Souvenir 20 points and winning commodity announcements that represent Japan

As one policy to raise the charm of Japan as the sightseeing spot seen from foreign countries, the contest now is an acceptance of the application with "Souvenir of attractive Japan for the people in the foreign country" as the theme. It was classified into four sections "Food section that used the ground former production raw material", "Craftsmanship section", "Eco-section", and "Cool Japan section", and "A suitable one (Perishable foods is improper) within roughly 5,000 yen for carrying like the size and weight, etc. in consideration of the long distance movement of air mail etc." on the character of souvenir was made a vote object. By the way, "VJC" that is attached to the head of the campaign title means "Visit Japan Campaign".

The contest selection committee examines based on the selection condition "Foreign countries are told the charm of Japan, and souvenir of attractive Japan that improves the concern for Japan", and, in addition, only the foreigner selection committee in each country is executing the selection in the selection of a regional prize from among the application work.

Won 'Souvenir' list

To represent Japan certainly when the prize winner is seen, Uke understands to the foreigner, and a souvenir that seems to be good understands and the arrangement in a row is understood. It is possible to look to "Cool Japan section" for the noteworthy level's concerning "Sushi" height in Japanese food especially though there is a little comical one, too.

As for these "Souvenir", if permission to say nothing of the foil's attaching as "Souvenir contest 2008 of VJC attractive Japan" winning goods can be taken, the exhibition sales are scheduled to be done in the specially-installed stall in each airport supported by the campaign now for the foreign tourist etc. who visited Japan.

An individual country is interesting, and when each judge of 12 countries sees the souvenir of the chosen regional prize (Though privately imagining the entire country image does a little violent nature), it is imaginable and interesting to which point in view of what viewpoint, to pay attention. the culture of Japan

Even if I who is Japanese receive it, a prize winner (souvenir) this time when it became complete. The family and the acquaintance of the tourist who returned to each home country are surely pleased, too.