Have you ever heard of “Omotenashi Selection”? It’s a collection of products and services that reflect the spirit and excellence of Japanese hospitality (“omotenashi” in Japanese). We are proud to have been their media partner since last year, and we love to share with you all the amazing products they’re featuring.
They have just announced the 134 award winners (34 Gold Awards, 8 Special Awards from a total of 6 categories) of the OMOTENASHI Selection’s 1st session of 2023. Following the inbound recovery, it received a huge number of entries from companies aiming to expand their businesses and increase their recognition both in Japan and overseas. As a result, the total of 134 award recipients is the largest group ever!
In addition to the base Award, Gold Award, and Special Award, three new honors have been established this year: “The Grand Gold Award,” which is given to products/services that have received the highest evaluation among all award winners, and the “Regional Development Award” and “Sustainability Award,” both of which have been established as the special awards of the OMOTENASHI NIPPON Executive Committee in response to the recent trend of bolstering efforts to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
RYUJIN Series (Daishin Industry Co., Ltd.) – Credit: OMOTENASHI Selection
List of OMOTENASHI Selection 2023 1st Session Awarded products
Please find below the Awarded companies for the first session, which were announced on June 1st, 2023. You can find a lot of different product categories such as food-related ones, accommodations, tableware and so much more. These award-winning products and services come from all over Japan!
- Evoon MULCH BUSINESS RUCK AIR 2.0 (Gerbera Co., Ltd.)
- Homemade Tofu Kit (IKKYUAN Co., Ltd.)
- RYUJIN Series (Daishin Industry Co., Ltd.)
- Garlic chives with chili peppers from Oita, Japan (LogStyle Co., Ltd.)
- Master Fukube Rice Cracker in Rich Cibol (NISSINSEIKA Kabushiki Kaisha)
- MOTOSUE Pudding (MOTOSUE LTD.)
- Luxury Wa Hotel Kaze-no-Kaori UMI (Sanza Co., Ltd.)
- Zen (WOODWORK CO., LTD.)
- Lounging Strawberry Daifuku (SANSANEN)
- Re De Pot Electric Pressure Cooker 2L (A-Stage Inc.)
- Re・De Hairdry (A-Stage Inc.)
- Joutaichi Zenkoji Koshi White Miso (TANAKA TOKUBEI SHOUTEN Co., Ltd.)
Salmon Bettara sushi (Kagurakyo) – Credit: OMOTENASHI Selection
- Salmon Bettara sushi (Kagurakyo)
- &HONEY (UWAJIMANOUSAN CO., LTD.)
- Ten&O Art+Craft Wood Plate Collection (TENOU CO., LTD.)
- Jun Tsubaki 100% Camellia Oil (Tsubakiya Honpo CO., LTD.)
- Friends from the Forest (Chiemoku Inc.)
- Stainless steel tumbler & ice cube set (Saint Graal)
- Grease Zero (Sakihanakanko Hotel Yugen Kaisha)
- Azumaryu Umeshu (TOSHUN SHUZO Co., Ltd.)
- Kyono Marumaru Matcha Milk Manju (Tsuruya Chousei Co., Ltd.)
- Moon Incents (Rantotsuki Co., Ltd.)
- OSHO Special Ponzu Sauce (OSHO Kabushiki Kaisha)
- RUN-MARKER CHARGE (HAPPY JOINT CO., LTD.)
NOUGAT°C Sandwich (Tenma Dining, Inc.) – Credit: OMOTENASHI Selection
- NOUGAT°C Sandwich (Tenma Dining, Inc.)
- Rokusuiren matcha chocolate cake (TOP SART, INC.)
- SHOW “Damascus” (Nenohi Cutlery Co. Ltd.)
- SOUP BEAUTE (Nature Holdings Co., Ltd.)
- SanRiku GELATO (Kamaishi DMC Co., Ltd.)
- Edible Green Tea Granola / Red Tea Granola (YUGE SEICHA)
- Zaiho Premium Pudding (ZAIHO CO., LTD.)
- TOROKERU FUTON® enifeaII (D-BREATH CO., LTD.)
- fit it・ balance support sole (HONSHU CO., LTD.)
- Sakura Magic Series (MARUMO TAKAGI CO., LTD.)
ZOONUTS (Dolce di Rocca Carino) – Credit: OMOTENASHI Selection
- (Japan Post Online Shop Award) Heiji Fisherman Hat Cracker (HEIJISENBEIHONTEN Co., Ltd.)
- (ANA Award) Osho sandals (YONEMARU SHOJI Inc.)
- (Judges’ Choice Award (Asia)) Set of selected local delicacies (DIGITAL AXE CO., LTD.)
