athletia which was previously introduced several times, has a product called“Cooling Body Gel”.
athletia values the environment as if we value ourselves. With the idea of ”clean beauty”, they carefully select natural ingredients. Among the common ingredients of the brand, for Japanese basil(=perilla) and ashitaba(Angelica keiskei), they extract from those cultivated in a sustainable circulating farm that does not use pesticides or chemical fertilizers.
When you sweat, your skin gets dehydrated. “Cooling Body Gel” moisturizes your skin while keeping it cool.
The gel transforms to a water texture the moment it is applied to the skin, and it blends smoothly into the skin.
The part the gel is applied feels refreshing, and it will be perfect for the sweaty weather in this coming season.
The scents of peppermint and lavender also make you feel very comfortable.
It is recommended to apply it to your neck after taking a bath, as it will cool down and moisturize your skin.
The product with the unisex scent is likable to any gender.
Many people have been feeling uncomfortable having to wear a mask in this humid weather. This item will be a great gift to solve the trouble.
Hakuba Village is located in the northwestern part of Nagano Prefecture.
At the 1998 Nagano Olympics, it became known around the world as a venue for the Nordic combined skiing, and now it is a very attractive village with an increasing number of immigrants from other prefectures and abroad.
A product from Hakuba Village to be introduced is a combination of garlic and soy sauce that everyone loves, which is also recommended as a small souvenir.
Hakuba Ninniku Shoyu is a product of garlic grown under the snow for 8 months at the foot of Mt. Hakuba and soaked in Tamari soy sauce.
Making stir-fried pork and peppers with this sauce is just incredible!
The aroma of garlic is appetizing.
The sauce makes the best taste for the bonito sashimi. Also adding the sauce to the gyoza condiment helps make the authentic gyoza taste.
It could also be added to pasta or western recipes.
Get this product if you have a chance to go to Hakuba.
A bakery cafe “uneclef” is located near Gotokuji Station on the Odakyu Line in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo.
This place is absolutely great for bread lovers and cafe lovers, and sells a wide variety of bread as well as baked goods.
There is alwasy a long line at the cafe.
The set we introduce includes “chocolate chip cookies”, “maple cookies”, “apple and raisin granola”, “clover sable”, “coffee and white chocolate cookies” and “lemon cake”.
All of these baked goods use simple and safe ingredients, so it is recommended as a gift for those who want to choose safe food.
Each baked good has a crunchy or light texture that is irresistible for cookie lovers.
The simple ingredients bring out the gentle taste of each product.
Clover sable is not only tasteful but also cute in shape, so it will be loved by children and women.
And above all, “lemon cake” is the most recommended.
The moist dough with just the right amount of sweetness is really tasty!
The sour icing part and the dough match perfect.
The shop is currently closed due to the influence of covid-19, instead the shop sells bread and baked goods online.
Lemon cakes are sold individually besides the baked confectionery set. Check their online shop.
Miharaya, a maker of miso and soy sauce, has been founded in the first year of Kaei (1848).
In a quiet residential area near Zenkoji Temple in Shinshu, they have continued to manufacture “Shikomi miso” and “Hiire soy sauce”, which have kept the traditional tastes since their establishment.
Miharaya sells a small size of miso that is perfect as a souvenir.
The package contains 200g, which is in a cute, palm-sized box.
Shikomi Miso is a miso to make it aged at home. Miharaya ferments the shikomi miso in their brewery, and live fermentative bacteria create delicious miso.
Honzo-zukuri is a kind of raw miso with live fermentative bacteria, just like the shikomi miso. Once you open the package and move it to another container, the bacteria become active and give off a mellow scent.
Honzo-zukuri‘s miso is well-ripened and has a good balance of saltiness and sweetness. Dipping vegetables with the miso brings the best out of them.
Miso dip mixed with mayonaise goes well with fresh vegetables.
Thanks to the live fermentative bacteria, your skin may be healthier.
Currently, it’s not available at Miharaya’s online shop, but you can purchase it at souvenir shops.
We are going to show you another great product from athletia which was introduced before.
athletia aims for healthy skin with good circulation and a good complexion, and uses ingredients such as naturally-derived Angelica keiskei and Japanese basil to make cosmetics that support the “basic power of the skin”.
The company has a strong awareness of natural ingredients and the environment. The usage rate of recycled glass is 90% or more, and biopolyethylene material using sugarcane-derived materials is used for some of the plastic containers to reduce CO2.
In addition, considering the environmental preservation of the forest, the packaging and prints are made of certified recycled paper, and the company is also working on a simple packaging design that minimizes waste as much as possible.
“Refresh Cleansing Lotion,” from the brand is a wipe-type cleansing lotion from their reset line that restores the skin, which is the basis of skin care.
This lotion contains moisturizers with fresh plant extracts such as lemon extract and Uji tea extract to remove stains from the skin without stress and to make it smooth.
This is an excellent product that does not require another face washing or rinsing.
Recently, wearing a mask has been a cause of rough skin and pimples due to sweat and dirt under the mask, but this will clean up sweat and sebum stains as well as make-up. It’s very refreshing and has the fresh and pleasant scent.
This will improve your skin condition.
It is easy and quick, so the product is recommended as a gift to women who are busy for parenting.
made of Organics “Manuka Honey + Chamomile Spray -Mint- “
made of Organics was born from the desire to create safe products that you can give to your family.
The company develops products with the mottos of “high safety and usability,” “products pursuing effectiveness,” and “reasonable price.”
“Manuka Honey + Chamomile Spray” is one of the products of made of Organics.
Since it contains natural vitamin C, and manuka extract and propolis, which have high antibacterial effect, it will be effective for preventing colds in seasonal changes.
Moreover, it is 100% derived from natural ingredients, it is secured to use and you can spray as many times as you like in a day.
They have a very refreshing taste and are easy to use!
It is practical for an irritated throat or after going out to crowded places, and this spray will be your new habit.
It is safe for children at the age of 2 years and over, you can use it for your kids after school.
Pregnant women who are worried about side effects can also use it. This will be pleasing as a small gift.
Shironeko Coffee “Shironeko original – Cafe au lait base sugar free”
Shironeko Coffee which was opened in 2013 by the owner who acquired the roasting skills on his own, selects only high-quality raw beans, and sells mainly the dark roast beans without acidity.
Besides beans, drip back, iced coffee liquid, and gift items have also been sold. A package with a cute illustration of the cat will make a delightful gift.
Their product “Cafe au lait base” is a sugar free cafe au lait liquid concentration made from Kuroneko blend which is their original blend with “Kenya dark roast”. You can make a cup of authentic cafe au lait with four to six fold dilution of this liquid.
It can be enjoyed either hot and cold, you can make about 12 cups of cafe au lait with this bottle.
Dark roast beans has its good bitter taste and it will be very pleasing to coffee lovers.
You can also taste the subtle sweetness in rich flavor.
The good thing about cafe au lait base is that you can adjust the strength.
It will be a great gift for this hot season or Father’s Day.
Delicious and cute chocolate tablets were created by “sazie yogashiten”, the cute confectionery in Nishishirakawa District, Fukushima Prefecture.
Currently, they only do productions but don’t have their own store. Their products are sold at several different stores including SHOZO COFFEE STORE in Kita-Aoyama.
As you can see from the Instagram of sazie yogashiten, every tasty product is packed in a cute and transparent bag.
“chocolat Plateau” is a thin chocolate tablet topped with hazelnuts.
The texture of the chunky hazelnuts and the savory sweetness of the cacao match very well.
It is not too sweet so that it goes really good with coffee.
Giving this product with coffee will make a perfect gift for “Father’s Day”.