Handmade leather accessories are specially designed for Japan’s greatest, healthiest convenience store snack.
One of the greatest things about Japanese convenience stores is how they’re always stocked with delicious onigiri. While onigiri is uaually translated as “rice ball,” the palm-sized collections of rice, filling, and seaweed are often triangular in shape.
Priced at around 120 yen (just a little over US$1), onigiri are a quick, affordable, and nutritious snack or on-the-go meal component. And now, thanks to Japanese leather goods maker Arataya, onigiri aren’t just part of a healthy diet, but part of a fashionable appearance as well.
Arataya is now offering leather onigiri holders. Held closed by a metal snap, the open-ended holsters allow you to carry your triangular onigiri in a stylish way, protecting it from getting smushed while still letting the corners maintain their crisp angles.
Each holder is handmade, and sized to perfectly fit the standard-sized onigiri sold at convenience stores and supermarkets across Japan. Priced at 4,200 yen (US$36), each is equipped with a buckle to let you clip the holder to a backpack for easy access when hiking through the wilderness or exploring the concrete jungles of Japan’s major metropolises.
The onigiri holders can be purchased through online creative retailer Creema, and are available in tan, black, and striped versions.
Oh, and if you’re wondering how you’re supposed to get your onigiri out of its plastic wrapping once you remove it from your slick leather holder, we’ve can show you right here.
Source: Japaaan
Top image: Creema
Insert images: RocketNews24, Creema (1, 2, 3)
The 10 best types of onigiri rice balls to try in Japan【Survey】
Discovered: An even better way to open Japanese convenience store rice balls【Video】
7-Eleven Japan to double the shelf life of their onigiri rice balls
Rice balls that can last for 100 days at room temperature? Kyoto company makes high-protein onigiri
The polite way to eat onigiri rice balls sparks debate online
Family Mart Japan installs red-eyed “Monster Wolf” to keep bears away from convenience store
Starbucks Japan reopens Shinkansen platform store after redesigning it for speed
Japanese man’s gross conveyor belt sushi social media prank video gets him a 500,000-yen fine
Pikachu brings electric style to brand-new Pokémon G-Shock watch featuring every stater trio
Krispy Kreme Japan releases new fruit doughnuts…that taste better cold
The adorable, delicious joy of the Totoro cream puff gift box[Taste test]
Japanese sweets brand creates new drinkable Cigare and we’re totally here for it
Tokyo cops arrest foreigner for suspected visa violation, don’t know what new residence cards look like
Testing Japan’s latest food hack trend: Adding instant corn soup powder to popcorn[Taste test]
Japan launches first overnight Shinkansen bullet train between Tokyo and Osaka this summer
Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
Studio Ghibli store Donguri Republic announces opening of first-ever store in America
Starbucks Japan creates special drink bottle bags, adorable stickers for all 47 prefectures[Pics]
“Phantom Egg Shop” opens in Japan, with a dozen rare Japanese varieties
Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino, tea and soda drinks for summer
Japanese sweets shop sells an ohagi so exquisite it sells out by noon
New Japanese overnight train coming to connect Tokyo with Tohoku in sleep-travel style
Uniqlo reveals third round of massive 100-year-anniversary manga T-shirts for Jump’s Shueisha
Even at twice regular Daiso price, this handy item is still great for summer travel in Japan
New official Ghibli anime food cookbook will teach you how to make Ponyo’s ramen and more
Forget Tokyo go-karts – there’s a new way to sightsee on four wheels in Japan
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Japan’s 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]
Onigiri without the nigiri – Japan’s traditional rice balls get an update
Should you warm up your convenience store onigiri rice balls in the microwave?【Taste test】
Onigiri Bread from Japanese convenience store chain changes everything we know about rice balls
Japan Railways recently revealed ramen-style rice balls in its convenience stores
Problem solved: How to open a Japanese convenience store onigiri rice ball【Pics and video】
Cutest rice balls ever? Adorable new onigiri shop opening in downtown Tokyo【Photos】
Onikun: Epic onigiri so big they’re half demon, half rice ball
Say hello to the Big Bomb Onigiri, a beast of a Japanese rice ball
Beyond rice balls: How to make an edible onigiri rice cat【Video】
Awesome rice ball making machine promises perfectly pressed onigiri in just 30 seconds【Video】
Onigiri in Paris: Small lunch shop brings traditional Japanese rice balls to France
Who makes Japan’s best Spam-style onigiri convenience store rice ball? Let’s find out【Taste test】
In celebration of Onigiri Day, we compare rice balls from three different convenience stores
Pokémon Poké Ball rice balls are coming to 7-Eleven Japan!
Made-to-order onigiri rice ball hotel breakfast buffet in Tokyo is open (and awesome) to all