The "Japan Souvenir Academy" held by the "JTB Travel Stamp Member Shop Federation," an organization of souvenir stores nationwide, has selected and announced each prize, including the "Grand Prix," from among 174 souvenirs entered from all over Japan.

The "Japan Souvenir Academy Grand Prix" is a contest held to introduce souvenirs unique to a certain region, which cannot be purchased in other places, to the public throughout Japan, and to deepen the travel experience for travelers.

The "Grand Prix" of the 8th contest was awarded to the "Tabletop Hyakunen no Shizuku (ceramic water purifier)" from the Shigaraki Pottery Village Shigaraki Kogei Kokudo Store in Shiga Prefecture. This is a water purifier incorporating a ceramic filter and a pot to store water. This ceramic water purifier is perfect for the slow lifestyle of enjoying a glass of shochu or a glass of whiskey with a splash of water.


Other gold award winners included the "Yakusugi Thousand Year Forest Owl Loupe" from the Yakushima Tourism Center in Kagoshima Prefecture and the "Minami-Hida Wooden Shoehorn" from the Butai-Toge Tourism Center in Gifu Prefecture.



For other award-winning products (souvenirs), please refer to the website of the "8th Japan Souvenir Academy Grand Prix".