Himeji Glove Manufacturer: Showaglove Donates All Proceeds from Charity Sale to Preservation and Inheritance of Himeji Castle

Showaglove Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture; Representative Director and President: Yuichiro Tanaka), a specialized manufacturer of household and industrial gloves, announces that it has donated the entire proceeds from its charity sale at the World Heritage Himeji Castle Marathon Festival to the preservation and inheritance of Himeji Castle.

■Overview

Recipient: Himeji City Tourism and Economic Affairs Bureau, Himeji Castle General Management Office, Himeji Castle Management Office

Donation Amount: 224,337 yen

Usage: Activities for the preservation and inheritance of Himeji Castle

■Charity Connecting Thoughts for Himeji Castle

As a company rooted in Himeji, we value our connection with the community and engage in various initiatives. The charity sale at the World Heritage Himeji Castle Marathon Festival held in February 2026 was conducted with the desire to contribute to the preservation and inheritance of Himeji Castle, a symbol of our local Himeji. On the day of the event, approximately 700 participants and spectators of the marathon purchased gloves, and thanks to this warm support, we were able to donate the entire proceeds.

■Message from Himeji Castle Management Office

Regarding this donation, Mr. Mori, Director of the Himeji City Tourism and Economic Affairs Bureau (currently Director General of the Tourism and Economic Affairs Bureau), and Mr. Hiratsuka, Director of the Himeji Castle Management Office, shared their wishes for the "Free Admission for those Under 18" initiative, which started on March 1st of this year. They stated, "We hope that this free admission will provide an opportunity for as many children as possible to experience the grandeur and history of the real Himeji Castle through school trips and other means. By experiencing its charm directly during their impressionable years, we want to increase the number of Himeji Castle fans. We believe this will lead to acquiring future repeat visitors who will return to this site as adults, and ultimately contribute to the castle's perpetual preservation."

■Future Outlook

Our company will continue to deepen its collaboration with local communities and contribute to the realization of a sustainable society. This donation to Himeji Castle is part of these activities, and we will continue our regional contribution activities in various forms in the future.

■Overview of Showaglove Co., Ltd.

Showaglove is a specialized manufacturer of various gloves for household, work, and industrial use. In 1954, driven by the founder's desire to "protect hands," we developed the world's first fully coated polyvinyl chloride gloves. Under the corporate message of "Protecting Hands Worldwide," we deliver safety and security to people around the globe through gloves that are active in all situations, leveraging our research and development capabilities that pursue originality.