What is ZenPop?
ZenPop was established in October 2016 by a group of interns at the now worldwide-renowned company ZenMarket (Currently ZenGroup). This was intended as an experimental side project for innovative ways of bringing Japan's unique products to the world.
While ZenMarket allows customers to buy anything from Japan, and have it all shipped to you in one single box, ZenPop became the opposite. The ZenPop team would select their favorite Stationery, Snacks, Noodles & Make-up to have it shipped home to the customers.
The Growth
Over time, the interns became fully employed experts on Japanese products. As more people became ZenPop Subscribers and the item selection improved, ZenPop could expand the item count of each box and thanks to partnerships with Japanese producers, box prices stayed low.
The Dream
ZenPop’s team wanted to share their favorite things with the world, but realized their personal interests were too narrow. They had to help the subscribers find their own favorite things instead. This proved more challenging with certain categories, leading to the ZenPop Japan you see today.
From 2024, ZenPop only provide one category of items, a category that’s been with us since the beginning - "Japanese Stationery".
Buying a $15 marker set online, waiting 30 days only to hopefully like them, makes discovering new favorite stationery hard. Subscribing to ZenPop gives you what's new and unique in Japan's stationery stores all in one box. No more aimless searching, no more disappointment, only Japanese, limited & inspiring stationery!
The ZenPop stationery subscription has for over 8 years helped creatives find their tools of choice, whether it’s for journals, diaries, art, decor, work… the list goes on.
Whatever your craft is, we're confident you'll find your new favorite things with ZenPop, again and again.
ZenPop’s Popular Boxes
Our main attention - The subscription Box!
Look forward to new inspiration in the mail monthly and discover things you never knew you wanted! We regularly include limited edition and newly released items, so you’re bound to get items you didn’t even know existed! Select between 1,3, 6 & 12-month renewal intervals.