[Hometown tax gift gift trend] Donations for “Sake” thank you gifts in Ishikawa Prefecture are rapidly increasing. Ranking of popular producing regions for “Sake” gift gifts for the first half of the year is announced
Satoful Co., Ltd. Press release: September 26, 2024 [Hometown tax gift gift trend] Donations for “Sake” gift items in Ishikawa Prefecture are rapidly increasing. Ranking of popular production areas for “Sake” gift items for the first half of the year has been announced. ~Introducing rare local initiatives for gift giving of “matsutake mushrooms”, the king of autumn flavors that go well with Japanese sake~ Hometown tax donation portal site “ Satofuru Satofuru Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Hiroaki Fujii), which operates “Hometown Tax Donation Gifts,” provides trend information on gift items based on the hometown tax donation gift information posted on its website. I will deliver it. TOPIC1: Niigata Prefecture ranks first in the ranking of popular sake producing areas for the first half of the year! In Ishikawa Prefecture, which came in second place, the number of donations increased by approximately 3.4 times compared to the previous year, with some donations aimed at supporting
disaster-stricken areas.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/25119/878/25119-878-ebf0edb4777348e34189a14c6990c2a5-762×730.jpg “Satofuru” lists more than 20,000 sake gifts from all over the country, and the unique appeal of hometown tax donations is that you can enjoy limited edition items and regionally recommended drink comparison sets. Based on the number of donations in the “Sake” category in the first half of 2024 In the ranking of popular production areas, Niigata Prefecture ranks first, ahead of Hyogo Prefecture, which ranks first in the national production ranking (*), and Kyoto Prefecture, which ranks second. It has become. In Niigata Prefecture, gift items from Uonuma City and Minamiuonuma City, which have a strong image as rice-producing cities, ranked high and pushed up the ranking, and there are also many sets where you can drink and compare several famous sakes, including the popular brand Kubota. Ranked in. While the number of donations to “sake” in the hometown tax overall is on the decline, the number of donations to “sake” in Ishikawa Prefecture, which came in second place, increased by approximately 3.4 times compared to the same period last year. I did. In Ishikawa Prefecture, all 11 sake breweries in the three cities and towns of Oku-Noto were completely or partially destroyed due to the Noto Peninsula earthquake that occurred in January, and this project represents the desire to support sake breweries and Ishikawa Prefecture through hometown tax payments. It is inferred that. In the review of the gift, one person said, “I looked for something made in Ishikawa Prefecture and donated it in hopes of helping with the reconstruction efforts.” * Source: National Tax Agency “Reiwa 4th Annual Statistical Report 3 Indirect Taxes Liquor Tax Production Volume” [Top 10 popular sake gifts ranking for the first half of 2024] 1st place [Highest Gold Award Winner/No General Sale/Hometown Tax Limited Edition] Set of 2 1800ml Ginjo Dama Flavors [Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture] Donation amount: 12,000 yen
https://www.satofull.jp/products/detail.php?product_id=1128329 This is a hometown tax donation limited edition of “Ginjo Tama Flavor”, which won the highest gold medal at the National Warm Sake Contest, and is not sold to the general public. It fully brings out the flavor of Niigata rice and has a sharp, dry finish, making it an excellent companion to dishes. Gift gift review I gave it to my father who loves alcohol. It was dry and delicious, and was a hit with my family. Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/25119/878/25119-878-50fe4958dbd5b2ed13a95772c4f58853-400×400.jpg 2nd place [Kyohime Sake Brewery] “Takumi” drinking comparison 720ml x 3 bottles [Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture] Donation amount: 10,000 yen https://www.satofull.jp/products/detail.php?product_id=3066590 This is a drinking comparison set of Junmai Daiginjo, Daiginjo, and Junmai Ginjo from the award-winning Keihime Sake Brewery “Takumi.” Kyohime Sake Brewery is named after the “Kyo” of Heiankyo and “Hime” of Fukamado no Himejimi. A sake brewery with a long history, founded in Fushimi, Kyoto in 1918. Gift gift review It tasted good and I swallowed it down. Will definitely repeat.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/25119/878/25119-878-43272cdf0c88d72120910e3a003d05ca-400×400.jpg 3rd place Niigata’s 3 most famous sake Kubota, Koshino Kanbai, Hakkaisan and popular standard sake comparison 720ml x 5 bottles [Niigata Prefecture] Donation amount: 20,000 yen
