With a frozen osechi (traditional Japanese New Year’s food), how to thaw it, when it arrives, and how much food “serves 2–3” really means are the usual points of hesitation. This article organizes the information published on the Rakuten Ichiba product page and in Rakuten customer reviews for the Japanese-style three-tier osechi “結” (one set) from ベルーナグルメショッピング, into five points: contents, storage method, ingredient labeling, gift suitability, and reviews.
What We Confirmed
- Contents and how many people it serves
- Storage method, thawing, and shelf life
- Ingredient and allergen labeling
- Whether it’s suitable as a gift
- Trends in published reviews
Basic Information
This table transcribes what is stated on the product page. However, the “not confirmed” labels and any notes we add are our own.
| Product name | ベルーナ Osechi “結,” Japanese-Style Three-Tier Box (one set of 結)Source: Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 14, 2026) |
|---|---|
| Name | not confirmed (the product is sold as arranged, frozen osechi cuisine) |
| Amount | A Japanese-style three-tier box with 46 dishes in total, serving about 2–3 (already arranged). The total weight is not confirmed. The tiered box is made of paper, measures about 17.1cm × 17.1cm × 16cm (three tiers), and comes with a furoshiki (a traditional Japanese wrapping cloth). The page states that 2 servings of fresh soba (buckwheat noodles) come with the osechi. Dish list (Tier 1, 15 dishes): rape blossoms and yuzu shinjo (菜の花と柚子の新丈) / tataki gobo (burdock root) / bite-size kobumaki (kelp rolls) / datemaki (sweet rolled omelet) / Gorojima Kintoki sasabu (五郎島金時笹麩) / wakasagi kanroni (candied smelt) / kohaku kamaboko (red-and-white fish cake) / sweet-simmered sweet potato / octopus teriyaki / Ezo abalone simmered in the shell (蝦夷鮑煮貝) / simmered grilled yuba (tofu skin) / simmered shrimp / Hokkaido black soybeans / Kotobuki hinode-maki (寿日の出巻き) / Naruto-imo kinton with candied chestnut (Tier 2, 19 dishes): simmered shiitake / simmered bamboo shoots / oni-shime (simmered vegetables) / hanamochi kobai (花餅 紅梅) / matsu-fu (wheat gluten) simmered in dashi / saikyo-grilled Spanish mackerel / hana-chirashi renkon (lotus root) / squid in sweet vinegar (いか彩り甘酢漬) / konoshiro in vinegar / tamagoyaki (rolled omelet) / candied kumquats / yellowtail teriyaki / akanishi (red whelk) ginger skewer / kazunoko (herring roe) / Awa sudachi chicken teriyaki / kobai-fu simmered in dashi / smoked duck / autumn salmon simmered with ginger / cod, chicken, and bamboo shoot tsumire (fish-and-chicken balls) (Tier 3, 12 dishes): ume-wari gobo (梅割り牛蒡) / beef and bamboo shoots simmered sweet-savory / matcha warabimochi / kinako warabimochi / nozawana and wakame / Kyoto-style namasu / ikura (salmon roe) in soy sauce / herring and roe in sweet vinegar / scallop matsumae-zuke / three-color beans / Beni Haruka sweet potato with sesame (紅はるか胡麻まぶし) / hanamochi hakubai (花餅 白梅)Source: product description and guide images on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 14, 2026) |
| What changes depending on your choice | The purchase field on Rakuten Ichiba offers four options: one set of 結, two sets of 結, 結 with a set of three kinds of noodles from めん工房辻麺, and 結 with a set of four packs of kaki-no-ha sushi (persimmon-leaf sushi). This article covers one set of 結Source: purchase field on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 14, 2026) |
| Storage method | It arrives frozen. The storage temperature is not confirmedSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 14, 2026) |
| Best-before date | The best-before period is described as about 1 month when frozenSource: product description on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 14, 2026) |
| Raw-material origin | not confirmed |
| Processing location | The page states that the dishes are arranged by hand at a factory in Japan (the prefecture is not confirmed)Source: guide image on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 14, 2026) |
| State / how to eat | It is arranged and frozen, and the guide image states that it can be eaten simply by thawing it. How to cook the included fresh soba is not confirmedSource: guide image on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 14, 2026) |
| Thawing method | About 12 hours in the refrigerator is described as a guide. The guide image says to take the set out with its furoshiki, separate the tiers and put each in the refrigerator, and remove the packaging once thawed before eating; it also carries a note that thawing time differs by product. The number of days it keeps after thawing is not confirmedSource: product description and guide images on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 14, 2026) |
| Delivery | Frozen delivery. According to the product page, the scheduled delivery date is December 29, the early-bird order deadline is 15:00 on December 1, and the final order deadline is 13:00 on December 26 (until 15:00 on December 24 for the two-set option and similar). The delivery date cannot be specified, while a delivery time slot can be specified (it may not be honored in some areas or due to delivery circumstances). Okinawa, remote islands, and remote areas are not covered. If two or more items are ordered for the same address, the delivery dates and timing may differSource: product description on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 14, 2026) |
| Manufacturer | not confirmed |
| Shop | ベルーナグルメショッピング (Rakuten Ichiba) |
Prices are not listed here because they change. Please check the current price and stock availability at the link above.
