I am in the process of trying to find a good Shikibuton and Kakebuton in the US. https://www.futonbedsfromjapan.com/ seems to be mentioned a lot in the r/minimalism subreddit, but I wanted to get a different take on here before I drop nearly $1000.

Does anyone have better options in the US? I don't mind spending the money, but I want to make sure what I am buying is actually worth it. $1000 seems a little pricey to me, but I am no expert.

Hi resourceful redditors! I was gifted a kakebuton or kakefuton quilt 2 years ago and I never opened it because I didn’t have the traditional quilt slip cover to protect it. Now that I have 3 days in Japan, does anyone know any shop or department store in Nagoya or Tokyo that stocks the slipcover with that “open” top that shows off the quilt pattern? I tried translating the department store sites but can’t get any results except fold up futons and “regular” duvet covers that don’t have the opening on the quilt top. Thank you kindly for your knowledge.

I have a new futon from futonbedsfromjapan.com which is a step up from the Emoor and Fuli stuff I was using before. The one thing I wish though is that there were more selection of covers for both the shikibuton (mattress) and kakebuton (comforter) that are not white. For the kakebuton especially I'd love something that still has the mesh window but comes in dark gray or other color.

Any leads on manufacturers or even Etsy people who could make this happen? I have a standard Japanese queen size futon and comforter. Not the same as western queen size comforter so western ones won't work (and I'd still like to have the traditional mesh window if possible).

Or could I DIY this with a bucket of dye?