https://www.satofull.jp/products/detail.php?product_id=1388322 This is a set where you can sample and compare popular standard sake such as Niigata’s “Kubota”, “Koshino Kanbai”, and “Hakkaisan”. The light and dry flavor enhances the food, and it can be enjoyed at a wide range of temperatures, from cold to hot. Gift gift review It was fun to try different types. Everything was delicious.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/25119/878/25119-878-a19e2d81873e9067a802592a0f2fb732-400×400.jpg Rank Thank you gift name Municipality name Donation amount Publication page 4th place [Gold Award Platinum Award, 7 crowns in total] 2-bottle set of Junmai Daiginjo Meguro Gorosuke and Junmai Ginjo Koshino Yukigura 1.8L Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture 18,000 yen https://www.satofull.jp/products/detail.php?product_id=1092600 5th place Kito Junmai/Junmai Ginjo/Junmai Daiginjo Sake 720ml 3 bottles set Kainan City, Wakayama Prefecture 16,000 yen
https://www.satofull.jp/products/detail.php?product_id=1281565 6th place Hometown tax donation limited sake Comparison of rare rice drinking Yokote City, Akita Prefecture 10,000 yen
https://www.satofull.jp/products/detail.php?product_id=1237820 7th place [Akita sake drinking comparison] Mansaku no Hana Satisfaction Set 720ml x 3 bottles Yokote City, Akita Prefecture 12,000 yen https://www.satofull.jp/products/detail.php?product_id=1066146 8th place Yokote sake set 1.8L x 2 bottles Yokote City, Akita Prefecture 12,000 yen https://www.satofull.jp/products/detail.php?product_id=1066145 9th place Echigo’s famous sake “Hakkaisan” Daiginjo/Junmai Daiginjo 4-go bottle assortment Minamiuonuma City, Niigata Prefecture 17,000 yen https://www.satofull.jp/products/detail.php?product_id=1128613 10th place [Niigata Famous Sake Enjoyment Set (no gift box)] Kubota Junmai Daiginjo/Koshino Kanbai Kaku (720ml) Niigata prefecture 15,000 yen https://www.satofull.jp/products/detail.php?product_id=1391917 *Calculated from the number of applications for gift items in the “Sake” category. Some gift items may be sold outside of the reception period or may no longer be available. “Sake” gift that attracts attention from hometown tax donors Sake Tsuruei Yukio Junmai 720ml [Minamiuonuma City, Niigata Prefecture] Donation amount: 8,000 yen https://www.satofull.jp/products/detail.php?product_id=1113090 Hokuetsu Yukifu, written by Makiyuki Suzuki, became a bestseller and introduced the life of the snowy region of Echigo and Uonuma in the late Edo period. In the chapter of this book called “Strange Beasts,” a hairy beast appears in the mountains and carries travelers’ luggage and guides them along the way in return for rice balls. “Yukio” is a sake from the snow country that is named after this story. It is a dry sake with a sharp and firm aftertaste while making use of the flavor of rice typical of Junmaishu.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/25119/878/25119-878-ecc2cbc8c826b3143a60108b24570d87-400×400.jpg [Isaka Sake Brewery Founded in 1st year of Bunsei] Genshu Danjiri Mini Komo Barrel [Kishiwada City, Osaka Prefecture] Donation amount: 6,000 yen https://www.satofull.jp/products/detail.php?product_id=1087200 The quaint Komo barrel is very popular as a souvenir because it has “Danjiri Festival” written on its label. Isaka Sake Brewery was founded in Kishiwada over 190 years ago. It is a delicious local sake that has been cultivated naturally with the people of this area, and has been brewed over many years in a brewery that reflects the climate and history.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/25119/878/25119-878-a14ba15d64f4af84f2380763316a7370-400×400.jpg Junmai Ginjo Shozuijo [Aizumi Town, Tokushima Prefecture] Donation amount: 10,000 yen
