Kamagaya City, Chiba: Traditional May Doll Maker 'Suzukine' Launches Hometown Tax Donation at Showroom and Online Shop.
Suzukine Co., Ltd., a long-established traditional doll maker in Kamagaya City with over 110 years of history, has introduced the 'Furusato Zoo' store-based hometown tax donation service. This marks the first time a traditional craft business in the festival doll sector has adopted this system, aiming to revitalize the local community and preserve traditional culture.
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Starting April 2026, Suzukine Co., Ltd., a venerable company in Kamagaya City, Chiba, which has inherited the skills and spirit of festival dolls for over 110 years, will launch the store-based hometown tax donation service 'Furusato Zoo' at its showroom and official online shop.
While the 'Furusato Zoo' service has previously been utilized in sectors such as golf courses, fashion brands, and restaurants, this is the first time a provider of Gogatsu-ningyo (May dolls) and armor has accepted donations, creating an attractive new category.
### Kamagaya City Introduces 'Furusato Zoo'
Kamagaya City has become the fourth municipality in Chiba Prefecture to adopt 'Furusato Zoo.' The city plans to increase the number of participating stores to foster connections between the town, local shops, and donors, thereby promoting regional revitalization.
### A New Traditional Craft Category: Festival May Dolls and Armor
Traditional crafts have been added as a new category to the 'Furusato Zoo' return gifts. Until now, the service has offered a diverse range of products from golf courses, fashion brands, and restaurants. Now, products from Suzukine, which sells Gogatsu-ningyo and armor to celebrate the Boys' Festival (Tango no Sekku), have joined the lineup.
Suzukine's products are meticulously handcrafted by artisans who have inherited traditional techniques. Their collection ranges from authentic traditional sets to modern designs that blend seamlessly with contemporary interiors. Why not find a special gift to watch over a child's healthy growth among the careful handiwork of these artisans?
### Sustainable Town Building Where Three Parties Benefit
Through this introduction, we aim to create three types of value and achieve a 'system for realizing aspirations':
- **Municipalities:** Creating touchpoints with visitors from across the country to foster 'town fans' who return more than once.
- **Businesses:** Expanding sales channels and promoting the town's charm through 'coupons' usable at showrooms and online shops.
- **Donors:** Passing on 'authentic beauty' and a prosperous region to the next generation through hometown tax donation—from grandparents to grandchildren, and parents to children.
A new circle of regional support will spread from Suzukine.
### About Kamagaya City, Chiba
Kamagaya City is located in northwestern Chiba Prefecture, spreading across 21.08 square kilometers on the gentle green landscape of the Hokuso Plateau. With four railway lines and a developed road network, it has flourished as a residential city within 25 kilometers of central Tokyo. Despite this development, it maintains a rich agricultural environment and is popular both within and outside the prefecture as a famous producer of pears.
### What is Store-Based Hometown Tax Donation® 'Furusato Zoo'?
'Furusato Zoo' is a service where fans of a shop can support the town by making donations at their favorite store, whether online or offline. By visiting a region, feeling its quality firsthand, and interacting with the people working there, visitors become fans. This service aims to expand the 'Donor = Shop Fan = Town Fan' circle nationwide.
'Furusato Zoo' obtained a business model patent (Patent No. 7282417) in 2023. It is a service that expands the possibilities of hometown tax donation focusing on the 'region' rather than just 'deals.'
*Note: 'Store-based Hometown Tax' is a registered trademark of Suncackikaku Co., Ltd.*
URL: https://suncackikaku.com/news/2023-6-26
### Contact Information
Suncackikaku Co., Ltd.
Suncackikaku is a local venture company that creates an interesting daily life by uncovering the potential value of a region through the power of design and planning. We value the concept of user-centered design and design every experience a user undergoes. We walk alongside various regional actors such as companies, administrations, and educational institutions, challenging and growing together.
While the 'Furusato Zoo' service has previously been utilized in sectors such as golf courses, fashion brands, and restaurants, this is the first time a provider of Gogatsu-ningyo (May dolls) and armor has accepted donations, creating an attractive new category.
### Kamagaya City Introduces 'Furusato Zoo'
Kamagaya City has become the fourth municipality in Chiba Prefecture to adopt 'Furusato Zoo.' The city plans to increase the number of participating stores to foster connections between the town, local shops, and donors, thereby promoting regional revitalization.
### A New Traditional Craft Category: Festival May Dolls and Armor
Traditional crafts have been added as a new category to the 'Furusato Zoo' return gifts. Until now, the service has offered a diverse range of products from golf courses, fashion brands, and restaurants. Now, products from Suzukine, which sells Gogatsu-ningyo and armor to celebrate the Boys' Festival (Tango no Sekku), have joined the lineup.
Suzukine's products are meticulously handcrafted by artisans who have inherited traditional techniques. Their collection ranges from authentic traditional sets to modern designs that blend seamlessly with contemporary interiors. Why not find a special gift to watch over a child's healthy growth among the careful handiwork of these artisans?
### Sustainable Town Building Where Three Parties Benefit
Through this introduction, we aim to create three types of value and achieve a 'system for realizing aspirations':
- **Municipalities:** Creating touchpoints with visitors from across the country to foster 'town fans' who return more than once.
- **Businesses:** Expanding sales channels and promoting the town's charm through 'coupons' usable at showrooms and online shops.
- **Donors:** Passing on 'authentic beauty' and a prosperous region to the next generation through hometown tax donation—from grandparents to grandchildren, and parents to children.
A new circle of regional support will spread from Suzukine.
### About Kamagaya City, Chiba
Kamagaya City is located in northwestern Chiba Prefecture, spreading across 21.08 square kilometers on the gentle green landscape of the Hokuso Plateau. With four railway lines and a developed road network, it has flourished as a residential city within 25 kilometers of central Tokyo. Despite this development, it maintains a rich agricultural environment and is popular both within and outside the prefecture as a famous producer of pears.
### What is Store-Based Hometown Tax Donation® 'Furusato Zoo'?
'Furusato Zoo' is a service where fans of a shop can support the town by making donations at their favorite store, whether online or offline. By visiting a region, feeling its quality firsthand, and interacting with the people working there, visitors become fans. This service aims to expand the 'Donor = Shop Fan = Town Fan' circle nationwide.
'Furusato Zoo' obtained a business model patent (Patent No. 7282417) in 2023. It is a service that expands the possibilities of hometown tax donation focusing on the 'region' rather than just 'deals.'
*Note: 'Store-based Hometown Tax' is a registered trademark of Suncackikaku Co., Ltd.*
URL: https://suncackikaku.com/news/2023-6-26
### Contact Information
Suncackikaku Co., Ltd.
Suncackikaku is a local venture company that creates an interesting daily life by uncovering the potential value of a region through the power of design and planning. We value the concept of user-centered design and design every experience a user undergoes. We walk alongside various regional actors such as companies, administrations, and educational institutions, challenging and growing together.