I ordered 3 kake futon comforters for me and my family. I have never had such a comfortable comforter. They keep us warm and cozy down to 60ºF (15ºC), and we are still comfortable when the bedroom is closer to 70ºF (20ºC).

We ordered the frame-style cover to go with it, and the Takaokaya team kindly reached out to say they could make us plain kake futon in an off white to save us some money, since the frame-style cover would highlight our fabrics of choice. I really appreciated this since it wasn't an option on the website.

We have two in korinoko and one in ichimatsu green. Both are lovely. I suspect the zipper style frame cover is harder to put on than the regular cover, but it was worth it for us.

We received our 3 sleep set ups about a month ago and our sleep has never been better. I am primarily a side sleeper and experience no pain in my shoulders or hips. I swear I could feel my lower back and pelvis realigning after the first few nights of sleep, but it wasn't painful — it felt more like a gentle shift in the right direction. My husband is over the moon, delighted.

Shiki futon: The shiki futon has been a major upgrade to the latex and wool Avocado mattress we were sleeping on. We have two singles, side by side, to make a king. The futons smell like the organic cotton filling, which I find to be a very warm, comforting smell. We also have one for our toddler. Although he's not quite ready to sleep on it, he knows the bed is his and spends close to two hours, every day, playing and romping around on the tatami and futons.

Covers: The cover material reminds me of linen. They are a bit rougher than I expected but it's not uncomfortable, and I expect it will continue to soften over time. They are very easy to take off and put on. I love the style.

Long pillow: Game changer. We chose buckwheat filling. Perfect for lounging and napping. I'm not quite ready to sleep on it exclusively yet, but maybe eventually.

We also asked the Takaokaya team to make us 3 custom sized pillow cases for the pillows we already have. Easy process, and the covers fit great. Very happy. We ordered a kake buton for each of us, too, as well as a fold-up tatami mat for each of us. Everything appears to be such high quality and we couldn't be happier.

The team made our order very quickly and I am still astonished by how fast it got here. It took us several years to finally make the decision to switch to futons and even though I wish I did it sooner, I'm glad I didn't because I only just recently learned of Takaokaya. If I ordered sooner, I probably would have ended up with a product from an American company that makes "Japanese shiki futons" but as I learned, they are not truly Japanese-style.

very comfy and everything i expected 🥹

Very pleased

I bought this sleep set for my 5 year old who had taken to sleeping on the bare floor in my room. Now, she's in my bed while I'm on the sleep set. It is so beautiful and comfortable. It is also light enough to easily fold and put away each day.
Customer support was thorough when responding to my questions while I was shopping - it took me maybe a year and a half before committing to this purchase, but I'm so glad I did. I will likely purchase another and get rid of the traditional bed.

I use this pillow when I have tea ceremony class. It helps to release the tension of my legs.

I delayed writing a review until after I lived with the product for a couple of weeks. My sleep quality has improved.

Bought the Gorone Nap Futon, and it's very comfortable. I might end up getting more things in the future as your craftsmanship is second to none. I can't put in actual words how much I appreciate all the details and care you put in making the orders. Just very very much thank you. Arigato Gozaimasu! Mata ne!

Arrived well packaged and the futon looks amazing. No smells. Would definitely buy from them again and would love to visit the store once we come back to Japan! Arigatou gozaimasu!

Thank you Team Takaokaya! I am loving it. Great comfort and nice bright colours! 👍👍👍!

I've been sleeping on this futon matress for a month now, and it's been lovely and relaxing. The product is also beautiful, I love the color. Could recommend!

Have been using the futon since it arrived three weeks ago with the trifold tatami underneath - It is beautifully made and stitched, feels wonderful and sturdy, and properly cared for I am sure it will last many years. I got semi-double size, which provides plenty of floor space and thickness for support (I am 175cm/70kg athletic build) and while you will feel the firmness in your shoulders and hips a bit at first, I adjusted within a few nights and now I am entirely free of the typical morning discomforts I often experienced rising from a typical western bed mattress. It has made my sleep more restful and my body feel better through the day. I also find the additional little routine of folding away the futon and tatami each morning is actually quite a nice way to signal to oneself that it’s time to begin the day. The aizome-fu material looks great, and is beautifully soft yet substantial. While shipping to North America may give some pause, there were in my case no additional fees and the package was packed extremely well and arrived rapidly. In conclusion the whole experience was just great - I will absolutely be a repeat customer! Thank you!

Shiki Futon Mattress and Cover Set

It's great.

Shiki Futon Mattress and Cover Set

My wife and I recently bought the trifold tatami to go under our futon. It has a lovely grass scent and is easy to move and store during the day. Also excellent customer service and support from Takaokaya! They send us hand written Christmas cards with our order.