The Most Attractive Japanese Souvenirs Award Competition Winners for 2010
The article awarded the Grand Prix to the winner and was decided from among a total of 685 items.
The Visit Japan Campaign – Japan’s Attractive Souvenir Contest 2010 was held under sponsorship of the Japan Tourism Agency.
The result was based on the strict screening of the Screening Committee (including foreign members from key target countries and regions of VJC).
The Old Imari Ware Pattern-Painted, Uniquely Shaped Wine Cup (small) made by Shobido-Honten Co., Ltd. located in Saga Prefecture was selected as the winner of the Grand Prix Award among a total of 685 items.
In addition, nine items received the Division Awards, and 12 items received the Country/Region Awards.
For those items granted awards, a commendation ceremony is planned to be held in March, and then the articles will be displayed for sale during a certain period at Narita Airport, Kansai Airport, Chubu Airport, and Haneda Airport.
Grand Prix Winner
Old Imari Ware Pattern-Painted, Uniquely Shaped Small Wine Cup*
by Shobido-Honten Co., Ltd. in Saga Prefecture
Price: 21,600
* Earned the highest total points given by Screening Committee members
Complete list of award-winning merchandise for Japanese Souvenir Contest 2010
The results of the final judging in the Japanese Souvenir Contest 2010 held last February 12, 2010 are as follows:
Grand Prix
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| Koimari Variable Pattern Wine Cup |
| Shobido Honten Co. Ltd. Head Office [Saga Prefecture] Luxury Japan Category |
Traditional Japan Category
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| Gold Prize Wasabi flavored salt |
Silver Prize Celadon glaze Cherry Blossom Mt. Fuji Sake Drinking Cup Set |
Bronze Prize Japanese paper napkins |
| Kameya food Co.Ltd [Shizuoka Prefecture] Individual Country, Regional Prize |
Kanewaka Ceramicware General Trading Company [Gifu Prefecture] |
Iwami Ginzan Sociocultural Research Institute [Shimane Prefecture] |
Cool Japan Category
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| Gold Prize Sushi lookalike magnet |
Silver Prize Nigiri Sushi magnet |
Bronze Prize Okinawa Pattern Chopstick Set of 5 |
| Kyotosilk Co., Ltd. [Kyoto Prefecture] |
Ishikawa-Bsn. Co. Ltd. [Chiba Prefecture] Individual Country, Regional Prize Individual Country, Regional Prize |
Nampudo Co., Ltd. [Okinawa Prefecture] |
Luxury Japan Category
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| Gold Prize Koimari Variable Pattern Wine Cup |
Silver Prize Kutani Porcelain USB Memory |
Bronze Prize Hello Kitty Wooden Building Blocks |
| Shobido Honten Co. Ltd. Head Office [Saga Prefecture] Grand Prix |
Asahidenkiseisakujyo Corporation Seikou Co.Ltd [Ishikawa Prefecture] |
Fukuoka Kirakusha Office Takahashi [Saga Prefecture] |
Individual Country, Regional Prize
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| U.S.A. Prize Remade Kimono Table Runner |
Canada Prize Midori Cotton Bathware |
Great Britain Prize Masterpiece Small Dish Collection |
| Waya Remade Kimono Gallery [Chiba Prefecture] Individual Country, Regional Prize |
Midori international Co., Ltd. [Chiba Prefecture] |
Seikou Co.Ltd [Ishikawa Prefecture] |
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| Germany Prize Nigiri Sushi magnet |
France Prize Nigiri Sushi magnet |
Korea Prize Japanese brides |
| Ishikawa-Bsn. Co. Ltd. [Chiba Prefecture] Cool Japan Category Individual Country, Regional Prize |
Ishikawa-Bsn. Co. Ltd. [Chiba Prefecture] Cool Japan Category Individual Country, Regional Prize |
Beauty Parlor Oriental [Okayama Prefecture] |
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| China Prize Oval Toothpick Container (Orchid) |
Hong Kong Prize Wasabi flavored salt |
Taiwan Prize Yokumoku Sakura Cookies |
| Sakuda Gold & Silver Leaf Co., Ltd. [Ishikawa Prefecture] |
Kameya food Co.Ltd [Shizuoka Prefecture] Traditional Japan Category |
Yokumoku Co. Ltd. [Tokyo] |
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| Singapore Prize Remade Kimono Table Runner |
Thailand Prize Sakai T-shirt |
Australia Prize Japanese Art golf balls |
| Waya Remade Kimono Gallery [Chiba Prefecture] Individual Country, Regional Prize |
NPO Sakai Kango Cruise |
