Grand Prize Winner Announced for the “Couples’ Brand Gift Championship”! (Okinawa Resort Wedding Association Gift Committee)
To all media representatives:
October 30, 2025
Okinawa Resort Wedding Association
Gift Committee Chairperson Nana Taira
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Grand Prize Winner Announced for the “Lovers’ Brand Gift Championship”!
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~A New Trendy Gift from Okinawa to Celebrate Couples' Anniversaries~
The Okinawa Resort Wedding Association (Headquarters: Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture; Gift Committee Chair: Nana Taira) has announced the winners of the Grand Prize and Runner-up Prize as follows, following the final judging of the “Lovers’ Brand Gift Championship,” which was held to promote anniversary tourism for couples.
This initiative is a project aimed at promoting Okinawan brand products nationwide and overseas as gifts that couples give during their “anniversary trips” to Okinawa.
1st Grand Prix: Marutama Co., Ltd.
Award-winning product: “Heart-Shaped Tanna Faklu Crew”
[Comment]
"Tanna Fakuru," a traditional Okinawan confection with a 137-year history, reimagined in a new form suited to the times
We organized this event because we wanted to share this message. Originally, it was a simple tradition cherished by the people of the prefecture,
These are the sweets we’ve been making, and just as Marutama has been loved by everyone since the Meiji era,
Made in a special heart shape with the wish that “your love will last forever…”
I made some changes.
[Future Developments]
Taking this award as an opportunity, as a “small gift that connects Okinawa’s traditions to the future,”
We hope to promote this initiative in collaboration with members of the wedding and tourism industries.
We’ll make sure they’re available for guests to pick up at hotels, wedding venues, airports, and resort facilities, so that they can experience “Okinawa’s new
We will promote it nationwide and overseas as the “Tana Trend Gift.”
2nd Runner-UpZucchero
Award-Winning Product: “Minsah-Patterned Ring-Shaped Icing Cookies”
We recorded strong sales over the two-day event, thanks to the warm support of the many fans and friends who visited the store.
I was surrounded by their support.
At the venue, the brand’s unique aesthetic and the charm of its meticulous craftsmanship captured the hearts of visitors, and
It received high praise from judges and other officials. Overview of the Judging Panel and Championship
The “Lovers” Brand Gift Championship” creates “gifts from Okinawa” designed to enhance couples’ anniversary trips.
This project aims to showcase these products and promote them as a regional brand throughout Japan and overseas.
In the final round of judging, 10 products—selected from the 26 entries that passed the preliminary round—underwent presentations and taste tests, and
The Grand Prize winner was determined based on sales results from the October “Koi Fes OKINAWA” (held in Tokyo).
★Upcoming Events
● Wednesday, December 4, 2025
An awards ceremony is scheduled to be held at the association's regular meeting
★Contact Information
Okinawa Resort Wedding Association
Gift Committee
E-mail：[email protected]
Official Website: https://www.tabi-wedding.com
★Regarding Interviews and Photographic Materials
If you would like to request photos of the award-winning products or the awards ceremony,
Please contact us at the email address listed above.
★Reference Links
▶ Click here for details on the competition and photos from the first round of judging:
https://www.tabi-wedding.com/posts/detail/505