With a chilled osechi (traditional Japanese New Year’s food) for three, it is easy to apply without knowing whether it needs thawing, whether it will be enough for three people, or when it will arrive. This article organizes the product page’s information and the Rakuten Ichiba reviews for 千賀屋謹製 Osechi “おもいやり,” Japanese-Style Three-Tier Box, Serves 3 (chilled), sold by the shop おもてなし参道 (Rakuten Ichiba), into five points: contents, storage method, ingredient labeling, gift suitability, and reviews.
* The Amazon listing is a different specification of a product from the same shop (the Amazon page is for delivery on December 31, while Rakuten Ichiba lets you choose December 30 or 31). The contents described in this article are based on the Rakuten Ichiba product. Please check the contents on the Amazon product page before buying.
What We Confirmed
- Contents and how many people it serves
- Storage method 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 | 千賀屋謹製 Osechi “おもいやり,” Japanese-Style Three-Tier Box, Serves 3, Chilled |
|---|---|
| Name | not confirmed (the product page describes it as osechi cuisine, but we could not find a name field in the food labeling) |
| Amount | A 6.5-sun three-tier box with 38 dishes in total, serving 3 (each tier measures 19.5cm long × 19.5cm wide × 5.3cm high). No weight is stated, so the total amount is not confirmed. The number of servings is the shop’s own labelSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 14, 2026) |
| Main dishes | datemaki (sweet rolled omelet) / tazukuri (candied baby sardines) / kuri kinton (sweet potato and chestnut mash) / kobumaki (kelp rolls) / kohaku namasu (red-and-white daikon and carrot salad) / sweet-simmered Tanba black soybeans / wakamomo kanroni (candied young peaches) / iwai-ebi (celebration shrimp) / kazunoko (herring roe) kankō-zuke (marinated) / matsumae-zuke (kelp and squid pickle) / grilled red salmon with white soy sauce / black-vinegar meatballs / shrimp mayo, and moreSource: the per-dish description images on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 14, 2026). The dish names were read from the images and are not a complete list of all 38 dishes |
| Options | On the same product page, besides the “おもいやり” single item covered in this article, there are set options that add ramen, Hida beef, 牛園 short ribs, raw snow crab, or Kagoshima black beef. This article covers the single item (serves 3). The delivery date is chosen from December 30 and 31 (the delivery time slot can also be chosen)Source: Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 14, 2026) |
| Storage method | Store in the refrigerator once it arrives. If it does not fit in the refrigerator, keep it in the outer box wrapped in the included furoshiki (a traditional Japanese wrapping cloth), in an unheated, cool, dark place indoors at 10℃ or below. If the tiers do not fit when stacked, wrap each tier in plastic wrap and store them separatelySource: the storage-instruction image on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 14, 2026) |
| Best-before date | not confirmed (no number of days is stated) |
| Notes after opening | not confirmed |
| Raw-material origin | The product page contains a per-dish table (ingredient names, raw-material origin, allergens, additives). The page states that no Chinese-origin ingredients are used as main ingredientsSource: image on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 14, 2026) |
| Processing location | The per-dish table contains entries such as “domestic production” (国内製造). The overall processing location is not confirmed |
| State / how to eat | It is labeled chilled, no thawing required, and already arranged, and the page states that it can be eaten as soon as it arrives. We could not find any note on whether heating is neededSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 14, 2026) |
| Delivery | Yamato Transport’s Cool TA-Q-BIN (chilled) or Sagawa Express’s cool delivery (chilled). The page states that the carrier cannot be chosen. Some areas cannot be delivered to, and depending on the area, orders are accepted only until December 10 or until December 14Source: Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 14, 2026) |
| Order deadlines | According to the product page, changes and cancellations are accepted until noon on November 30, the early-bird discount price applies until 23:59 on November 30, and final orders are accepted until December 24. The page states that quantities are limited and it may sell out before the closing date. The page states that the credit card is charged after shipmentSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 14, 2026) |
| Noshi / gifts | We could not find any mention of noshi (gift wrapping label), wrapping, or message cards (we could not confirm whether noshi is supported). Details are in “Suitable as a Gift?”Source: Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 14, 2026) |
| Manufacturer | not confirmed (the page states it is made at a factory dedicated to osechi, but we could not find the manufacturer’s name or address) |
| Shop | おもてなし参道 (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
The ingredients field in the product description says “please check here” (こちらからご確認ください), and an image on the product page contains a per-dish table (ingredient names, raw-material origin, allergens, additives). This article does not transcribe the individual entries in that table. Because the allergens differ from dish to dish across all 38 dishes, if someone with a food allergy will be eating it, be sure to ask the shop before buying or check the label on the product when it arrives.
