Send Wine to Japan from Abroad | Bottle + Message Card

Wine wrapped in a Swirl gift box

You live abroad. The people you want to thank are in Japan. We deliver the wine for you. Swirl is an Italian wine importer based in Tokyo. We gift-wrap the bottle you choose, add your personal message card, and ship it from within Japan straight to your friend or business partner. No customs, no international shipping, no paperwork.

Choose a gift wineHow it works

Send wine to Japan in 3 steps

1. Choose the wine

Pick one bottle (or a few) from the selection below to suit the person and your budget.

2. Add wrapping and your card

In the cart, tick "Gift wrapping" (¥550). Write your message and your name as the sender in the order notes.

3. Enter their address

At checkout, enter the recipient's address in Japan as the shipping address. Overseas credit cards are accepted.

That is all. Wrapping, the card and delivery are handled with care by our team in Tokyo.

Your message card

We print the text you write exactly as it is and place the card with the wine. Japanese or English, both are fine. Please add your name as the sender, so the recipient knows straight away who the gift is from.

Want to write in Japanese but not sure how? Copy one of these ready-to-use messages into the order notes.

Thank you to a business partner

いつも大変お世話になっております。日頃の感謝を込めて、イタリアのワインをお送りいたします。今後ともどうぞよろしくお願い申し上げます。

"Thank you, as always, for your support. Please accept this Italian wine as a token of our appreciation. We look forward to continuing to work with you."

Congratulations (new role, new business)

このたびは誠におめでとうございます。心よりお祝い申し上げます。ささやかですが、お祝いの乾杯にお役立てください。

"Warmest congratulations. Please enjoy this small gift for your celebratory toast."

To a friend

元気にしていますか?遠くからですが、いつもありがとう。このワインで素敵な時間を過ごしてね。

"How are you? Thank you for everything, even from far away. Enjoy a lovely moment with this wine."

Year-end greeting (oseibo)

本年も大変お世話になりました。感謝の気持ちを込めて。どうぞ良いお年をお迎えください。

"Thank you for all your support this year. With gratitude, and best wishes for the new year."

Wines people choose as gifts

Six bottles we recommend with confidence, the same wines we supply to restaurants in Tokyo. Current prices and availability are on each product page.

See all gift wines

Delivery and payment

  • Delivery: within Japan only. We ship from our warehouse in Japan, so there are no customs duties or import formalities.
  • Dispatch and shipping: Weekday orders placed by 12:00 JST ship the same day. Orders after 12:00 ship the next business day. Special-order items take about 4 business days. Shipping is ¥660 anywhere in Japan, free over ¥15,000. Cool delivery is free.
  • Delivery date and time: You choose your delivery date and time slot at checkout.
  • Payment: overseas-issued credit cards are accepted.
  • Prices: in Japanese yen, tax included.
  • Please note: as this is alcohol, we only deliver to recipients aged 20 or over.

Frequently asked questions

Can I order if I live outside Japan?

Yes. You can order from anywhere in the world. As long as the delivery address is in Japan, we will send it.

Can I write the card in English?

Yes. Japanese or English, we put your text on the card exactly as written. Feel free to use the Japanese examples above.

Can you add a noshi (Japanese gift wrapper)?

For oseibo and other formal gifts, write the inscription you would like (for example 御歳暮 or 御礼) and your name in the order notes. We will accommodate where we can.

Will it arrive in time?

Weekday orders placed by 12:00 JST ship the same day. Orders after 12:00 ship the next business day. You choose your delivery date and time slot at checkout. For gifts with a fixed date, such as oseibo or an anniversary, please order with time to spare.

Corporate gifts and larger orders

Sending to several partners at once, or want us to choose within a budget? Write to hello@swirlwine.co.jp in English, Japanese or Italian.

For tips and Japanese gift etiquette, read How to send wine to Japan from abroad and The perfect wine gift for your business partners in Japan.