A Spot to Leave Bonds, 'Warehanjo', Born at Washinmura in Futtsu, Chiba. 'Bonds' Watched Over by Animals

A new commemorative spot, "Warehanjo", has been created at Washinmura, a glamping village located in Futtsu City, Chiba Prefecture.

"Warehanjo" is a spot where you can write your name or a message on a heart-shaped padlock and hang it on the exterior wall of the dogs' area.

When you think of love padlocks, you might imagine lovers leaving their names or anniversaries.

However, "Warehanjo" at Washinmura is not just a place for romance.

Promises with friends.
Gratitude to family.
Support for your precious "oshi" (favorite idol/character).
Feelings for your "oshi animal" (favorite animal) you met at Washinmura.

You can preserve the feelings born on that day by putting them into a heart padlock.

To commemorate the opening in June and July, we will present one heart padlock (normally 1,000 yen) per group to guests staying on weekdays.
If you are interested, please let us know at the front desk when checking in.

## What is Warehanjo? A New Commemorative Spot at Washinmura Watched Over by Dogs and Cats

"Warehanjo" is a dedicated spot for heart padlocks installed on the exterior wall of the dog-exclusive area in Washinmura.
You can choose a heart padlock of your favorite color, write your name, date, message, wishes, etc., and hang it.

At Washinmura, rescue cats who were formerly strays, dogs, goats, and silky fowls live at their own pace.
Preserving the bond with an important person or the feelings born during a trip next to those animals.
That is "Warehanjo".

General love padlock spots are often used to commemorate couples. Of course, you can also use it to commemorate couples at Washinmura.
However, what we want to cherish in this place is a "bond" that is not just about romance.

## About Regular Rates and the June/July Weekday Stay Campaign

"Warehanjo" is usually a commemorative spot where you can use one heart padlock for 1,000 yen.
You can freely write names, dates, and messages. For those who want to preserve it in a more special form, we also offer a paid laser engraving option.

- Regular Rates
- Heart Padlock: 1,000 yen / piece
- Writing with an oil-based pen: Free
- Laser engraving option: +500 yen
- Contents that can be engraved: Customer's own design, illustration, message, date, initials, etc.

## June/July Opening Commemorative Campaign

To commemorate the birth of "Warehanjo", guests staying on weekdays in June and July 2026 will receive one heart padlock per group.
If you wish to participate, please make a request at the front desk when checking in.
You can choose a heart padlock of your favorite color and write a message on the spot.

- Campaign Overview
- Target Period: June and July 2026
- Target Conditions: Accommodation reservations where the stay date falls on a weekday
- Benefit: Receive one heart padlock (normally 1,000 yen) per group
- How to Use: Please state your request at the front desk during check-in
- Notes: Laser engraving is not included in the free benefit. If you wish to have it engraved, it will be a paid option.

## Not Just for Romance. You Can Also Leave Thoughts for Friendship, Family, and "Oshi"

Love padlocks have an impression of being for couples.
But "Warehanjo" at Washinmura is not just a spot for romance.
For example, it can be used like this:

- As a memento of a trip with a friend
Write the date and names with the friend you came to Washinmura with. "Let's come together again," "Next time in the firefly season," "To commemorate our graduation trip"—leaving such words is also recommended.

- With gratitude to family
Family trip anniversaries, birthdays, wedding anniversaries, time spent together as a parent and child. You can also write down "thank you," which is usually hard to put into words, on a heart padlock.

- To support your precious "oshi"
Recently, the number of people enjoying "oshikatsu" (supporting their favorites) at travel destinations has been increasing. The name of your precious oshi, anniversaries, and support messages. By preserving it not only in photos but also in a physical form at a travel destination, it becomes a slightly different memento of oshikatsu.

- For thoughts on the "oshi animal" of Washinmura
A usage unique to Washinmura is to leave thoughts for your "oshi animal." The cat that quietly came near during your stay. The dog that left an impression on a walk. Your favorite animal you want to meet over and over again. "I'll come see you again," "Stay healthy," "Thank you for today"—try putting such words into a heart padlock.

The time you spend finding the padlock you hung the next time you come to Washinmura will surely be one of the pleasures.

## Make it the Only Padlock in the World with Laser Engraving

You can write freely on the heart padlocks with an oil-based pen.
Furthermore, for those who want to leave a more special memory, a laser engraving option is also available.
You can engrave dates of anniversaries, the initials of two people, original illustrations, handwritten messages, etc., on the padlock.

The casualness of an oil-based pen is good, but laser engraving has a special feeling that lasts a long time.
It is recommended not only for couple anniversaries but also for trips with friends, family trips, oshikatsu, thoughts for precious pets, and messages to the animals you met at Washinmura.

Depending on the engraving content and design format, it may not be possible to accommodate it. If you are interested, please talk to the staff.