Biwako Clip and Biwako Masking Tape have been added to the "ReEDEN" series, which aims to make Lake Biwa an "Eden" again, and will go on sale on September 9.


The ReEDEN series is a project by Kokuyo Industry Shiga aimed at purifying the water quality of Lake Biwa through the use of reeds, a plant that lives in the lake. Paper products using reeds from the Lake Biwa-Yodo River system have been on sale since 2007.

The "Biwako Clip" on sale this time is a clip featuring Lake Biwa and fish. The clip is designed in the shape of a fish, so that both the front and back sides of the paper can be enjoyed when it is clipped.


Biwako Masking Tape" is a masking tape designed to show the relationship between Lake Biwa and people, including the lake's endemic fish such as honmoroko, Japanese white crucian carp and biwa trout, as well as canoeing and fishing.


Both products come with five reed message cards printed with designs of Biwako giant catfish, reed beds, and Shiga Prefecture's prefectural bird, the kiteshri.


The cards can be purchased at stationery stores in Shiga Prefecture, souvenir shops at tourist attractions, and through the Kokuyo Group's direct mail order website. The price is 378 yen.