The page states that no preservatives are used. Additives are listed in the per-dish table.
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 | Serves 3, 38 dishes in total, 6.5-sun three-tier box. Weight is not confirmed, and the number of servings is the shop’s own label | Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 14, 2026) |
| 2. Storage method and shelf life | Store in the refrigerator once it arrives. The number of days to the best-before date is not confirmed | Instruction image on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 14, 2026) |
| 3. Ingredient and allergen labeling | A per-dish table is on the product page. Be sure to ask the shop before buying or check the label on the product when it arrives | Image on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 14, 2026) |
| 4. Suitability as a gift | No mention of noshi, wrapping, or message cards, and we could not confirm whether noshi is supported. The page states that no delivery slip or receipt is included | Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 14, 2026) |
| 5. Review trends | The Rakuten Ichiba rating is 4.44 / 5 (5,466 reviews, as of October 14, 2026). We read the first 60 reviews in the default order (posted November 14, 2025 to February 17, 2026; latest February 17, 2026) plus 30 each filtered to 1★ and 2★, and this range may not reflect the product’s current condition. Many posts praise the appearance and amount, while some mention the sweetness of the seasoning | Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 14, 2026) |
Suitable as a Gift?
The Rakuten Ichiba product page does not mention noshi (gift wrapping label), wrapping, or message cards. We have not been able to confirm whether noshi is supported. There is also no statement on whether the box is a gift box or a simple gift box. The product page states that no delivery slip, receipt, or other document showing the amount is included, and presents the product as suitable for gifts as well. A paper tiered box and the included furoshiki (a traditional Japanese wrapping cloth) arrive with it. The set contents are described as the osechi, 3 pairs of New Year’s chopsticks (iwaibashi; the number of pairs cannot be changed), a menu card, and the furoshiki.
- Noshi, wrapping, message cards: not stated on the product page
- The delivery date is chosen from December 30 and 31, and the time slot can also be chosen, so checking in advance whether the recipient can receive it on that day helps avoid mix-ups
- Some areas cannot be delivered to, and in some areas order acceptance closes earlier (see Delivery under “Basic Information” above)
Among the reviews we read, some posts mentioned sending it to family or acquaintances (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) | 4.44 / 5 | 5,466 | October 14, 2026 |
Rating breakdown: 5★ 3,450 / 4★ 1,339 / 3★ 416 / 2★ 130 / 1★ 131 (as shown on Rakuten Ichiba, viewed October 14, 2026)
What we read: the first 60 reviews in Rakuten’s default order (posted November 14, 2025 to February 17, 2026; latest February 17, 2026), plus 30 filtered to 1★ (posted January 1, 2023 to January 15, 2026) and 30 filtered to 2★ (posted January 1, 2023 to January 5, 2026), 120 in total. We did not read the 3★ reviews. These are trends within what we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition. 11 of the first 60 posts said the reviewer buys it every year or has bought it more than once.
What Reviewers Praise
Appearance and arrangement
17 of the first 60 posts in the default order said the arrangement in the tiered box was beautiful and close to the photo. Some posts say that even as a first-time buyer of mail-order osechi, they felt reassured because it looked so festive.
