[Sales for 2025 have ended]

This item was available only for pre-orders accepted in October 2025,
and sales have now been completed.
There are no plans for restocking or regular sales,
either in our physical store or through our online shop.

We look forward to your orders again next year (2026).

This Shimekazari is called “Graceful Flight.”

The design resembles a bird spreading its wings and rising gracefully into the sky.

The mizuhiki crane attached to the Shimekazari is a symbol of longevity and peace,
and has long been cherished in Japan as a lucky motif for celebratory occasions.

It is a bright and elegant decoration, perfect for welcoming the start of a new year.

A Shimekazari is a traditional New Year’s ornament made of rice straw, displayed indoors or outdoors to welcome the Toshigami deity at the start of the year.

The Shimekazari introduced here is made locally in southern Nagano, using rice straw harvested in the area.

The makers are involved in every step, from cultivating and harvesting the rice straw to crafting each Shimekazari by hand.

The rice straw is harvested early, before the grains ripen, during the hot summer months of July and August.

This Shimekazari is made with the same high-quality rice straw used for constructing sumo wrestling rings.
The fresh green straw is carefully twisted and braided by hand.

Display it at your entrance—either outside or inside.

Though modest in size, the combination of the wreath, rice ears,
and mizuhiki crane creates a festive and elegant presence, perfect for the New Year season.

Indoors, you can display it anywhere you like — in the living room, dining area, or bedroom.

The straight, outward-spreading form of the rice straw is also considered auspicious.
This fan-like shape is believed to ward off misfortune and symbolize the endless continuation of happiness and prosperity.

It is also lovely to keep on display throughout the year, long after the New Year season has passed.

To keep your Shimekazari in good condition,
please open the package promptly upon arrival and do not leave it stored inside the cardboard box.

If you are not going to display it right away, store it indoors in a cool place away from direct sunlight.

After use, it may be taken to a Shinto shrine for disposal, or treated as burnable household waste.
If disposing as waste, please be sure to follow your local municipality’s guidelines.

Since ancient times, the crane has been cherished as a sacred bird that brings abundance and good harvests.

The golden rice ears beside it are said to reflect an old tale
that rice cultivation began when a crane carried an ear of rice in its beak.

Together, the crane and the rice ears symbolize richness, prosperity, and the blessings of nature.

Like a bird in flight, “Graceful Flight” carries blessings with purity and grace.

Its white wings shimmer in the sunlight as it soars through the sky,
radiating light that heralds the beginning of a bright new year.

May the coming year be filled with clarity, abundance, and joy.

＊＊Please read the following carefully and place your reservation only after understanding and agreeing＊＊

Shimekazari reserved through this page will be shipped in order from mid-November.

Please note that, except in the case of defective items,
Shimekazari cannot be returned or exchanged for any reason.

A “defective item” refers to one that is clearly damaged at the time of delivery.
We take the utmost care in inspection before shipping,
but should you receive a defective item, please contact us within 3 days of delivery.

We will replace defective items whenever possible,
but depending on materials and the makers’ circumstances, a replacement may not be available.

Also, please understand that we cannot accept requests for return or exchange
if contacted 4 days or more after delivery.