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Souvenirs from Noto from TABIRUSHI (a travel-related stationery brand)

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Souvenirs of your trip to Noto! TABIRUSHI goods such as stickers and bookmarks!

2025.02.19

NEW Hello, I’m Hakoboya, the souvenir promotion captain of Kodawari Times ╭(·ᴗ·)╮╰(·ᴗ·)╯ Where do you buy souvenirs from your trips? Whenever I go to a rural area, I always stop

What is Expo? Explanation of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, a World Scale Event

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What is Expo? Explanation of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, a World Scale Event

2025.02.12

Less than 100 days remain until the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai finally opens! In Japan, the topic of the Expo has become a popular topic on TV and other media. But, “What will I end u

Toyama, City of Sushi, Medicine and Glass

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Toyama, the city of sushi, medicine and glass. Great attention from all over the world

2025.02.05

Toyama Prefecture is one of the three Hokuriku prefectures. Toyama is home to Toyama Bay, where fresh seafood is caught, and is surrounded by 3,000-meter-high peaks, making it an a

Five limited edition products featuring Japanese Sakura cherry blossoms

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The early arrival of spring 🌸
5 limited-edition products featuring Sakura (cherry blossom)

2025.01.31

Hello, this is Hakoboya, the souvenir promotion captain of Kodawari Times! With the arrival of the year 2025, a variety of limited edition spring products have appeared on the mark

Baieido and KEITA MARUYAMA collaboration products are now available

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Incense brings harmony to everyday life. Baieido and KEITA MARUYAMA collaboration products are now available!

2025.01.29

Hello, I’m Hakoboya, the souvenir promotion captain of Kodawari Times! Incense and incense sticks heal the mind and body and enhance our lives. Traditional incense, which is

Japan‘s Traditional Sake Brewing

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Learn About Japan’s Traditional Sake Brewing and Visit a Sake Brewery!

2025.01.22

Happy New Year! (Akemashite Omedetou) We look forward to working with you again this year. In December 2024, “traditional sake brewing” such as Japanese sake was registered as a UN

“Doraemon Tokyo Banana" has undergone a design renewal

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Cute to Another Dimension! “Doraemon Tokyo Banana” Has Been Redesigned

2024.12.27

Hello, I’m Hakoboya, Kodawari Times’ souvenir promotion captain! “Tokyo Banana” is one of the most popular souvenir sweets in Tokyo. No matter how many times you try it

History of Asuka Village, Nara, a place of ancient romance and original Japanese landscape

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History of Asuka Village, Nara, a place of ancient romance and original Japanese landscape

2024.12.25

Asuka Village, Nara Prefecture, once flourished as the capital of Japan, and is home to many ancient tombs and historical sites, as well as a rich natural environment that can be c