Ingredients and Allergen Labeling
Within the range we checked, we found no ingredient names, additives, or allergen labeling on the Rakuten Ichiba product page, its guide images, or the Amazon product page. The Rakuten Ichiba product description has a note saying “information on ingredients is here” (原材料等の情報はこちら), but we have not been able to confirm what is behind that link. This item is not confirmed.
Because the set combines 46 dishes and also comes with fresh soba, if someone with a food allergy will be eating it, be sure to ask the shop before buying or check the labeling on the product when it arrives.
Reference: Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling” (accessed October 14, 2026)
Five Things to Check Before Buying
| What to check | For this product | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Amount and servings | A Japanese-style three-tier box with 46 dishes in total, serving about 2–3 (Tier 1: 15 dishes / Tier 2: 19 dishes / Tier 3: 12 dishes). Fresh soba (2 servings) is included. The total weight is not confirmed | Product description on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 14, 2026) |
| 2. Storage method and shelf life | It arrives frozen, and the best-before period is described as about 1 month when frozen. About 12 hours in the refrigerator is described as a guide for thawing. The number of days it keeps after thawing is not confirmed | Product description and guide images on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 14, 2026) |
| 3. Ingredient and allergen labeling | not confirmed (not stated on the product page). Ask the shop before buying, or check the label on the product when it arrives | Checked the Rakuten Ichiba and Amazon product pages and the guide images |
| 4. Suitability as a gift | A paper three-tier box with a furoshiki. The types of noshi (gift wrapping label) wording, message cards, and the packaging category are not confirmed. Delivery is on December 29, and the date cannot be specified | Product description and guide images on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 14, 2026) |
| 5. Review trends | The Rakuten Ichiba rating is 3.98 / 5 (1,229 reviews). We read the first 60 reviews in the default order (Rakuten’s default) plus 30 each filtered to 1★ and 2★, 120 in total. Posts range from January 2023 to September 2026, and the latest is from September 2026. This trend may not reflect the product’s current condition. Many posts say the amount was just right for a couple or two people and that the many dishes looked festive, while others say the amount was small, smaller than in the photo, or that the seasoning was strong or sweet | Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 14, 2026) |
Suitable as a Gift?
The body of the product page has no mention of noshi, the types of noshi wording, message cards, or wrapping, and all of these are not confirmedSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 14, 2026). As for packaging, the page states that a paper three-tier box with a furoshiki arrives inside an outer box. Whether the outer box is a gift box or a simple gift box is not confirmedSource: product description and guide images on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 14, 2026). If you are considering it as a gift, checking the following before buying helps avoid mix-ups.
- The scheduled delivery date is December 29, and the date cannot be specified, while a time slot can be specified. Checking in advance whether the recipient can receive it that day gives peace of mind
- It arrives frozen, and about 12 hours in the refrigerator is described as a guide for thawing. Checking in advance how this fits with the day the recipient plans to eat it gives peace of mind
- If you want to attach noshi wording or a message card, the product page has no information, so this remains not confirmed
Among the reviews we read, about 5 of the first 60 posts in the default order said the reviewer had used it as a gift for parents, family home, a grandmother, or an acquaintance (Source: Rakuten customer reviews, viewed October 14, 2026).
