Kyoto box — matcha, wagashi and Japanese sweets on tatami

The Kyoto Box

Experience Kyoto

Through Tea, Sweets, and Quiet Moments

Kyoto-inspired sweets, matcha, and small cultural treasures
delivered monthly from Japan.

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Inside this month's box

15+ Kyoto sweets, tea moments, and cultural treasures
Authentic wagashi and seasonal Japanese sweets from Kyoto
Sweet, easy-to-drink matcha powder — 10 servings
A light blue glass matcha bowl
Free gift snacks with 3-, 6-, or 12-month subscriptions!Free Gift
Explore the Kyoto Box

A message from our founder

Kyoto, Ippuku

WHAT'S INSIDE YOUR MONCHA BOX?

  • 15+ Kyoto-exclusive treats
  • Authentic wagashi and seasonal Japanese sweets from Kyoto
  • Sweet, easy-to-drink matcha powder — 10 servings
  • A light blue glass matcha bowl to enjoy at home
  • A tatami tea coaster, hand-crafted in Japan
  • Free gift: premium matcha in your first box with 3-, 6- & 12-month plans
  • More than snacks: sweets, matcha, and keepsakes from Kyoto
Choose Your Plan

A Taste of Kyoto

Light Blue Glass Tea Bowl

Light Blue Glass Tea Bowl

Soft Matcha Mochi

Soft Matcha Mochi

Gion Tsujiri Matcha Cream Rolls

Gion Tsujiri Matcha Cream Rolls

Kyo no Wakkasan Ring Cookies

Kyo no Wakkasan Ring Cookies

KINEEL Flower Langue de Chat

KINEEL Flower Langue de Chat

Hanazono Seasonal Kyoto Sweets

Hanazono Seasonal Kyoto Sweets

Cat Ramune & Konpeito Candy

Cat Ramune & Konpeito Candy

Bamboo Tea Coaster

Bamboo Tea Coaster

Matcha Latte Mix

Matcha Latte Mix

YUI Fu-yaki Rice Cracker

YUI Fu-yaki Rice Cracker

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  • Free gift snacks in your first box
  • + shipping
  • Exclusive member gifts
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  • 6 monthly boxes
  • Free gift snacks in your first box
  • + shipping
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The Moncha Experience

Subscribe
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Subscribe

Start your journey with a monthly box filled with Japanese snacks, tea, and small cultural treasures from across Japan.

Receive
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Receive

Carefully packed in Japan and delivered to your door, like a parcel from your journey.

Experience
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Experience

Enjoy authentic flavors and moments — each box feels like a short journey through Japan.

Every Box Tells a Story

Asakusa Prototype box
Previous

Asakusa Prototype

The first gate we opened. A one-time prototype box inspired by the old-town rhythm of Asakusa.

Tokyo Connected box
Previous

Tokyo, Connected

A station-to-station journey through Tokyo, curated with sweets, matcha, and small cultural treasures.

Mt. Fuji Felt box
Previous

Mt. Fuji, Felt

One mountain, many faces. Fuji felt through sweets, tea, and small moments of stillness.

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Kyoto Ippuku — current box
Current ✦

Kyoto, Ippuku

This month's box. A pause in the old capital — temple sweets, blown glass, and the stillness of Kyoto.

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The Story of Moncha

A small journey through Japan.

January 1st, 2025.
A light that changed everything.

Standing before the first sunrise of the year, Moncha co-founder Hiroshi felt one clear thought:

"I want to deliver this — this atmosphere, this stillness — to the world."

First sunrise of 2025
Hiroshi on stage

Once a period-drama actor.
Still carrying that quiet spirit.

On stage, Hiroshi learned more than performance. His master taught him stillness, beauty, and delicate attentiveness — feelings that later found their way into Moncha.

Not just the famous spots.
The ones you stumble into, too.

We traveled through Japan's celebrated places and its quieter corners — small towns, unhurried streets, shops with no signs in English. Each one left something behind.

Japanese alley
Matcha tea

Not just things.
The warmth behind them.

We don't just select items. We look for the atmosphere of the land, the presence of the people, and the story behind each piece — the feeling of something passed from one hand to another.

"I've never seen
anything like this."

That moment of being completely captivated — standing in front of something you've never encountered before, wanting to take it home.

That feeling is what Moncha is built around.

Japanese wagashi sweets
Tokyo Skytree at sunset

From Japan,
to the world.

From the past to the present. From Japan to the world. From offline to online.

Each box carries a small piece of that journey.

Moncha is not yet
a finished story.

If you find your own small journey inside this box, that too is the continuation of Moncha.

Red torii gates

FAQ

What is MONCHA?

Moncha is a curated box that brings together hard-to-find regional specialties and local sweets discovered across Japan, paired with matcha, Japanese tea, and culturally inspired items.

What makes Moncha different from other Japanese snack boxes?

Each box has a unique theme that combines regional specialties and cultural items for a fully immersive experience — not just a selection of snacks, but a curated journey through a specific place, season, or story from Japan.

Where is Moncha based?

Moncha is based in Japan, sourcing domestic specialties and cultural items from artisans and producers across the country, and delivering them worldwide.

What's included in the box?

Each box contains 10+ Japan-exclusive items themed around the month's concept — regional sweets, temple wagashi, matcha, lifestyle items, and cultural keepsakes. Subscribers on 3-month plans and above also receive a premium matcha selection.

When does my box ship?

Your first box ships shortly after you subscribe. For subsequent deliveries, boxes are shipped around the 15th to 25th of each month. Delivery typically takes 5–14 business days depending on your location.

Can I cancel my subscription?

Monthly plans can be cancelled at any time before the next billing date. Multi-month plans are billed upfront — please check our refund policy for details.

Do you ship internationally?

Yes — we ship worldwide. Shipping costs are calculated at checkout.