Delightfully Heartwarming: The Cute and Festive Gifts of "Wako Koro" Perfect for Japanese Weddings!

2015.10.16 published

Traditional Japanese Weddings Deserve Traditional Gifts ♡

A Japanese-style wedding where the priest conveys your marriage to the gods at shrines and temples. Chapel weddings are nice too, but having a traditional Japanese wedding with kimono attire is truly wonderful. In such cases, you want to gift something heartwarming and traditional for the reception, right? ♩

The Gifts from "Wakonokokoro" are Adorably Heartwarming ♡

Have you heard of the gift specialty store "Wakonokokoro"? It’s a shop filled with gifts that express the meticulousness that is a hallmark of the Japanese culture. Many items are inspired by symbols of celebration like the "tai" (sea bream) and the symbol of happiness, "usagi" (rabbit), making it a perfect fit for weddings ♩

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Not only perfect for wedding gifts, but items that are packaged in sets can also be split into smaller gifts ♩ Let me introduce you to the gifts from "Wakonokokoro" organized by series ♩

1 *Celebratory Tai Series*

First, let’s introduce the "Celebratory Tai Series" with auspicious motifs. Here we have a miso soup monaka shaped like a tai ♩ Priced at 350 yen each, this is perfect as a small gift to hand out at the end of a reception or after party ♡

The plump tai is just so cute ♡

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Both the packaging and the tai monaka are incredibly adorable ♩ Such a cute gift with auspicious meaning is definitely something you would want to give to someone special ♡

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*Happy Rabbit Series*

The rabbit symbolizes happiness ♩ This is a set of red rice and sesame salt ♡ Priced at 1000 yen, it’s perfect for wedding gifts. The red rice adds an extra celebratory touch!

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The furoshiki packaging is tied to resemble the long ears of the rabbit ♡ The furoshiki measures about 50cm x 50cm, so it can even be used daily to wrap your beloved wife's bento! It feels like a lucky charm to ensure ongoing happiness ♡

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It is delivered with a lovely message label ♡ “We are just newlyweds” is sure to bring a smile to anyone’s face ♩

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*Newlywed Family Series*

As the name suggests, newly married couples are truly "newlywed families" ♡ This delightful gift represents those fresh feelings with rice.

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A luxurious gift set including tai meshi (sea bream rice), red rice, and udon noodles ♡ The udon comes in two colors, red and white, making it very festive indeed ♡ Priced at 5000 yen per set ♡

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Here is the heart-shaped red rice ♡ It's presented in a heart-shaped bowl, making it an adorably cute gift ♡ A gift like this is something you would want to give and receive ♩ Priced at 1000 yen each ♡

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Gift Traditional Japanese Gifts for Traditional Weddings at "Wakonokokoro" ♡

Did any of these gifts catch your eye? They are all filled with auspicious meanings and are super cute ♡ If you gift something from "Wakonokokoro", you can be sure it will be well-received ♩

Your once-in-a-lifetime wedding ♡ Since you were born Japanese, why not wear traditional attire and give a "wa" (Japanese-style) gift? ♡

⇒ Here’s the official online shop for "Wakonokokoro"