Est. 2024 · Kobe, Japan

Koetsu

From Kobe, connecting food, culture and trade.
A yakitori restaurant in Osaka, art toys on Mercari, and cross-border trade in development.

English guides info@koetsu-jp.com

Dinner in Osaka

Yakitori Senkichi

Open 17:00–22:30 · About 9 minutes on foot from Honmachi Station (Exit 12)

Map 06-4256-3135

Art toys

Loop KOBE

Current listings on Mercari Shops. Stock, condition and shipping are shown on each item page.

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Squid Skewers (Ika) at a Yakitori Restaurant: Body vs. Tentacles, Why Squid Turns Tough When Overcooked, and How It Differs from Osaka's Ikayaki

2026-10-26 / Osaka Food

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01 / Restaurant

Open

Yakitori Senkichi

Charcoal-grilled yakitori and Kumamoto horse sashimi in Minamikyuhoji, about 9 minutes on foot from Honmachi Station, Osaka.

Open 17:00–22:30 (last order 21:30)
About 9 minutes on foot from Honmachi Station (Exit 12)
28 seats, private hire for up to 28

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02 / Mercari

Open

Art toys on Mercari

Art toys, figures, character goods and streetwear, inspected and listed from Kobe.

Mercari Shops: Loop KOBE
Personal listings on Mercari
Check each listing for stock and condition

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03 / Trade

In discussion

Cross-border trade

China to Japan, Japan to the United States. Currently in discussion with partners.

China → Japan
Japan → United States
In discussion with partners

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Journal / Blog

Guides and notes

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A grilled squid skewer on a long black-glazed plate against a dark background, with the curled tentacle section at the top

2026-10-26 / Osaka Food

Squid Skewers (Ika) at a Yakitori Restaurant: Body vs. Tentacles, Why Squid Turns Tough When Overcooked, and How It Differs from Osaka's Ikayaki

Starting from a photo of a squid skewer that Yakitori Senkichi published on Google, this guide explains the difference between the body and the tentacles (geso), why squid tends to turn tough when overcooked and how to eat it, how it differs from the flour-based snack many people in Osaka picture when they hear "ikayaki", the anisakis caution that applies to raw squid, and what to check before ordering.

A purple Chinese header tag reading "Halloween Mickey and Friends Collection" and "Keychain", attached to a grey plush with a metal clasp, against a dark background

2026-10-26 / Art Toys

Shanghai Disney Halloween Goofy Plush Keychain: Reading the Chinese Tag ("Halloween Mickey and Friends Collection", "Keychain") and Checking the Wolf-Style Costume and Pumpkin Pants in Photos

Using the actual listing photos, this guide introduces a Shanghai Disney Resort Halloween Goofy plush keychain listed at Loop KOBE. It explains what the Chinese on the header tag means ("Halloween Mickey and Friends Collection" and "keychain"), what to look at in the wolf-style costume and pumpkin-motif pants, the fact that no size is listed, and what to check before buying.

An open cardboard box with crumpled kraft paper, a plain unlabelled cosmetic bottle set to one side, a notebook with a pencil and a magnifying glass on a dark table

2026-10-26 / Trade

Can You Send Perfume, Nail Polish or Spray Cans Abroad by Mail from Japan? Japan Post's "Air Dangerous Goods" Rule and Why Even Surface Mail Is Not an Option

Based on Japan Post's list of items that cannot be sent by international mail, this guide explains why flammable liquids such as perfume, nail polish and hair tonic, compressed gases such as spray cans, and products such as sunscreen with more than 24% alcohol cannot be sent regardless of the mail type or whether it goes by sea, what happens after acceptance (X-ray checks and returns), and what to check on the label before sending.

A single golden fried spring roll on a grey plate with green speckles, against a dark background

2026-10-23 / Osaka Food

Ordering Harumaki (Spring Rolls) at a Yakitori Restaurant: Why the Filling Stays So Hot, How to Eat It Without Burning Your Mouth, and What to Check Before Ordering

Starting from a photo of harumaki that Yakitori Senkichi published on Google, this guide explains what harumaki (Japanese spring rolls) are, the fillings commonly used in Japan, why the filling of a freshly fried roll can feel hotter than the outside, how to eat and share it without burning your mouth, and what to check before ordering, such as wheat allergies and whether it is on the menu.

A Momonga mascot in a clear bag against a dark grey background, dressed in a fluffy purple bat costume with orange ears and wings and a black polka-dot bow tie, with a white header tag at the top left

2026-10-23 / Art Toys

Chiikawa "Minna de Kasou na Mascot" Halloween Costume Mascots: Nurse Hachiware, Doctor Usagi and Bat Momonga Compared, with Sizes and Tag Details from Real Photos

Using the shop's own photos of three Chiikawa "Minna de Kasou na Mascot" (everyone in costume) mascots listed at Loop KOBE, this guide covers the eight-piece lineup and how it was sold by pre-order, the differences between Nurse Hachiware, Doctor Usagi and Bat Momonga, the officially announced approximate sizes, what the header tag says (age grading, maker and country of manufacture) and what to check before buying.

An open cardboard box with crumpled kraft paper inside, a blank folded paper slip, a small kitchen scale with a dark display and a pencil on a dark table

2026-10-23 / Trade

Filling In a CN22/CN23 Customs Declaration When Mailing Items Abroad from Japan: The Content Categories That Changed in June 2026, and Why You Must Describe the Contents Precisely

Based on Japan Post's guidance, this guide explains the CN22/CN23 customs declaration you need when mailing a gift to family or friends abroad. It covers the form changes from June 1, 2026 (new "Commercial goods" and "E-commerce goods" categories and English printed alongside Japanese), how to choose the right category, why item names, quantities, values and weights must be specific, how customs electronic data relates to Japan Post's International Mail My Page service, and a checklist before sending.

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