Kobo Smith Sapporo Main Store Extends Special Bridal Fair to May 31, 2026 After Strong Golden Week Response

Ippo Co., Ltd., based in Sapporo, Hokkaido, announced that Kobo Smith Sapporo Main Store, its specialty shop for handmade wedding and engagement rings, will extend its special bridal fair through May 31, 2026, following a highly positive response and many visiting couples during Golden Week. As the fresh green season deepens, more couples are preparing rings for June Bride weddings, summer ceremonies, and photo weddings. Kobo Smith Sapporo Main Store says it is extending the fair because it wants couples to turn the ring-making experience itself into an irreplaceable lifelong memory, even amid busy wedding preparations. During the extended fair, customers can receive 10% off the precious metal cost for handmade wedding rings. The extended fair runs from Saturday, May 16 to Sunday, May 31, 2026. The offer applies to customers who visit during the period and complete a handmade wedding ring contract within two weeks of their visit. Customers must enter “ブライダルフェア参加” in the remarks field when making a reservation. During Golden Week, visitor numbers significantly exceeded initial expectations. The most common customer feedback was that the time spent discussing the design together and physically hammering the metal, rather than simply choosing and buying rings in a store, became the best memory. While the flawless beauty of ready-made products has its appeal, handmade rings polished by the couple themselves carry a one-of-a-kind attachment. At Kobo Smith Sapporo Main Store, professional craftspeople provide one-on-one support, allowing even first-time makers to complete rings with quality comparable to ready-made jewelry. To mark the fair extension, the workshop also introduced the top three popular options selected by previous couples. The most popular is the secret stone option, where birthstones, stones connected to a proposal month, or diamonds symbolizing an eternal bond are set discreetly inside the ring. The second is original laser engraving, which can reproduce not only initials and anniversaries but also handwritten text or matching hand-drawn illustrations. The third is milgrain detailing, a series of small round beads stamped along the edge or center of the ring, creating an antique and refined finish. It is also considered auspicious for wedding rings because it symbolizes eternity and longevity. The shop also serves couples in a hurry, such as those with only one month left before the ceremony or those wanting rings ready for pre-wedding photography. Simple designs made using the metal-carving method can be taken home on the same day they are made. If options such as stone setting are added, the rings will be kept by the workshop and completed several weeks later. Dedicated designers and craftspeople propose suitable options based on each couple’s schedule and budget, and visitors are encouraged to begin with a free workshop tour and consultation. Kobo Smith Sapporo Main Store is located on the 1st floor of the Oenon Hokkaido Building, Minami 2-jo Nishi 10-chome 1, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, and operates by reservation only. Kobo Smith Sapporo offers free and beautiful rings made possible through support from designers and skilled craftspeople who help couples shape their ideals. The workshop can also produce handmade baby rings, allowing families to work with professional craftsmen and customize birthstones and engravings to create a one-of-a-kind small ring that watches over a child’s future. The Sapporo Main Store is open from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a late course from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. It is a three-minute walk from Exit 3 of Nishi 11-chome subway station, and parking fee assistance is available for customers making wedding or engagement rings. The Keio Plaza Hotel Sapporo location specializes in handmade pair rings and is located on the 1st floor of Keio Plaza Hotel Sapporo, Kita 5-jo Nishi 7-chome 2-1, Chuo-ku, Sapporo. It is open from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a late course from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The operating company, Ippo Co., Ltd., was founded on April 1, 2009, and also operates the jewelry repair, processing, and remodeling specialty shop RITZ GLANDE and Sapporo Houseki Kaitori.com.