Sometimes, I really really really hate Japan. They keep making stuff that I want but can never have. In this case, it’s Kotori’s designer in-ear phones, which can be customized in as many color combos as you can think of.

At just JPY 3600 a pair, they look great and won’t break the bank. But because they are an online exclusive and the store does not take orders from outside Japan, I am reduced to just looking at pictures and pining after their sheer awesomeness.

Kotori in-ear phones are fully customizable — from the silicon ear plugs and the earphone casing to the body accents and rubber-coated wires. You can also pick from an array of pre-designed sets from their Pop, Sweet, Cool, Vivid, Natural, Animal, and Delicious lines. The headphones themselves are assembled from an exclusive Kotori design for superior performance, and are stamped with the seal of approval of legendary Japanese DJ Ishino Takkyu.

Now, for the most important question: how do I get one? Well, if you have friends in Japan willing to make an order for you, you can find their online store at KOTORI.FOSTEX.JP. Your orders will arrive in a few days, after which your Japanese contacts can send them off to you via post or courier. You lucky dog >.>

Special Note Added 16 February 2010

Kotori Office Staff have contacted me to inform me that they are currently working on a system to accept and ship orders from outside of Japan. Thank you so much guys and good luck with the project! I am looking forward to owning my very first pair of Kotori very soon!