Futon Tokyo Interaction No.4 - Seven Questions

Hello ! Do you have a minute? Have fun answering these quiz and let us know about you. We hope we can introduce ourselves at the same time. It helps us a lot to create even better products.

What was our main business during the early years of establishment (1917)?

manufacturing the cotton filling for automobile seats manufacturing the cotton filling for disaster prevention hoods producing the cotton plants in the suburb of Tokyo handcrafting the stuffed animals and toys with kimono scraps

Why zabuton (Japanese cushion) is not square, but a bit rectangle?

Because it fits seiza-style (Japanese way of sitting). There is no reason. Because the width of the original fabric for kimono is designed so. Because it's easier to store in the oshiire (closet in Japanese style room)

According to a 2015 survey by Tokyo Gas, what percentage of Japanese people sleep on futons?

12% 48% 67% 90%

Which type of comforter is most commonly used in summer in Japan?

Towelket (Blanket of towel-like fabric, Japanese item)

Hadakake futon (thin quilt)

Down (feather) comforter

Cotton blanket

Sometimes great ideas can come from dreams. Which one is said to apply to that? Multiple answers are allowed.

Larry Page got the inspiration for Google in his sleep. James Watson had a dream of two snakes and the insight led to the double helix structure of DNA. ”Yesterday" by Beatles. Paul wrote the song directly from a melody he heard in a dream. "Frankenstein" a novel written by author Mary Shelley

We would like to hear from you how we could improve our store. Any suggestions are welcome.

Example : I need more pictures to check the quality. It's hard to tell the size. Need more variation. Shipping cost.....etc

If you have bedding or Japanese items that you think we should have, please let us know. We appreciate it if you could tell us the detailed information about it.

Your suggestion will be highly considered!

Example : futon covers in red, futon mattress printed Japanese anime, kotatsu table, Japanese tea leaves, Japanese handcrafted lantern......