A Rare Nationwide Effort Beyond Industry-Academia Collaboration: Launch of 'Gifu Daibutsu Coffee', A New Souvenir for Tourists Aiming at Cultural Property Preservation, Tourism Promotion, and Job Creation via [University x Welfare x Temple x Local Creator]

Win Career Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture; Representative Director: Kumiko Niwa), which operates the Type B continuous employment support office "And Works", has jointly released a new product "Gifu Daibutsu Coffee" featuring the motif of the "Gifu Daibutsu" at Shoho-ji Temple, a tourist attraction in Gifu City, together with Gifu University and illustrator Ishio Ishida starting March 27.

■ Three-Party Joint Project: A "New Souvenir" Resonating Each Strength
This product was born under the framework of "Industry-Academia-Welfare (Industry-Academia Collaboration x Welfare)," aiming to pass down local historical heritage to the next generation and expand employment fields for people with disabilities.

[Planning] Shinoda Seminar, School of Social System Management, Gifu University: With students taking the lead, they proposed the planning from target analysis to packaging direction based on the concept of "a Gifu souvenir that younger generations and tourists will want to pick up."

[Design] Illustrator Ishio Ishida: Receiving the students' ideas, Mr. Ishida, who is active in Gifu, newly drew the solemn "Gifu Daibutsu" as a friendly and adorable character. A total of 5 types of expressive packages were completed, making it even more approachable by mixing in puns like "Kaigan (Eye-opening)" and "Daibu-tsu (Quite the connoisseur) flavor."

[Manufacturing] Type B Continuous Employment Support Office "And Works": The users of our office consistently handle everything from sorting raw beans to "home roasting" and packaging into drip bags. We have achieved a "specialty store quality" taste that goes beyond the framework of welfare.

■ Product Features and Commitments

A donation model where "drinking" leads to "protecting": A portion of the sales of this product will be used for the conservation activities of Shoho-ji Temple (Gifu Daibutsu). When tourists purchase it, it helps preserve precious cultural properties for the future. Freshness and taste from home roasting: A roasting machine is set up inside the office, and the beans are carefully roasted. The clear taste without off-flavors is finished to a level that satisfies even coffee lovers.

"Enclosed cards" that make Gifu sightseeing enjoyable: The product includes a special card (1 out of 5 types) depicting trivia about the Gifu Daibutsu and a map of the surrounding sightseeing area. We applied a mechanism to enhance its value as a souvenir and encourage repeat visits.

■ Product Overview

Product Name: Gifu Daibutsu Coffee (Drip Bag Set)
Price: 1,836 yen (tax included) Release Date: March 27, 2026
Sales Locations: And Cafe (6-6 Kandacho, Gifu City), Shoho-ji Temple, THE GIFTS SHOP (inside Active G adjacent to JR Gifu Station), Gifu Tokyo (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) Okiagari Monaka Gifu Castle Rakuichi Store, Nagaragawa Flavor, Gifu University Co-op, and other souvenir shops in Gifu City.
Set Contents: Drip bag coffee (5 designs x 5 types of beans), Trivia card (1 out of 5 designs)

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