https://www.satofull.jp/products/detail.php?product_id=1447468 Katsuzui Castle, which existed in Katsuzui, Aizumi Town, was once known as the “Shozui of the Nation.” Junmai Ginjo Shozuijo is a sake made from sake rice (Yamada Nishiki) grown with local children at the ruins of the castle. Made using only pure rice and koji, it has a fruity aroma and deep flavor.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/25119/878/25119-878-68dca7608e060ec7181e2c2e7df81e3c-1000×1000.jpg TOPIC2 Matsutake, the king of autumn flavors. Introducing unusual initiatives from various places [Iwaizumi Town, Iwate Prefecture] Iwate Prefecture is the second largest producer of matsutake mushrooms after Nagano Prefecture, but Iwaizumi Town, Iwate Prefecture, has the highest number of matsutake gift items listed on Satofuru, accounting for about half of the total. Since 2021, Iwaizumi Town has been holding a “Matsutake Study Group” sponsored by the local government for matsutake mushroom businesses in the town, and in May 2024, discussions were held regarding when to start accepting reservations and setting donation amounts. . Through the review meetings to date, business operators have proposed adding variations such as
“translation”, “special selection”, and “koro (initial small item)”. The number of thank you gifts has increased significantly from 3 items to 42 items. Furthermore, due to an increase in the number of thank you gifts and businesses, the amount of donations in 2023 reached a record high of approximately 140 million yen . Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/25119/878/25119-878-9112e4296f1edf3df66f114c3439b1d0-1164×746.jpg Iwaizumi Matsutake direct delivery 300g Donation amount: 105,000 yen https://www.satofull.jp/products/detail.php?product_id=1423380 We deliver Matsutake mushrooms directly from their production areas, which are grown in the clean water and air of Ryusendo Cave, one of Japan’s three largest limestone caves, and in beautiful red pine forests. Iwaizumi’s “Matsutake” is the king of the forest, having the triple signature of taste, aroma, and shape, and is a high-quality matsutake mushroom that has been carefully selected based on many years of experience. For other matsutake mushroom gift items from Iwaizumi Town, please see the URL below.
https://www.satofull.jp/products/list.php?cat=2119&s3=1076&q=松茸&cnt=60&p=1 [ Takano Town, Wakayama Prefecture 】
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/25119/878/25119-878-d66c270dc24ea8bc4b4510a4b6358bb8-400×400.jpg Takano Matsutake, a brand of matsutake mushroom from Takano Town, has a strong aroma, heavy weight, chewy texture, and deep flavor, so it is served at high-end restaurants in Japan. Regarding the hometown tax, “Takano Matsutake” had a problem in finding a business to provide gifts, but by connecting Koya Town with the long-established local supermarket “Sanko Store”, SatoFuru has been able to offer the town’s proud specialty. We have realized the handling of Immediately after the start of accepting donations, donations for “Takano Matsutake” continued to accumulate, and by 2022, the gift had become so popular that it was ranked in the top 5 of Koya Town’s thank you gifts listed in “Satofuru.” /u> .
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/25119/878/25119-878-d449e3d47a677b83f9b2e8a97a125707-630×400.jpg [Produced in Takano Town, Wakayama Prefecture] Rare and fragrant domestically produced matsutake mushrooms, approximately 300g Donation amount: 162,000 yen
https://www.satofull.jp/products/detail.php?product_id=1327241 These are fresh matsutake mushrooms that have been found by experienced matsutake experts from the vast mountains. As soon as you open the box, a rich aroma wafts through the air. Please enjoy matsutake mushrooms from Koya Town, which are a high-class and rare ingredient with a high aroma and high quality. For other matsutake mushroom gift items from “Sanko Store”, please see the URL below.
https://www.satofull.jp/products/list.php?q=三幸ストア &cnt=60&p=1
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