Conditions of Use

Hibiki-an ships genuine Japanese tea worldwide directly from Uji in Kyoto, Japan.

Price Reduction (Urgent Information)

We marked down all Items on our website by 7.5% to 12% though all costs such as fuel, materials, logistics, wages, fertilizer etc. have rapidly been rising. We would like to pass along the benefits of our efforts and the recent currency exchange fluctuations to our customers.
This price reduction should also help our customers in countries where the currency has weakened against the US dollar recently.
Our mission is always to give our customers the best experience.
(as of October 17th JST)

How to Order

After choosing an item you would like to purchase, put it in your shopping cart by clicking the "Add to Cart" button.

Items you place in your shopping cart can be removed at any time until you check out. If you are ready to check out, click the "Checkout" button. Then, please enter your shipping address, payment method, etc.

Payment Methods

We accept VISA, MasterCard, American Express, and PayPal. Unfortunately, we cannot accept cash or personal checks. We also accept Discover, which is authorized through PayPal.

Our checkout procedures are authorized through Cyber Source or PayPal. Cyber Source and PayPal are the most reliable account settlement companies in the US, and process our online credit card payments to provide secure transactions for our customers.

On your credit card statement, the charge will be under the name "Hibiki-an" or "PAYPAL* HIBIKI AN".
All transactions are settled on a US $ basis.

Gift Service

If you order a gift item in our 'Gifts' category, each gift will include a gift card inscribed with your special message to the gift recipient. If you like, please enter your message on the order screen.

All items in our 'Gifts' category include free shipping. And they are all wrapped in the traditional Japanese style.

And you are able to add up to five shipping addresses to your address book on our website.

Once you order, usually the gift will reach its destination in a week from Kyoto, Japan. The shipping time is different for each destination, depending on the postal service and customs clearance in each country. Therefore, we cannot know exactly what date the gift will be delivered. Please place your order in a timely manner to allow for shipping time.

Address Book

You are able to add up to ten shipping addresses to the address book on our website. It is useful for sending gifts to your friends and family.

You are able to add shipping addresses in two easy ways:
1) During the checkout process
You are able to add a new shipping address by changing the shipping address during checkout.
2) At your personal 'Address Book'
Login to your account from the navigation menu on the bottom left side of Hibiki-an's main page, then in the same location, click on 'My Account Info'. You can then click on the 'Address Book' button and go to your 'Address Book' where you can enter up to five addresses.

Newsletter

Periodically, Hibiki-an sends out a special newsletter full of tips on green tea for health and nutrition, Japanese history and culture, information about new items, and general Hibiki-an news. You can subscribe or unsubscribe from our newsletter in your account on our website. Please read the section below for more information on how to subscribe or unsubscribe

Account Information

- You can add up to five shipping addresses to the address book on our website.
- You can see your order history.
- You can edit your Account Information including changing your password and subscribing (or unsubscribing) to our newsletter.

(How to access and change your 'Account Information')
Login to your account from the navigation menu on the bottom left side of Hibiki-an's main page, then in the same location, click on 'My Account Info'. To subscribe or unsubscribe from our newsletter, click on 'Edit Account'.

Changing Your Order

If you would like to change or cancel your order, please contact us as soon as possible. If the item has already been shipped out, unfortunately we will not be able to change or cancel the order.

Pricing Policy

We originally set all of our prices at very reasonable levels. Therefore it is possible that we may change the prices without advance notice due to fluctuations in the exchange rate, supply shortages, and so on.

Copyright

All content included on this site, such as text, graphics, logos, and images, is the property of Hibiki-an and protected by Japanese, United States and international copyright laws. The compilation of all content on this site is the exclusive property of Hibiki-an and protected by Japanese, U.S. and international copyright laws.

Trademarks

Hibiki-an, Japanese Green Tea Hibiki-an, Hibiki-an Delivery System, and other marks indicated on our site are registered trademarks of Hibiki-an, in Japan, the United States and other countries. All Hibiki-an graphics, logos, page headers, button icons, scripts, and service names are trademarks or trade dress of Hibiki-an. Hibiki-an's trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not Hibiki-an's, in any manner that is likely to cause confusion among customers, or in any manner that disparages or discredits Hibiki-an. All other trademarks not owned by Hibiki-an that appear on this site are the property of their respective owners, who may or may not be affiliated with, connected to, or sponsored by Hibiki-an.

License and Site Access

Hibiki-an grants you a limited license to access and make personal use of this site and not to download (other than page caching) or modify it, or any portion of it, except with express written consent of Hibiki-an. This license does not include any resale or commercial use of this site or its contents; any collection and use of any product listings, descriptions, or prices; any derivative use of this site or its contents; any downloading or copying of account information for the benefit of another merchant; or any use of data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools. This site or any portion of this site may not be reproduced, duplicated, copied, sold, resold, visited, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose without express written consent of Hibiki-an. You may not frame or utilize framing techniques to enclose any trademark, logo, or other proprietary information (including images, text, page layout, or form) of Hibiki-an and our affiliates without express written consent. You may not use any meta tags or any other utilizing Hibiki-an's name or trademarks without the express written consent of Hibiki-an. Any unauthorized use terminates the permission or license granted by Hibiki-an. You are granted a limited, revocable, and nonexclusive right to create a hyperlink to the home page of Hibiki-an so long as the link does not portray Hibiki-an, its affiliates, or their products or services in a false, misleading, derogatory, or otherwise offensive matter. You may not use any Hibiki-an logo or other proprietary graphic or trademark as part of the link without express written permission.