Hiroshima box — matcha, wagashi and Japanese sweets

The Hiroshima Box

Bring Japan Home,
Every Month.

A monthly Japanese moment with tea, sweets,
and cultural treasures.

Your first journey begins with Hiroshima.

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Hiroshima, Gate to Everyday Life.

WHAT'S INSIDE YOUR MONCHA BOX?

  • 15+ Hiroshima-exclusive sweets and treats
  • Maple Leaf Wooden Cup — hand-crafted in Hiroshima
  • Maple leaf sweets inspired by Miyajima and Hiroshima
  • Refreshing Setouchi lemon treats with a gentle citrus flavor
  • Everyday Japanese snacks to enjoy slowly or share
  • Hard-to-find regional sweets and treats from Hiroshima
  • Free gift: electric milk frother in your first box with 3-, 6- & 12-month plans
Choose Your Plan

The Concept

Hiroshima, Gate to Everyday Life.

Through Miyajima's gate, the journey begins.
With each sweet,
Hiroshima opens little by little—
one taste, one step, one small smile to pass on.

A Taste of Hiroshima

Maple Leaf Wooden Cup

Maple Leaf Wooden Cup

Momiji Manju — Custard Cream Cake

Momiji Manju — Custard Cream Cake

Maple Butter Sandwich Cookie

Maple Butter Sandwich Cookie

Hassaku Jelly

Hassaku Jelly

Lemon Mochi

Lemon Mochi

Lemon Cheese Cake Bite

Lemon Cheese Cake Bite

Lemon Wafer Sticks

Lemon Wafer Sticks

Lemon Rice Cracker

Lemon Rice Cracker

Lemon Tart Cookie

Lemon Tart Cookie

Matcha Latte Mix

Matcha Latte Mix

Choose Your Subscription Plan

Step into the changing seasons of Japan — a new chapter delivered to your door each month. The longer you travel, the more you save.

🎁 Free electric milk frother with 3-, 6-, or 12-month subscriptions!
Best Value

12 Months

AU$ /mo

Billed as AU$ per year

Save AU$ vs 1-month

  • 12 monthly boxes
  • Free electric milk frother in your first box
  • + shipping
  • Exclusive member gifts
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6 Months

AU$ /mo

Billed as AU$ every 6 months

Save AU$ vs 1-month

  • 6 monthly boxes
  • Free electric milk frother in your first box
  • + shipping
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1 Month

AU$ /mo

Billed monthly

  • Monthly rolling box
  • + shipping
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Not ready to subscribe? A single First Ippuku Box is just AU$ one-time — even cheaper than one month of the rolling plan (AU$/mo). See the single box ↑

Prices shown in AU$ — converted from JPY at today's live rate.

Shipping calculated at checkout.

What Our Community Says

From our Mt. Fuji Box — the same Japanese care goes into every Moncha theme.

The Moncha Experience

Order
01

Subscribe

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

Shipped from Kyoto
02

Receive

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

Create your moment
03

Experience

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

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

A message from our founder

Every Box Tells a Story

From mountain gates to everyday streets — each chapter of Moncha carries the living spirit of a place. Hiroshima is where our newest journey begins.

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 box
Previous

Kyoto, Ippuku

A pause in the old capital — temple sweets, blown glass, and the stillness of Kyoto.

Hiroshima 夏季 — current box
Current ✦

Hiroshima, Gate to Everyday Life.

This month's box. A journey through Hiroshima — maple sweets, Setouchi citrus, and the spirit of the Inland Sea.

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FAQ

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.

What kind of food is included?

The box mainly includes commercially packaged Japanese sweets and snacks. No fresh food or meat products are included.

Are the items suitable for international shipping?

Yes. We carefully select items that are suitable for international shipping. Your box is carefully packed in Japan and shipped with tracking.

Do you ship internationally?

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

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.

Is tracking included?

Yes. Your box is shipped from Japan with tracking, so you can follow its journey to your door.

What if my box does not arrive?

If your box does not arrive, please contact us. We will check the delivery status and offer either a full refund or a replacement shipment.

What if I am not satisfied with my first Moncha box?

Your first Moncha order is covered by our First Moncha Experience Guarantee.

If your first Moncha experience feels very different from what you expected, please contact us with your feedback. We will review your case and offer a refund.

Do I need to return the items?

Because this is a food box, you usually do not need to return the items. If there is a problem, please send us a photo and a short explanation or feedback.

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.

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 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.