Japanese Celebration Gifts and Customs - CSV

code,slug,name,description,category,noshi_mizuhiki,noshi_writing,priceRange,recommendedGifts,returnGift,tabooItems,timing
01,shussan-iwai,Baby Shower / Birth Celebration,A celebration to commemorate the birth of a baby.,Life Milestones,Red and white butterfly knot (5 or 7 strands),"[""Congratulations on Birth"",""Celebrating Birth"",""Safe Delivery Celebration""]","¥3,000 - ¥100,000 (varies by relationship)","[""Bibs and towels"",""Diapers"",""Personalized gifts"",""Care items for mothers"",""Domestic raw honey"",""Bath salt sets"",""Organic cotton products""]",One-third to half of the received amount. Include baby's name (with furigana) on noshi,"[""Japanese tea"",""Salt"",""Handkerchiefs"",""Cutlery"",""Strong fragrances"",""Caffeinated beverages"",""Alcohol"",""Size-specific clothing/shoes"",""Large stuffed animals""]",Around 6 months after birth (half-birthday) is standard
02,shinchiku-iwai,Housewarming / New Home Celebration,A celebration for the completion of a new home.,Life Milestones,Red and white butterfly knot,"[""Congratulations on New Home"",""New Residence Celebration"",""Celebrating New Construction""]","¥3,000 - ¥100,000 (varies by relationship)","[""Luxury towels"",""Houseplants"",""Brand tableware"",""Aroma diffusers"",""Catalog gifts"",""High-end appliances"",""Le Creuset cookware"",""Bedding""]",Only needed for high-value gifts. Hosting tea at the new home is also acceptable,"[""Fire/red-related items (lighters, red objects)"",""Wall clocks and paintings"",""Entrance mats and carpets"",""Cutlery (knives, scissors)"",""Sets of 4 or 9"",""Candles"",""Ashtrays"",""Heating appliances""]",When invited to the new home is ideal. Within 2 weeks to 2 months after moving
03,kaiten-iwai,Store Opening / Business Launch Celebration,A celebration for the opening of a new store or business.,Business and Commerce,Red and white butterfly knot (repeatable celebration knot),"[""Congratulations on Opening"",""Business Launch Celebration"",""Congratulations"",""Wishing Prosperity (if delayed)""]","¥5,000 - ¥50,000 (for business partners, etc.)","[""Orchids"",""Houseplants"",""Preserved flowers"",""Premium tea"",""Luxury sweets"",""Brand tableware"",""Champagne"",""Noritake cup and saucer"",""Wedgwood photo frames""]",Return with thank-you letter or catalog gift,"[""Fire-related items (red objects, lighters, candles, ashtrays, heaters)"",""Camellia flowers"",""Items suggesting tilting, falling, breaking, rusting, closing, crushing"",""Items with words suggesting recession or hardship""]","Ideal: 1 week to 10 days before opening. If delayed, use 'Wishing Prosperity'"
04,kekkon-iwai,Wedding Celebration,A celebration for the couple's new beginning.,Life Milestones,Fixed knot (once-in-a-lifetime celebration),"[""Congratulations on Marriage"",""Wedding Celebration"",""Longevity""]","¥30,000 - ¥100,000 (for cash gifts)","[""Paired teacups (meoto yunomi)"",""Chopstick sets"",""Sake sets"",""Lacquerware"",""Kintsugi items"",""Koi-themed items"",""Catalog gifts""]",Return gift at approximately half the value received,"[""Sets of 4"",""Glassware"",""Cutlery (knives, scissors)"",""Combs (kushi)"",""Handkerchiefs"",""Clocks""]",Around the time of the wedding ceremony
05,hikkoshi-iwai,Moving Celebration,A celebration for moving to a new residence.,Life Milestones,Red and white butterfly knot,"[""Congratulations on Move"",""Farewell Gift"",""Congratulations""]","¥3,000 - ¥100,000 (varies by relationship)","[""Luxury towels"",""Sweets sets"",""Drip coffee"",""Consumables"",""Houseplants"",""Brand tableware"",""Aroma diffusers"",""Catalog gifts""]",Return with catalog gift or thank-you letter as needed,"[""Fire/red-related items (lighters, red objects)"",""Wall clocks and paintings"",""Entrance mats and carpets"",""Cutlery (knives, scissors)"",""Sets of 4 or 9""]",Within 2 weeks to 2 months after moving. When invited to the new home is ideal
06,kaiki-iwai,Recovery Celebration,A celebration for recovery from illness or injury.,Health and Recovery,Fixed knot (once-in-a-lifetime celebration),"[""Recovery Celebration"",""Get Well"",""Congratulations""]","¥3,000 - ¥10,000","[""Fruits"",""Flowers"",""Health foods"",""Juice"",""Books"",""Daily necessities""]","Return at about half the value received (towels, sweets, etc.)","[""Items suggesting relapse"",""Sets of 4 or 9"",""Cutlery""]",Soon after hearing of the recovery
07,choyo-iwai,Longevity Celebration,A celebration honoring elderly longevity.,Life Milestones,Red and white butterfly knot or fixed knot,"[""Happiness and Longevity"",""Celebrating 60th"",""Celebrating 70th"",""Celebrating 77th"",""Celebrating 80th"",""Celebrating 88th""]","¥5,000 - ¥30,000","[""Red chan-chanko vest (60th)"",""Purple items (70th/77th)"",""Health goods"",""Commemorative items"",""Photo frames"",""Personalized gifts""]",Return as needed,"[""Sets of 4 or 9"",""Cutlery"",""Clocks"",""Black/white items (for 60th, etc.)""]",Birthday or Respect for the Aged Day
08,nyugaku-iwai,School Entrance / Graduation Celebration,A celebration for school entrance or graduation.,Life Milestones,Red and white butterfly knot,"[""Congratulations on School Entrance"",""Celebrating School Entrance"",""Congratulations on Graduation"",""Celebrating Graduation""]","¥10,000 - ¥50,000 (varies by school level)","[""Bags"",""Stationery"",""Books"",""Watches"",""Electronic dictionaries"",""Computers"",""Catalog gifts""]",Return as needed,"[""Sets of 4 or 9"",""Cutlery"",""Items suggesting failure""]",Around entrance/graduation ceremony dates