It's almost time to start thinking about year-end gifts.

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We offer a wide range of products from long-established stores that are perfect for ending the year.

Oseibo refers to the act or item of giving at the end of the year to express gratitude to people who have helped you throughout the year.

It is said that it originally originated as an offering given at the end of the year, a ceremony to worship ancestors, but it gradually evolved into a way to convey gratitude to those who have helped you.

The purpose of giving year-end gifts is to convey gratitude and the hope of building a good relationship in the coming year.

Seibo literally means the end of the year and refers to the end of the year. It is said that it originated from the Mitama Matsuri, a festival to welcome and worship the spirits of ancestors at the turn of the year, when people would bring or send offerings to their families.

The period for sending oseibo gifts is generally from early December to around the 25th. If the oseibo period has passed, it is preferable to send them as "New Year's greetings" or "midwinter greetings."

We use a noshi paper with a red and white five-strand bow printed on it. The inscription on the front should read "Oseibo" (end of the year gift), but it can be rewritten as follows depending on when you are giving it: