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OBon 2025

Most Craftsmen and workshops will take a few days off from August 11th to August 15th, so all custom-made orders will be delayed accordingly.

OBon 2025

Every summer, the Obon festival is celebrated throughout Japan. Rooted in Buddhist beliefs and Japanese traditions, it is a cherished occasion when families gather to honor and remember their ancestors. During this time, communities take part in traditional Bon Odori dances and lantern-floating ceremonies. Obon is both a spiritual and family-centered event, and many businesses close as people take time to reflect, remember, and reunite with loved ones.

As every year, August 11th (Mon) marks Mountain Day, a national holiday in Japan that signals the beginning of some holidays for many, including our craftsmen. So, until August 15th (Fri), the majority of workshops will be closed, leading to extended production time and a temporary suspension of quotations for custom-made items.
Please note that all custom-made orders placed before and during this period will be delayed by about a week. However, rest assured that this is automatically reflected in the estimated shipping dates shown on all product pages and in your cart.

See you soon on KuSakuraShop.com!

picture by Yoichiro Akiyama CC BY-SA 2.0

Thank You, Sensei - July/August Special Offer!

10% OFF a product selection (until August 22nd, 3 p.m. JST)

Thank You, Sensei - July/August Special Offer!

While summer is still at its peak and most of us are fighting against the heat, it is slowly time to get ready for a new year at the dojo. Some of you probably enjoyed spending time learning from their Sensei during the many summer camps and are looking forward to seeing them again for this new year.

That’s why we believe this is a good time to reflect on the guidance and dedication of our Sensei and to show appreciation for all they do with a thoughtful gift.
We are therefore offering a 10% discount on a selection of products, including the JOZ & JOZW Dojin Master Judogi (expected to be ready in time for year-end celebrations), the JOA Sensei Judogi, Judo Red Belts, and even some Calligraphies.

We are confident that with KuSakura’s commitment to quality and our product selection, you will be able to honor your Sensei’s hard work and show your readiness to continue learning alongside them this year.

This offer will end on August 22nd, 3 pm, Japan Time.

That's it for this time. Enjoy the discounts, and see you soon on KuSakuraShop.com!

Inventory 2025

Shop closed for Inventory from June 27th to June 30th (ordering won't be possible during this period)

Dear all,

We'll close our shop temporarily to focus on our annual inventory activities (from June 27th to June 30th).

Although we're here and busily working, we cannot take care of your orders for a couple of days.

The shop will be reopened on Tuesday, July 1st, and we'll be able to take care of your orders and emails again.

Note that this has no impact on ongoing orders or displayed shipping estimation dates. It's already been taken into account.

Thank you very much for your understanding, and see you soon on KuSakuraShop.

May/June Special Offer

10% OFF All Judo Black Belts (until June 9th, 2 p.m. JST)

May/June Special Offer!

May is slowly ending, and June is starting to peek around the corner, bringing warm days and rainy season along. In Japan, just like anywhere else, everyone is getting ready to face the weather as best as they can, either by using a questionable amount of refreshing wipes or by hiding under their umbrellas. And we, fellow budokas, are no exception! Even though the time spent on the tatami might be a bit harder than usual, everyone is doing their best at training and becoming an even better version of themselves. With summer coming along, it is also the start of the many summer seminars and other festivities around martial arts all around the globe.

But rest assured, it might be the rainy season, but it's definitely not the off season here in Japan, and you will find numerous things to discover! So brave the elements, and come along to discover the wonderful blooming Ajisai (hydrangea) of the Hase-Dera temple, in Kamakura. Take a little detour and go admire the dance of the Hotaru (fireflies) along the clear waters of Kyushu. And to reward yourself for all these efforts, have a little matcha (green tea powder) flavored treat or a mochi (glutinous rice paste), they're in season and will make you forget about the rain pouring outside your window.

And to reward you for your bravery during this trip around the hot and rainy Japan, we decided to give you a 10% discount on all of our KuSakura Judo Black Belts! Made in Japan and customizable, they will be perfect to keep you motivated during those long summer days.

This offer will end on the 9th of June, 2 pm, Japan Time.

That's it for this time, enjoy the discounts, and see you very soon on KuSakuraShop.com!

Golden Week 2025

KuSakuraShop will be closed on April 29th and from May 3rd to May 6th. Our website stays operational and accepts orders, but no shipping will occur during this period.

Golden Week 2025

In Japan, April 29th (Showa Day), May 3rd (Constitution Memorial Day), May 4th (Greenery Day), May 5th (Children's Day), and May 6th (Greenery Day observed) are national holidays.

All suppliers, carriers, and partners will be closed or maintain only limited services during the entire week.
To avoid orders piling up for Wednesday, 7th, we will be working from April 30th to May 2nd.

Please note that certain orders may suffer a delay of about 2 weeks if their production/preparation time includes the Golden Week. This delay is taken into account by our system, and the date indicated at checkout stays accurate.

As usual, our website will stay fully operational.

See you soon on KuSakuraShop.com!

(Picture by Takashi Tomooka)

Cherry Blossom Special Offer 2025

10% OFF Judogi! (Until April 30th, 2pm JPT).

SPRING into Action! Special Offer on Judogi

With the first cherry blossom petals starting to fly off with the still chilly winds, we want to cherish the spring season. Let's start the new school and fiscal year in Japan with the cherry on the top: 10% off on all Judogi for Adults and Youngsters, Jackets, and Pants (except 'Dojin Master' models)!

Train with style in a new Judo gear made by KuSakura, one of the world's leading brands. No matter if you decide to take your first steps on the mats or if you already have trophies and medals decorating your walls: you can count on us.

This offer will be running until April 30th, at 2 pm Japan time.

Enjoy the discount, take good care of yourself, and see you very soon on KuSakuraShop!

2024~2025 New Year's Holidays

KuSakuraShop will be closed from December 28th to January 5th. The shipping of your orders and customer support will be on hold during this period.

And here we are, in a blink of an eye, already at the end of 2024.

Now, it's time to take some rest, our team, partners, artisans, and you all. We hope that 2025 will be a great year for everyone of you, be it on or off the mats.

Thus, we will be closed from December 28th to January 5th. We will be back on January 6th (Mon).
You will still be able to order on the website but please note that orders will not be shipped during this period, and our customer support team will take care of your inquiries again from Monday 6th. Thank you for your comprehension and patience.

Please note that all our manufacturing workshops and partners will enjoy some holiday and family time, too.
All orders containing a product (made-to-order, out-of-stock product, etc.) for which the production time includes this holiday period will be delayed by approximately 10 days. (This is already taken into account in the estimated shipping date provided automatically at checkout, no worries.)

All the KuSakuraShop team wishes you peace and a great holiday!

We are looking forward to serving you again in 2025!

Black Friday & Cyber Monday

10% OFF All Judogi (until Dec 3rd, 11 a.m. JST)

Black Friday & Cyber Monday Special Offer

10% OFF All Judogi

The weather is getting colder, the days shorter and it’s already that time of the year: Black Friday and Cyber Monday are back at KuSakuraShop! This year again, we want to thank you for your fidelity and the support you have given to KuSakuraShop.

We know how much you appreciate our Judogi and it’s an honor to see you wear them so proudly. That’s why, to show our gratitude, we decided to give you a 10% discount on ALL our Judogi.

We want you to be able to keep on wearing our pride-and-joy, designed with KuSakura's unique savoir-faire and utmost care.

These offers will last until Tuesday, December 3rd, 11 a.m. JST.

We are conscious that KuSakura's reputation has been founded on the top-notch quality of the Judogi and that's why this year we decided to honor this product by featuring it in our Black Friday & Cyber Monday Sale.

We hope that this announcement pleases you as much as it does for us and that it will help you progress in your practice of Judo.

See you very soon on KuSakuraShop and thank you for always being here!

Year-end schedule on KuSakuraShop

Very last chance to be delivered before Christmas: December 16th. Check the visual calendar, or read more details here.

KuSakuraShop offers the fastest service in Japan, that's a fact. But we don't do magic either and the international situation has imposed some limits, so for people wanting to be delivered before December 25th, here is our schedule to avoid any bad surprises!

Custom products (embroidered Belts/Dogi, Iaito, etc.): Order before November 25th and you will be delivered before Christmas (some products may have longer production times, please double check the shipping date in the cart when ordering).
In-stock products shipped via FedEx, DHL, or UPS: the last chance to get items with embroideries/engravings delivered before Christmas is December 16th.
We usually deliver in 4 days in Europe and North America.

We'll be open up until December 27th, then closed from the 28th to January 5th, for our winter holidays.

Finally, please understand that our carriers don't employ magical reindeer, and Santa Claus isn't working at customs. Hence, on-time order delivery cannot be guaranteed 100% so please don't wait until the last minute to order!

O'Bon 2024

Most Craftsmen and workshops will take a few days off from August 12th to August 16th, so all custom-made orders will be delayed accordingly.

O'Bon 2024

The O'Bon festival in Japan is a yearly celebration that occurs during the summer. It combines Japanese tradition and Buddhist beliefs to honor ancestral spirits. Over time, O'bon evolved into a family gathering holiday, as the spirits of the deceased are believed to revisit the household altar every year at that time. On this occasion, family members meet to pay tribute to their ancestors by visiting and cleaning their graves. O'bon also features a traditional dance called "Bon Odori" which is a time of merriment and joy.

Like every year, August 11th (Sun) is Mountain Day, a national holiday in Japan (respected on the following business day when it occurs on Sunday, like this time), which marks the beginning of some holidays for many Japanese, our craftsmen included. So, until August 16th (Fri), the majority of workshops will be closed, the production time will be extended and we will not be able to provide quotations for custom-made items.
All custom-made orders placed before and during this period will be delayed by about a week, but fear not, this will be automatically taken into account in the estimation of the shipping dates displayed on all products, as well as in your cart.

See you soon on KuSakuraShop.com!

picture by Manish Prabhune