What Public Reviews Say
We organized the Rakuten Ichiba product reviews by theme. The rating figures reflect the time we viewed the page and will change afterward.
| Site | Rating | Count | Viewed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakuten customer reviews (product page) | 3.98 / 5 | 1,229 | October 14, 2026 |
Rating breakdown: 5★ 577 / 4★ 332 / 3★ 139 / 2★ 85 / 1★ 96 (as shown on Rakuten Ichiba, all reviews, viewed October 14, 2026)
What we read: the first 60 reviews in Rakuten’s default order (posted December 2024 to September 2026, latest September 2026), plus 30 filtered to 1★ (posted December 2023 to January 2026) and 30 filtered to 2★ (posted January 2023 to March 2026), 120 in total. We did not filter to 3★ or 4★. The posts include specifications other than one set of 結 and posts from several different years. These are trends within what we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
What Reviewers Praise
Amount as a guide
About 15 of the first 60 posts in the default order said the amount was just right for a couple or two people, against the “serves 2–3” description. 2 posts also said they finished it in about two days between two people.
Number of dishes and arrangement
About 20 of the 60 posts said there were many kinds of dishes and that it looked festive and gorgeous. These include posts about the arrangement when the lid was opened and posts about the variety of sweets.
Easy thawing
4 of the 60 posts said they only had to thaw the tiers as delivered, which reduced the work at the year-end. 2 posts also said each tier was wrapped in film and arrived without the food shifting.
Included fresh soba
6 of the 60 posts said they were satisfied that fresh soba was included. On the other hand, 2 posts among the 1★ and 2★ reviews said, in essence, that the included items differed from the description.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 14, 2026)
What Reviewers Note
Small amount, smaller than in the photo
About 6 of the 30 1★ posts (about 5 of them within the last two years) and about 8 of the 30 2★ posts (about 3 within the last two years) said they felt the amount was small, or smaller than in the photo or than expected. 2 of the first 60 posts in the default order also said so.
How to check: The tier size and dish list are summarized in the “Amount” row of this article’s “Basic Information.”
Seasoning (strong, salty, sweet)
About 7 of the 30 1★ posts (about 5 within the last two years) and about 7 of the 30 2★ posts (about 3 within the last two years) said the flavor was strong, salty, or sweet. About 5 of the first 60 posts in the default order also said so, including a comment that there were many sweet items.
How to check: The makeup of the dishes can be seen in the dish list in the “Amount” row of this article’s “Basic Information.”
Moisture and texture after thawing
About 6 of the 30 1★ posts and about 2 of the 30 2★ posts said it was watery after thawing or that the texture of vegetables and other items was poor. All of these were posted within the last two years. 1 of the first 60 posts in the default order said it did not turn watery.
How to check: The thawing guide is given in the “Thawing method” row of this article’s “Basic Information.”
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 14, 2026)
Who It Suits / Who Should Be Careful
Who It Suits
- Looking for a Japanese-style three-tier box with 46 dishes, serving about 2–3
- Want an arranged, frozen set that the page states can be eaten simply by thawing
- Looking for an osechi that comes with fresh soba
- Fine with delivery on the single day of December 29
Who Should Be Careful
- Have a food allergy (ingredient and allergen labeling is not confirmed, so ask the shop before buying or check the label on the product when it arrives)
- Put a priority on a large amount (some reviews say the amount is small or small in size; the size is given in Basic Information)
- Have preferences about strong or sweet seasoning
- Want delivery on a day other than December 29, or want to specify the date (the page states the date cannot be specified)
- Find it hard to secure about 12 hours of thawing time in the refrigerator
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Summary
- A Japanese-style three-tier box (one set of 結) with 46 dishes, serving about 2–3, with fresh soba (2 servings) included. The tiered box is made of paper and about 17.1cm square
- It arrives frozen; the best-before period is described as about 1 month when frozen, and about 12 hours in the refrigerator is described as a guide for thawing. Delivery is on December 29 and the date cannot be specified
- The Rakuten Ichiba rating is 3.98 (1,229 reviews): some praise the amount as a guide, the number of dishes, and easy thawing, while others cite a small amount and strong or sweet seasoning. Ingredient and allergen labeling could not be confirmed on the product page, so ask the shop before buying or check the label on the product when it arrives
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Information as of: October 14, 2026 / Sources: Rakuten Ichiba “ベルーナグルメショッピング” product page, the same product page on Amazon, Rakuten customer reviews, Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”
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