Top 10 Japanese Themed Branded Giveaway Ideas to Enrich Marketing

Are you looking for themed promotional products that offer uniqueness and serve a purpose to your recipients? Why not give them these Japanese-themed branded giveaway ideas? Done right, these exquisitely designed promotional giveaway ideas will totally create a distinction and will enrich your marketing!

Japan is indeed one of the countries that have the richest influence on different countries around the world. It has a fascinating and multifaceted culture that piques the interest of everyone and pulls them to look closely. From the people, social conventions, and food to the global phenomenon of manga and anime — the country certainly has a lot to offer. This is why Japan is such a fascinating country to visit.

Interested in bringing Japan to your clients, customers, and employees even with the current travel restrictions? Look no further as we listed below the top 10 Japanese-themed branded giveaway ideas that can help you plan your next promotional giveaway gifts and corporate souvenirs.

 

Top 10 Japanese-Themed Branded Giveaway Ideas

1. Chopsticks

Chopsticks are, inarguably, the most frequently used eating utensils in Japan. Even though Japanese people also use forks, spoons, and knives to eat certain dishes, chopsticks are still the country’s single most important eating utensils. Japanese chopsticks are typically about 9 inches long and tend to be sharp and pointed in style.

 

Furthermore, chopsticks are awesome promotional products.  They are inexpensive, practical, and come in a wide-ranging selection of colors and designs to fit almost any Asian event theme. Chopsticks can also be customized; you can easily engrave them with your business logo or marketing message.

We have previous experience in designing chopsticks as a CNY corporate gift. You can check out this blog to see our latest design and other striking corporate gift ideas! We can also help you align your promotional products in any seasonal campaign.

 

2. Chopstick Sleeves/ Boxes

For restaurants, chopstick sleeves can be a great promotional giveaway. These high gloss, heavy paper sleeves can come in vibrant colors and remarkable prints. You can use them to impress your customers while dining or present them as packaging for giving away chopsticks.

 

To add, you can utilize wooden chopsticks boxes as an extra special gift too for smaller events. Just like chopsticks, they can be engraved with your brand’s name or logo and include chopsticks to create a more personalized connection to your recipients.

 

3. Daruma Dolls

The Daruma, a traditional Japanese doll, is one of the symbols of Japan. It has become the symbol of perseverance and luck to the country despite its goofy look. In Japan, one eye of the daruma doll is painted at the start of a venture. Then if the venture is successful, the other eye is painted in at the completion.

 

If your promotional event starts with a new product, program, or company, then you would love to consider giving out Daruma dolls as your business giveaway idea. You can inform your recipients how Daruma dolls work and start painting one eye with them; it will surely create a remarkable giveaway for your marketing event.

 

4.  Maneki-Neko Dolls

Like Daruma dolls, a Maneki Neko cat doll symbolizes good fortune and is also specific to the Japanese culture. This doll holds a gold chain that is believed to bring good fortune to any business owner. In modern times, Maneki-Neko dolls are usually made out of ceramic or plastic materials.

 

A Maneki-Neko can come in different colors and styles and varies in degrees of detail. Common colors for these dolls are white, black, red, and gold. On top of that, they can also be found in different forms such as keychains, piggy banks, air fresheners, pots, and the likes. Product code ODM-3082.

 

5. Japanese Hand Fans

Undoubtedly, Japanese hand fans have a distinct feature that makes them stand out. They are usually made out of paper on a bamboo frame and printed or imprinted with leaves. Hand fans are undoubtedly cheap, but they can come in different styles and colors. You can also have them customized to carry your brand’s logo or campaign message.

 

6. Japanese Paper Origami

In Japan, the tradition of folding square-shaped paper to make various shapes is known as origami. With origami, you can create cranes, frogs, boxes, flowers, and even people! How cool is that? These paper crafts can be a perfect giveaway for your employees and clients who likes arts, crafts, and DIY gifts. You can even include origami pieces in your business to create more personalized and fancy packaging during the holiday season.

 

7. Chochin | Japanese Lanterns

These traditional Japanese lanterns are made out of washi paper on a framework of bamboo hoops. You can frequently spot them emitting red lights at entrances of Japanese restaurants and some households. When not in use, you can easily fold them by collapsing the bamboo hoops upon themselves.

 

These wonderful lanterns have effectively served as signs for restaurants, street decorations for shopping districts, and extra colors for summer festivals. As a souvenir, chochin lanterns are one of the most go-to choices for people. They can be inscribed with a place’s name or with printed with an image of ukiyo-e image.

 

8. Inkan or Hanko Stamps

For those who do not know, Japanese people don’t use signatures in signing important documents. Instead, they use Inkan or Hanko stamps that hold the person’s name in kanji. These stamps are made out of wood, ivory, or plastic. Consequently, most documents in Japan do not have a signature line but rather a small circle with a single character where the seal is to be pressed.

 

9. Kanzashi | Hair Accessories

Kanzashi are hair ornaments used in completing traditional Japanese hairstyles.  The term “kanzashi“ refers to an extensive range of accessories, including long, rigid hairpins, fabric flowers, fabric hair ties, and barrettes. These are some of the perfect giveaway souvenirs for female employees, clients, and customers. We can suggest using these holographic poly mailers as awesome packaging.

 

10. Wooden Bento Boxes

A bento box is a single-portion takeout or home-packed meal of Japanese origin. It is undeniably one of the popular traditional Japanese influences to other countries. It is also common in Chinese, Taiwanese, Korean, and Southeast Asian cuisines, where rice is the main staple food.

According to NDTV Food, bento boxes have grown in popularity not just because of the meals’ nutritional value but also because they come aesthetically pleasing.

Most Japanese bento boxes are made from plastic decorated using a specialized paint gun, whilst screen-printing is used for more intricate patterns and illustrations. But for those eco-conscious lunch makers, wood and bamboo boxes can be a great alternative in achieving this awesome traditional lunch box.

 

Wrapping It Up,

Japanese-themed branded giveaway ideas are definitely fascinating and remarkable in nature. Integrating them into your next marketing campaign can help you present your business in an elevated way. Whether you are just looking for unique branded promotional gifts or running a business in the tourism industry, this list can help you out in deciding on which products are you going to choose.

 

Connect With Our Team!

Are you interested in producing Japanese-themed promotional products? Planning to incorporate these exquisite branded items in your next company event, marketing stunt, or range of products to offer? If so, then do not hesitate to reach out to our team!

The ODM Group has a talented team of in-house designers, who specialize in graphic design, to help come up with interesting designs.

While most of our projects involve high-quality marketing gifts and premium corporate gifts, our team can also help with unique in-store and outdoor advertising ideas. In addition, we also specialize in product sourcing and manufacturing promotional giveaways and superb freestanding display units for the retail sector.

 

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