The OMOTENASHI Selection is a collection of the best products and experiences in Japan which truly capture the omotenashi, hospitality, spirit. This is the second session for this year, the first one was released on June 1st and you can read more about the awardees here. The previous session showcased 98 lovely products and service, and this session includes a whooping 106 award winners, including 29 Gold Awards and 6 Special Awards (4 categories) were selected. The OMOTENASHI Selection helps Japanese companies with amazing products and services reach out to an international audience, something that we feel is important and wish to aid them in. Below, we have included this year’s Gold Awards as well as the six Special Distinction Awards. To learn more about the team behind OMOTENASHI Selection, check out our interview with them!
OMOTENASHI Selection 2022 2nd Session – 29 Gold Awards
Please find below the 29 Gold Awards for the second session, which have been announced on December 1st, 2022. You can find a lot of different product categories such as food related products, accommodation, tableware and so much more. These award winning products and services come from all over Japan:
- (Tokyo) STICO NEC-10A (E-ACCESS CO., LTD)
- (Hyogo) Set of 15 Uchipac retort-packed side dishes (UCHINO CO., LTD.)
- (Tokyo) The Miracle Towel®: Super Marshmallow® (UCHINO CO., LTD.)
- (Tokyo) BLISSFUL TOWEL® (UCHINO CO., LTD.)
- (Tokyo) Marshmallow Gauze® (UCHINO CO., LTD.)
- (Gifu) Geroko Monogatari Nagomi Series (OKUDA-MATAEMON-KO HONPO, Inc)
- (Hyogo) Kuu Aqua free series (Qvou Inc.)
- (Okayama) Horoyoi Kigen (KIYOTO FARM Kabushiki Kaisha)
- (Kanagawa) Matsuzakaya Honten Hakone (KINNOTAKE CO., LTD.)
- (Kanagawa) Picture Tenugui (CASE CORPORATION)
- (Tokyo) THE GINZA hotelsleep (THE GINZA KURUKURU Inc.)
- (Ishikawa) Kanazawa Sweet An-Spread (Sanada An Corp.)
- (Hiroshima) HASSAKU PEEL (Support Co., Ltd. Shimanamiokashikoubou)
- (Shimane) SANBE BURGER’S WASABI MAYONNAISE (SANBE BURGER Co., Ltd.)
- (Aichi) Coarse ground Aomori garlic black pepper (TAKUSEI CO., LTD.)
- (Iwate) Nonbeezuke Pickles (Sake Lover Pickles) (Hakosho Food Industry Co., Ltd.)
- (Ibaraki) Fukure Shimotsuma Golden Pork Dried Meat (BUTASHOKUNIN KOUBOU BUU-BU (KURAMOCHIPIGFAUMU Kabusiki Kaisha))
- (Fukuoka) Premium pudding set pudding no susume (EAT WELL Co., Ltd.)
- (Tokyo) Fresh Scented Candle Premium Gift Set (Blooming village co.)
- (Tokyo) Reed diffuser “WA NO KA (Japan Scent)” (PROMOTOOL Corporation)
- (Saga) ceramic mimic fabric (BUNZAN LTD.)
- (Niigata) basislab Table-Scissors (basislab, Inc.)
- (Aichi) Kotsukan Aero Duct The Long (MARVIN TRADING CO., LTD.)
- (Tokyo) MAIMO COLOR YOU (MAIMO (KURUKURU Inc.))
- (Nagano) Two Year Aged Premium Miso (Non-GMO No MSG Preservative Free) (MARUMAN CO., LTD.)
- (Tokyo) MERIN Woman Periodic Gel Cream Set (MERIN (KURUKURU Inc.))
- (Gifu) Katakuchi Kinmaki cold sake set (Kurokesshou/Shirokesshou) (Yamai pottery Co., Ltd.)
- (Tokyo) Kagurazaka Chocolat (LEGAME Kabushiki Kaisha)
- (Okayama) Kagamino Horori Cookie (Wakana L.P.)
Japan Post Online Shop Award - (Tokyo) Colorful Chocolat (-CHOCOLATE DE FAMILIA-)ANA Award
- (Tokyo) Laundry-net Bag (carewill, INC.)
Judges’ Choice Award (Asia) - (Osaka) The 360 Degree Electric Toothbrush Models (STI-IR CO., LTD.)
- (Ehime) Kami-daru Paper Platter Barrel (TAMU Kabushiki Kaisha)
Judges’ Choice Award (Europe & North America) - (Kagawa) Udon Honjin Yamadaya Flavorful Frozen Udon Bowls UDON HONJIN YAMADAYA (YAMADAYABUTURYU Co., Ltd.)
- (Chiba) Kameyama Onsen’s Yunohana 100% hot spring soap (KAMEYAMA ONSEN HOTEL CO., LTD.)
You can find a list of additional wonderful goods and services which have been recognized by OMOTENASHI Selection on their website, including all relevant links of the products and services that have been awarded in this second session of 2022.
The OMOTENASHI Selection allows people from all around the globe the chance to discover innovative and unique Japanese products and services, carefully selected to ensure the highest quality. We at Arigato Travel are so excited to be a part of this project and thank OMOTENASHI Selection for their hard work. Otsukaresama deshita!
Learn more about OMOTENASHI Selection in our interview!
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