Amount matches the number of people
11 posts said the amount was just right for 2 to 3 people. One post said that even for a family of 5, 3 servings were just right when combined with other dishes. On the other hand, 3 posts in the range we read said it felt smaller than in the photo.
Arrives chilled and can be set out right away
10 posts mentioned that it arrived chilled and could be put on the table as is, without the trouble of thawing. One post said they had switched from a frozen osechi to a chilled one.
Dashi flavor and seasoning
11 posts said the seasoning made good use of dashi (Japanese soup stock) and was refined and easy to eat. One post said it goes well with sake.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 14, 2026)
What Reviewers Note
Sweetness and strength of seasoning
Of the 120 reviews we read, 25 posts (9 of them posted within the last two years) said it was sweet or that many dishes were sweetly seasoned. 12 posts (5 of them within the last two years) said the flavor was strong or salty. Most of these counts come from the posts we read after filtering to 1★ and 2★.
How to check: The dishes are summarized under “Main dishes” in this article’s “Basic Information.” They include dishes whose names suggest a sweet seasoning, such as kuri kinton, sweet-simmered Tanba black soybeans, and wakamomo kanroni.
Doubts about the “chilled” label
6 of the 90 posts (the first 60 in the default order plus the 30 filtered to 1★), 3 of them within the last two years, said that although it is labeled chilled, the reviewer felt it might have been a frozen product that was thawed before delivery. This is how the posters perceived it, and this article does not judge whether it is true. The product page labels it chilled and no thawing required, and we could not find any statement explaining how the temperature is handled from production to delivery. In addition, 1 post said some dishes were still not thawed when it arrived.
How to check: What the product page states is summarized in the “State / how to eat” and “Storage method” rows of this article’s “Basic Information.”
Dishes shifting and liquid leaking in transit
7 of the 60 posts filtered to 1★ and 2★ said that dishes had shifted during delivery, liquid had leaked, or the lid had slipped. 2 of them were posted within the last two years.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 14, 2026)
Who It Suits / Who Should Be Careful
Who It Suits
- Looking for a chilled osechi with no thawing hassle
- Want a Japanese-style three-tier box with 38 dishes, serving 3
- Can receive it on December 30 or 31
- Have space in the refrigerator for a three-tier box (the page also explains how to store it if it does not fit)
Who Should Be Careful
- Have a food allergy (ask the shop before buying or check the label on the product when it arrives)
- Plan to give it as a gift with noshi attached (we could not confirm whether noshi is supported)
- Dislike sweet seasoning (many reviews mention sweetness)
- Want to know the number of days to the best-before date in advance (not confirmed)
Prices, stock, shipping fees, and delivery dates are subject to change. This article’s information-as-of date is October 14, 2026. Please be sure to check the listing at the link before purchasing.
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* The Amazon listing is a different specification of a product from the same shop (the Amazon page is for delivery on December 31, while Rakuten Ichiba lets you choose December 30 or 31). The contents described in this article are based on the Rakuten Ichiba product. Please check the contents on the Amazon product page before buying.
Summary
- A Japanese-style three-tier box with 38 dishes, serving 3, labeled chilled, no thawing required, and already arranged. The delivery date is chosen from December 30 and 31
- According to the product page, changes and cancellations are accepted until noon on November 30, and final orders until December 24. The number of days to the best-before date, the manufacturer, and the total amount are not confirmed
- If you have an allergy, be sure to ask the shop before buying or check the label on the product when it arrives. We could not confirm noshi support
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This article organizes information published on the seller’s and review sites. Product details such as the amount, storage method, and ingredients may change. Please check the seller’s listing for the latest information.
Comments on taste or quality are summarized from third-party posts cited with their source, and are not Ochinity’s own evaluation. Our approach to writing articles is described in our Editorial Policy.
Information as of: October 14, 2026 / Sources: Rakuten Ichiba “おもてなし参道” product page, Rakuten customer reviews, Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”
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