What your agent is missing. (5)
Honmono is a hand-checked index of independent Japanese brands: who makes what, where to see it in Japan, and whether it will actually reach you. Connect it to Claude and ask it the way you would ask a friend who lives in Tokyo.
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Three questions, answered from the index as it stands today.
You
Find me a Japanese denim brand I've never heard of. It has to ship to France.
Claude, with Honmono
Three that ship abroad, checked by hand. 9-jour. is the one to start with if you want something new; Big John if you want the opposite — a maker that has been at it since 1940.
You
I'm in Tokyo for three days. Where should I shop?
Claude, with Honmono
Spend an afternoon in Aoyama–Omotesando: 5 doors within walking distance, the brands' own stores first. In order:
You
Can I buy URUH from Paris without a headache?
Claude, with Honmono
Yes, with two things to know. URUH ships abroad and takes international cards, but the shop is in Japanese and the returns policy says nothing about orders from overseas. Order the size you are sure of.
In Claude's settings, under Connectors, add a custom connector and paste the address. No account, no key. Any app that speaks MCP works the same way.
About a brand, a material, a city, a trip. Every answer links back to the page it came from.
