Care for Body and Skin as Autumn Begins — 2 September Recommendations

Morning and evening breezes have started to carry a hint of autumn.

Over the summer, skin often ends up more tired than we realize — sun exposure, sweat, air conditioning. Now, as the air begins to dry, that fatigue can start to show even more.

Starting Friday, September 11, KOTOSHINA is introducing two items for autumn care: the "Cleansing Milk Care Set," and "Organic Top Grade Sencha," crafted from this year's first tea harvest.

Care from the outside, paired with a quiet pause from within. We hope these two together can help you move gently through this seasonal transition.

1. Cleanse, then Protect. | Cleansing Milk Care Set

An autumn evening ritual — cleansing while protecting hydration

This set brings balance to your nighttime routine through two simple steps: cleansing and hydrating.

Cleansing Milk is formulated with natural spa water from France, along with moisturizing ingredients like organic green tea and tea seed oil from Uji, Kyoto. Sunflower seed oil and coconut oil gently lift away makeup and buildup, leaving skin feeling soft and hydrated rather than tight after rinsing. A gentle green tea scent unfolds at the end of the day.

Since it softens the skin as it cleanses, the toner you use afterward absorbs more easily — one of the real benefits of a milk cleanser.

Brightening Cream is a moisturizing cream built on the same natural spa water and organic green tea, layered with moisturizing ingredients like tea seed oil and bitter orange leaf/twig oil. It thoroughly hydrates all the way through the stratum corneum, easing the dullness that comes with dryness and guiding skin toward a brighter, healthier-looking finish. You'll also notice a firmer, more supple feel thanks to that hydration.

Cleanse, then hydrate — combining both steps changes how your skin feels the next morning. This is a great set to try first if your skin felt unsettled over the summer, or if dryness is starting to become a concern.

Cleansing Milk Care Set

Set contents: Cleansing Milk / Brightening Cream
Price: ¥9,900 (tax included)

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<How to Use>

Cleansing Milk
Dispense an amount about the size of a 500-yen coin into dry hands, warm it gently between your palms, then work it into your whole face.

Move from thicker-skinned areas toward more delicate ones, stroking gently with your palms and fingers. Gliding the milk between your palm and skin helps minimize friction.


Once buildup lifts, add 2–3 drops of lukewarm water to emulsify, then rinse away gently without rubbing.

Brightening Cream
Apply after cleansing, once your toner has settled into the skin.
Blend it in slowly and gently, using circular motions.

2. A Pause, From Within. | Organic Top Grade Sencha

A gentle moment, savoring the premium taste of Organic Top Grade Sencha

This year's first tea harvest, picked at our organic tea garden in Uji, Kyoto, is now available in tea bag form.

These tender new buds grow slowly in spring from tea plants that stored up nutrients over the winter. Because they develop gradually in the cooler temperatures, they're rich in theanine, the amino acid behind tea's natural umami, offering a gentle sweetness and a dewy, fresh aroma.

Each bag contains 3g. Simply pour hot water and wait about a minute for a carefully brewed cup.

Organic Top Grade Sencha

Volume: 3g × 15 bags
Price: ¥4,320 (tax included)

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Great-value sets are also available.

<How to Brew for the Best Flavor>
Hot brew: Pour approximately 130–150mL of hot water over one tea bag and gently swirl. Let it steep for about 1 minute, then remove the tea bag.

Cold brew: Pour an appropriate amount of water over the tea bag and gently swirl. Let it steep for about 30 minutes, then remove the tea bag. Chill and enjoy as preferred.
*Adjust steeping time to suit your preferred strength.

■ Sale Period

Cleansing Milk Care Set
Friday, September 11 – Monday, November 30, 2026

Organic Top Grade Sencha
From Friday, September 11, 2026
*Both items are available in limited quantities, while supplies last.

■ Available At
・KOTOSHINA Online Shop
https://kotoshina-kyoto.pro/en

・KOTOSHINA Kyoto BAL Main Store

KOTOSHINA Kyoto BAL
Hours: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Address: 1F, 251 Yamazaki-cho, Kawaramachi-dori Sanjo-sagaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto

*"Anti-aging care" refers to moisture care suited to the skin's age. Any references to hydration relate to effects within the stratum corneum.