- (Judges’ Choice Award (Asia)) ZOONUTS (Dolce di Rocca Carino)
- (Judges’ Choice Award (Europe & North America)) Kofun Gyoza (Tsumuha)
- (Judges’ Choice Award (Europe & North America)) TINA AUDIO (Tina Audio Co., Ltd.)
- (Regional Development Award) SUNTORY SHOCHU THE OSUMI (SUNTORY LIMITED)
- (Sustainability Award) Survival Foods – Delicious Foods Having 25 Years Shelf Life (Sei Enterprise, Inc.)
- Bushcraft Knife Prominence MH-001 (KOBAYASHI TOOL MFG. CO., LTD.)
- IGUNEMU Rush Grass Aroma Series (Aroma Gift)
- Nishiki (MIYAKO-NISHIKI SAKE BREWING LTD.)
- Sit Air (IMPHY)
- sara-la Imabari towel gift “-saki-” (Tamatex Co., Ltd.)
- Protein-dokoro Latte-an (Digitame Inc.)
- DAIKEN Tatami Mat (DAIKEN CORPORATION)
- KAMOHADA Premium brew Mask (OKUIZUMOSYUZO CO., LTD.)
- KUMIKO Light (MURA Y AMA MOKKO Inc.)
- ISE Cardamon Cola (FLOWNAL Ltd.)
- KuzuBar (Sanshudo Kabushiki Kaisha)
- Brewery’s mandarin orange liqueur (EIKOH SAKE BREWERY INC.)
- Kyo Komaru (broad beans, peas, peanuts, black beans) (SEKISEIKAHONPO INC.)
- Hotel & Spa Anda Resort Izukogen (Sanza Co., Ltd.)
Botchan Coffee (Cafekobo Matsuyama L TD.) – Credit: OMOTENASHI Selection
- Botchan Coffee (Cafekobo Matsuyama L TD.)
- Flower painted Japanese candle (Matsumoto Shouten Co. Ltd.)
- Mellow Cola (Mamamoon Inc.)
- Miyakojima Shiawase Mango Juice (Tida Factory CO., LTD.)
- yksi SAUNA & ST A Y (Ivresse Hospitality LLC.)
- Hanafu Organic Cotton Kids Funties (hanafu CO., LTD.)
- Silk Fantasy (Laviedor CO., L TD.)
- Camel Mattress (ITOKENYU CO., L TD.)
- 100% Mikan Juice (Sasanouchi Nouen)
- “Toki-Shirase” coffee cup series (Kinryu Kiln Co., Ltd.)
- Truffle Boro Cookies (NIHONBASHIOIKAWA Kabushiki Kaisha)
- POI-IT (BLUEFOREST TRADING LTD.)
- Whip Cleansing Foam (Excess Beauty Co., Ltd.)
- Vegan makeup brushes (Excess Beauty Co., Ltd.)
- 4w1h Hot Sand Solo Sandwich Maker (TSUBAMESANJO KITCHEN LABORATORY CO., LTD.)
- Nekojasuri Cat Groomer (Wataoka co., Ltd.)
- Coffee Yokan (Kobe Coffee Co., Ltd.)
- Olive Products (namiliva (NAMIDA ORIGINAL))
- NATURANOLA (KOI KINGS CO., LTD.)
- Katwra Frotter A (katwra cosmetics co., ltd.)
- Wajima Lacquerware Compact Mirror (Okagaki Shikkiten Inc.)
- MELTCRACK BABYCREAM (ACTYFREE CO., LTD.)
Kanzuri Nori (Yamayo Sakakibara Shoten Co., Ltd.) – Credit: OMOTENASHI Selection
- Kanzuri Nori (Yamayo Sakakibara Shoten Co., Ltd.)
- O’MUSU (OCRASI Co., Ltd.)
- K-iwami pochette (K-iwami (Murataya Co., Ltd.))
- Black Leather Kumamoto Tatami Tote Bag (NAKAMURA TATAMI FACTORY)
- WANOWA Mizuhiki Band (NB CO., LTD.)
- Anno-imo Potato Pie / Murasaki-imo Purple Potato Pie (KASIDOKOROWATANABE Co., Ltd.)
- PW HERB ACNE WATER (ACTYFREE CO., LTD.)
- taneco Wonky Dried Baked Anno-imo Sweet Potato (SINTITULO Co., Ltd.)
- Leg Comfort (VENEX CO., LTD.)
- ACTIO NOTEBOOK DIARY DESIGNARE (EDUL Design CO., LTD.)
