe and the difference with …
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Spinning Tops / Hot Air Balloon

Spinning Tops / Hot Air Balloon
[m0005_koma-10]

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Up goes the balloon!The gentleman on the hot air balloon, needless to say its made of wood, will tak…
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Spinning Tops / Papa Magician

Spinning Tops / Papa Magician
[m0005_koma-11]

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Papa Magician doesn't know the answer! Well, this is not a magic, it's a sense of humor found in thi…
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Spinning Tops / Spinning Top with String Set

Spinning Tops / Spinning Top with String Set
[m0005_koma-12]

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Is it spinning? Hard to tell if it is moving at all! The stable spinning movement of this top is the…
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Spinning Tops / Samisen Player

Spinning Tops / Samisen Player
[m0005_koma-01]

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Spin the knob at the top of the umbrella, and voila -- the lady with the large mouth begins strummin…
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Spinning Tops / Noodle Eater

Spinning Tops / Noodle Eater
[m0005_koma-02]

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Spin the knob at the top of the umbrella -- and his cute little lordship begins slurping his noodles…
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Spinning Tops / Lovey-Dovey Umbrella

Spinning Tops / Lovey-Dovey Umbrella
[m0005_koma-03]

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In Japan, a lovey-dovey umbrella -- in other words, an umbrella shared by two people -- is a sign th…
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Spinning Tops / Cherry Tree

Spinning Tops / Cherry Tree
[m0005_koma-04]

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This highly unusual top is a variation on the typical Edo spinning top. Pull the string from the han…
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Spinning Tops / Flying Saucer

Spinning Tops / Flying Saucer
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This top is somewhat complex -- and a lot of fun. It basically consists of 3 parts: a base, a "sauce…
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Spinning Tops / Saturn

Spinning Tops / Saturn
[m0005_koma-06]

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With this clever and colorful top, you can have part of the universe at your fingertips. Set the pie…
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Spinning Tops / Tortoise and Hare

Spinning Tops / Tortoise and Hare
[m0005_koma-07]

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With this amusing top, history just might be rewritten! When you spin the top, the slowpoke tortoise…
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Spinning Tops / Watermelon and Cucumber

Spinning Tops / Watermelon and Cucumber
[m0005_koma-08]

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This entertaining top just might change your attitude toward vegetables! Follow the instructions and…
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Spinning Tops / Super Spinner

Spinning Tops / Super Spinner
[m0005_koma-09]

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This super spinner is for those who seek to reach the pinnacle in spinning tops! Once you master the…
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