MIINA Japanese Traditional Tatami Mat, Igusa (Rush Grass) Floor Mattress, Futon, 55"x78" (Full, Natural)

This was a nice experience overall and it seems well-made. I wanted to try a traditional igusa mat for a long time and finally got one. I put it on top of my Japanese futon (which was right on top of my western mattress). The smell was nice and pretty gentle. Hard to describe. Grassy, like a nice hay. It looked well-made and was smooth, easy to fold. The only thing is, I have allergies to all kinds of things like pollen/hay/certain grasses and I think that this igusa mat triggered them so I woke up with some sniffling and minor allergy symptoms. It could have also been a combination of other springtime allergies causing post nasal drip, I don't want to put the blame solely on this mat. In the end, I decided it's best for me to not sleep with it anymore...so if you're very sensitive or have allergies to a lot of things like me, it might not work for you as a mattress. But it was lovely to fall asleep to at night and the smell was comforting, it would work as a floor mat too. I wish I didn't have allergies. But definitely worth a try and glad I got to experience it at least for a bit :)

I bought this to go on my porch swing along with a Japanese mattress that rolls up. This is great in that I can bring both in before a severe storm in just a few minutes and take up little space. These will last forever and are great to nap on, so comfortable and lightweight!

I just love this tatami mattress.It’s perfect. The thickness, texture, the smell, great quality. I’m happy that I bought this tatami. It is very comfortable and makes me feel like home when I lay down.Just what I needed!Thank you very much!!

This is the perfect tatami mat if you've owned an authentic one before. This has the smell and feel that reminds me of rural Japan. If you are buying one and have never owned one before beware of the smell. It smells like fresh cut grass and is nearly impossible to get out. Otherwise it is perfect.

The quality is excellent. I love the non-slip base on the back, and it’s so easy to fold and store in a closet. It’s also incredibly lightweight. The igusa (rush grass) smell is amazing. it reminds me of the house I grew up in back in Japan.

Very comfortable for older people

I've slept on it ever since I bought it, at least 2 years ago. Great base for a futon mat and the initial fresh grass smell mellowed out pretty quickly. Quality built it seems like.

Less than 2 months after receiving this item, I discovered mold growing on it, and it ruined my sheets and probably contaminated my shikibuton. The mat always had a weird smell, but I attributed it to the grass and trusted that it was safe. But this evening when I went to bed, the smell was stronger and more musty than usual, and when I investigated, I found mold growing on the mat. I know the mold is coming from the mat and not my shikibuton, because behind the sheet my shikibuton is clean (thank goodness). However, my shikibuton might now be contaminated with invisible mold spores from the mat! I make sure to flip my shikibuton every time I change the sheets and have always taken good care of it so this is really disappointing. I don’t see an option to return it or request a refund, so I am leaving this review as a warning! I will be calling to ask for this to be made right in the morning and will update this review with what happens. Photos show light green mold growing on mat, sheets ruined with mold on them, and the same area of the shikibuton without the sheet on it.