- Kotobukiya Gyoza (Kotobukiya (Shoju Kabushiki kaisha))
- Kosaku’s Spoonful: Imura Soy Sauce and Brown Rice Malt (Farmers & Condiments Kosaku (General Incorporated Association Suginomizu))
- “Komeiro” Yamagata rice variety tasting set (Ogata Rice Merchant LLC)
- Home Lantern Terrarium Green (SYSTEC Corporation)
- NiNE Styling Care Multi Styling Oil (Hoyu Co., Ltd.)
- Cherry Blossom Mini Cargo Bag (KAMAKURA HANDS CRAFT)
- Purefactor (MIKUCHI INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.)
- Mizu Kimchi (Daiichibussan Co., Ltd.)
- JyabJyab Soft Waffle Slippers (Okumura Kabushiki Kaisha)
Sado Megumi Tea Series (Brillian) – Credit: OMOTENASHI Selection
- Sado Megumi Tea Series (Brillian)
- Kinetsuki T enoshi Mochi (SENJIRO Hasagakemai)
- DOING DRAWING CALENDAR (DOING Inc.)
- Yamani‘s sea bream fish sauce / Yamani’s sea bream ponzu sauce YAMANISANGYO CO., LTD.)
- makitate (DAISHIN CO., LTD.)
- Ezomatsu Bowls (OKECRAFT)
- 100% KANGEKI Watermelon Juice (YAMAWAKA FARM)
- MEIJISEIYAKU NMN 15000 PLUS (Meiji Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.)
- KIMONO Monjuan’s Kimono Dress (UNOSIYOU CO., LTD.)
- Laundry Brothers Cleaning Service (Cleaning LIVRER)
- Umega Soy Sauce Mochi (UTSUBOY A CO., L TD.)
- CucuCharm® (Mille Heureux LLC)
- dritto 3 (PLOWS Co., Ltd.)
- Curved Marquetry JuJu (Atelier Chihara)
- Vintage iced tea glasses (Ryukyu Glass Studio Glass32)
- 100% pure mikan juice (Fujikawakajuen (Fujikawakajuen CO., LTD.))
Shuzenji pudding (Shuzenji pudding factory (Izubound GIA)) – Credit: OMOTENASHI Selection
- Shuzenji pudding (Shuzenji pudding factory (Izubound GIA))
- DASHI RIKI Simmer Soup Stock / Tsuyu Sauce / Hot Pot Ponzu Sauce(Hakata Hamaya)
- Snowflake Bread Loaf (ECORA CO., LTD.)
- Sauna Forest Sauna Hat Mebuka (Dias, Inc.)
- Bicerin coffee sandwich biscuits(BICERIN ASIA PACIFIC AND MIDDLE EAST CO., LTD.)
- TASHIKA Cup (TAKAHASHI SHIBORI KOGYO Co., Ltd.)
- KINUCO PREMIUM (K Company Corp.)
- HASYA Natto Furikake (SHIKOKU AWA HASYA)
- MOKU-NUNO mask (Mt. Blue, LLC)
- Black Curry (TOYOKEN Co., Ltd.)
- SAMURAI MOVE GEAR (SAMURAI MOVE GEAR (N.G.M Co., Ltd.))
- NotS Compact Wallet (UNDERCOOLED)
- Shiawase Pudding (NAKAYA KASHITEN)
- Chocolat À Riz-Gâteaux (ARIGATO CO., LTD.)
- Spoonful of Ginger (NARITASHOKURYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
- Botchan dango (UTSUBOYA CO., LTD.)
- MyStar (Oyagiseisakusho Co., Ltd.)
- Natural Alkaline Hot Spring Water, Zaiho Onsen (ZAIHO CO., LTD.)
- Silk Aura® TAKUMI PREMIUM (D-BREATH CO., LTD.)
- Bb lab. (Bb. LABORATORIES INCORPORATED)
- Double Cloth Colorful Stole (ARCLEAD Kabushiki Kaisha)
Now that inbound tourism is back in full swing after the Covid-19 pandemic, the OMOTENASHI Selection is strengthening support for various programs both online and offline offered by its partners. They aim to convey the appeal of Japanese products and services to international audiences and tourists visiting Japan. As a means to support expansion into overseas markets, a special page dedicated to the OMOTENASHI Selection will be opened on “Le Marce Paris,” a global e-commerce marketplace operated by Swapsss Co., Ltd. based in France. Sales are slated to begin in late June. In addition, they are also expanding domestic and inbound marketing activities with sales events hosted by their partners scheduled in various locations.
The OMOTENASHI Selection will continue to select and discover products and services imbued with the spirit of omotenashi, which is Japan’s unique appeal, and support sales capabilities of the award-winning companies by communicating information domestically and internationally while also proactively expanding their sales channels.
