On the Hunt for a King-Size Futon

Over the weekend, my wife and I drove out on a quest for a king-size futon. The idea of sharing one large futon seemed much cozier than sleeping on two separate ones side by side.

Our destination was the nearest by Nitori shop, which, in my eyes, is the Japanese equivalent of Ikea.

At Nitori, we discovered the ideal king-size futon set – complete with a spacious futon, a blanket for two, and two pillows. After inspecting the demonstration set, we were impressed by the remarkable quality. All this came at a steal, priced around 20,000 JPY, a significant saving compared to futon sets we had considered at Muji. While we adore Muji, Nitori sometimes steals the spotlight.

Unfortunately, our coveted king-size futon set from Nitori was sold out across the entire country of Japan! The fact that it disappeared from all Nitori shops suggests it must be exceptional.

Curious if everyone in Japan still sleeps on futons? Honestly, I don’t have the exact numbers. From my observations, those in modern houses lean towards European-style beds, while those in traditional Japanese homes opt for futons on a tatami floor. It’s just my impression; I lack concrete numbers or stats.

That’s all for today; my wife is calling me from her futon, signaling it’s time to sleep.

Oyasuminasai!