March and April are the months when new lives begin, such as graduation, enrollment in school, and entering the workforce. Due to the outbreak of the new coronavirus, events that mark such milestones as graduation, entrance, and coming-of-age ceremonies have had to be canceled or scaled back, and many people may find it difficult to make the transition to a new life.
Now is the time to give your relatives and friends who are taking a new step forward a special item that will help them feel better about their new life.

In this issue, the Domingo editorial department has selected six recommended items from the province that are perfect for entrance and graduation gifts!
Please visit a store near you or a store you are interested in to find your favorite gift!â
If you are unable to go out right now, there are also stores where you can purchase items online, so please take a look!

Five items we recommend as gifts!

1. set of 10 crayons in a paper box (¥3,000)

Courtesy of Tuna-Kai Handmade Crayon Workshop (Shibecha Town, East Hokkaido)

These crayons are handmade one by one using only naturally occurring materials such as plants and shells!
Since the materials are harmless to the body, they are safe to use for children who are going to draw a lot in the future. The names of the colors, such as "cochineal" and "seashell," are also unique and wonderful!

There are two types of packages and three combinations of crayons inside, making it fun for children to choose which one to use.
There is also a set with more colors, so this is a great gift not only for children, but for anyone who loves to draw.

Tuna-Kai Handmade Crayon Studio

2. bento-wappa bento boxes (¥4,536~7,344)

Courtesy of: Kobo Yuhanano (Oshido-cho, East Hokkaido)

This is a bento box made by Oke Craft, a local brand in Ochido! Each one is handmade using Ezo spruce.
Okecraft's products are of such high quality that they are even used as tableware in local school lunches.

Among them, the bento lunch boxes from "Kobo Yubanano" are made by a female craftsman who is also a mother of three children, and are very easy to use.â
Giving a bento box as a gift sends the message, "Eat well and do your best in your new life, even if it is hard to get used to!

Yubikano Studio

What is Oke Craft?

3. honey soap (left), chamomile soap (right) (¥1,890)

Courtesy of SORRY KOUBOU (Shimokawa-cho, Hokkaido)

These soaps are made by hand, one by one, using organically grown herbs and honey! After harvesting, the soap is immediately processed and manufactured in a workshop near the fields.
We want to make products that are truly safe to use. We want to deliver the power of natural plants as they are. This is the reason why we make a variety of products!

The chamomile soap is perfect for people with sensitive skin or rough skin, and the honey soap is perfect for people with dry skin or children.

SORRY KOUBOU

4. light gray cowhide leather long wallet (¥30,800)

Courtesy of Arinohane (Sapporo, Hokkaido)

These wallets are made by a craftsman from Asahikawa with the idea of "making a product that can be used for several years or the child's lifetime, rather than something that will be ruined as soon as it is bought. It is such a wonderful work that the craftsman himself thinks, "Good leather, I want to use it myself.

There are many other items such as wallets, bags, and business card holders that will make you feel mature and continue to use just by having them! The materials and sizes of all the pieces are carefully selected with the user in mind.
There is also a dog collar brand "Arinohane Dogs," so how about matching your pet with one?

Arinohane

Arinohane Dogs

5. marquetry necktie pin (￥3,400)

Courtesy of: No Article A Frontier (Takasu Town, Hokkaido)

This necktie pin is recommended for those looking for a stylish and unique gift.
In fact, this piece is by a 19-year-old craftsman who renovated an old house and built a workshop and gallery in Takasu Town!
All of his works are marquetry, so you can feel the color of the wood itself...and the wood is also from Hokkaido, which is very nice.
You may even be able to wear an unfamiliar suit with confidence!

No Article Article A Frontier

Have you decided on a gift?

How was it?
In this issue, we have introduced 6 items of Hokkaido origin that we recommend for entrance and graduation gifts.

All of the items are so beautiful that you would unintentionally want to get one for yourself as well as as for a gift!
There are many other wonderful items made in various places in Hokkaido.
Please check out the Domingo app and website for articles and news from around the region♪