Differences Between Fishing Tackle Shops in Japan and Other CountriesNew!!
From my personal experiences visiting fishing tackle shops in many countries, I see that fishing tackle shops in Japan stand out for their meticulous retail presentation, customer engagement, and operational efficiency. While tackle shops worldwide may carry similar product categories, rods, reels, lures, lines, and accessories, Japanese stores often take a more refined, systematized approach […]
Global Fishing Show Schedules 2025; UpdatedNew!!
Here is the updated schedules of the fishing tackle exhibitions in the late half of 2025. According to organizers of some shows, there are some empty spots open for exhibitors. Therefore, if you have any interest to exhibit there, it is worth inquiring. For those who interested in visiting there, please mark your calendar and […]
Trout Species in Japan
As for the target in Japanese fishing, you cannot miss trout species. In this article, I will list the major trout species found in Japan. Japan is home to several trout species, both native and introduced. These fish are highly valued for fishing (fly, lure and traditional styles) and for commercial fishing. As Japan is […]
How to Go Black Bass Fishing in Japan
Black bass fishing is one of the most popular freshwater fishing activities in Japan, attracting both locals and visiting anglers. The most common species targeted is the largemouth bass, introduced from the United States in the 1920s. Today, Japan is known for having some of the most passionate bass anglers and even high-level tackle and […]
Tariff on Fishing Tackles entering US
At the time of writing of this article (beginning of April 2025,) there is news about the US government’s tariff, especially “Reciprocal Tariff.” While the details of reciprocal tariff is yet to be cleared, I would like to review the current situation of tariff, around fishing tackles entering the US. I have an impression that […]
Fishing Shop Guides in Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka and Kyoto
For most of you, one highlight of your visit to Japan is to visit fishing tackle shops. In this blog article, I summarized the major fishing shops in the cities which you are likely to visit in Japan. These are not extensive listings. Since these listed shops are located in accessible areas for tourists it […]
Fishing Guide for Foreign Visitors in Japan
There are many kinds of fishing done in Japan. There are some that are very traditional and different from what you see in your country, and others that are very close to the one you do, such as lure fishing. For those who love fishing in their own country, visiting Japan can be a wonderful […]
Yokohama Fishing Fest 2025 and Following Japanese Shows
Yokohama Fishing Fest (called Yokohama Fishing Festival until last year) is the fishing exhibition show, displaying the new products to the users for the earliest timing of the season. It attracts not only the domestic users but also the visitors from foreign countries. This year, it was held from 17th until 19th of January, in […]
The Gigantic Squid Fishing in Japan
The squid is one of the popular fish in Japan, not only as a nice Japanese food ingredient but also a target.of fishing. It is said that there are about 140 species of squid around Japan. One of the biggest species is Taru-ika (literally, Taru for barrels and Ika for squid, “Barrel squid,” Thysanoteuthis rhombus.) […]
Fuji Guide, Icon of High Quality Rods
“Fuji Guide” You may have seen it on the tag hanging on your rods. The rod with the tags is equipped with the highest quality line guides, made by the company called Fuji Kogyo Co., Ltd. Fuji Kogyo is a Japanese company, which has revolutionized the fishing rods with innovation on line guides. This article […]