Japanese Celebration Gifts and Customs - INI

[item.shussan-iwai]
code=01
slug=shussan-iwai
name=Baby Shower / Birth Celebration
description=A celebration to commemorate the birth of a baby.
category=Life Milestones
noshi_mizuhiki=Red and white butterfly knot (5 or 7 strands)
noshi_writing=["Congratulations on Birth","Celebrating Birth","Safe Delivery Celebration"]
priceRange=¥3,000 - ¥100,000 (varies by relationship)
recommendedGifts=["Bibs and towels","Diapers","Personalized gifts","Care items for mothers","Domestic raw honey","Bath salt sets","Organic cotton products"]
returnGift=One-third to half of the received amount. Include baby's name (with furigana) on noshi
tabooItems=["Japanese tea","Salt","Handkerchiefs","Cutlery","Strong fragrances","Caffeinated beverages","Alcohol","Size-specific clothing/shoes","Large stuffed animals"]
timing=Around 6 months after birth (half-birthday) is standard

[item.shinchiku-iwai]
code=02
slug=shinchiku-iwai
name=Housewarming / New Home Celebration
description=A celebration for the completion of a new home.
category=Life Milestones
noshi_mizuhiki=Red and white butterfly knot
noshi_writing=["Congratulations on New Home","New Residence Celebration","Celebrating New Construction"]
priceRange=¥3,000 - ¥100,000 (varies by relationship)
recommendedGifts=["Luxury towels","Houseplants","Brand tableware","Aroma diffusers","Catalog gifts","High-end appliances","Le Creuset cookware","Bedding"]
returnGift=Only needed for high-value gifts. Hosting tea at the new home is also acceptable
tabooItems=["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"]
timing=When invited to the new home is ideal. Within 2 weeks to 2 months after moving

[item.kaiten-iwai]
code=03
slug=kaiten-iwai
name=Store Opening / Business Launch Celebration
description=A celebration for the opening of a new store or business.
category=Business and Commerce
noshi_mizuhiki=Red and white butterfly knot (repeatable celebration knot)
noshi_writing=["Congratulations on Opening","Business Launch Celebration","Congratulations","Wishing Prosperity (if delayed)"]
priceRange=¥5,000 - ¥50,000 (for business partners, etc.)
recommendedGifts=["Orchids","Houseplants","Preserved flowers","Premium tea","Luxury sweets","Brand tableware","Champagne","Noritake cup and saucer","Wedgwood photo frames"]
returnGift=Return with thank-you letter or catalog gift
tabooItems=["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"]
timing=Ideal: 1 week to 10 days before opening. If delayed, use 'Wishing Prosperity'

[item.kekkon-iwai]
code=04
slug=kekkon-iwai
name=Wedding Celebration
description=A celebration for the couple's new beginning.
category=Life Milestones
noshi_mizuhiki=Fixed knot (once-in-a-lifetime celebration)
noshi_writing=["Congratulations on Marriage","Wedding Celebration","Longevity"]
priceRange=¥30,000 - ¥100,000 (for cash gifts)
recommendedGifts=["Paired teacups (meoto yunomi)","Chopstick sets","Sake sets","Lacquerware","Kintsugi items","Koi-themed items","Catalog gifts"]
returnGift=Return gift at approximately half the value received
tabooItems=["Sets of 4","Glassware","Cutlery (knives, scissors)","Combs (kushi)","Handkerchiefs","Clocks"]
timing=Around the time of the wedding ceremony

[item.hikkoshi-iwai]
code=05
slug=hikkoshi-iwai
name=Moving Celebration
description=A celebration for moving to a new residence.
category=Life Milestones
noshi_mizuhiki=Red and white butterfly knot
noshi_writing=["Congratulations on Move","Farewell Gift","Congratulations"]
priceRange=¥3,000 - ¥100,000 (varies by relationship)
recommendedGifts=["Luxury towels","Sweets sets","Drip coffee","Consumables","Houseplants","Brand tableware","Aroma diffusers","Catalog gifts"]
returnGift=Return with catalog gift or thank-you letter as needed
tabooItems=["Fire/red-related items (lighters, red objects)","Wall clocks and paintings","Entrance mats and carpets","Cutlery (knives, scissors)","Sets of 4 or 9"]
timing=Within 2 weeks to 2 months after moving. When invited to the new home is ideal

[item.kaiki-iwai]
code=06
slug=kaiki-iwai
name=Recovery Celebration
description=A celebration for recovery from illness or injury.
category=Health and Recovery
noshi_mizuhiki=Fixed knot (once-in-a-lifetime celebration)
noshi_writing=["Recovery Celebration","Get Well","Congratulations"]
priceRange=¥3,000 - ¥10,000
recommendedGifts=["Fruits","Flowers","Health foods","Juice","Books","Daily necessities"]
returnGift=Return at about half the value received (towels, sweets, etc.)
tabooItems=["Items suggesting relapse","Sets of 4 or 9","Cutlery"]
timing=Soon after hearing of the recovery

[item.choyo-iwai]
code=07
slug=choyo-iwai
name=Longevity Celebration
description=A celebration honoring elderly longevity.
category=Life Milestones
noshi_mizuhiki=Red and white butterfly knot or fixed knot
noshi_writing=["Happiness and Longevity","Celebrating 60th","Celebrating 70th","Celebrating 77th","Celebrating 80th","Celebrating 88th"]
priceRange=¥5,000 - ¥30,000
recommendedGifts=["Red chan-chanko vest (60th)","Purple items (70th/77th)","Health goods","Commemorative items","Photo frames","Personalized gifts"]
returnGift=Return as needed
tabooItems=["Sets of 4 or 9","Cutlery","Clocks","Black/white items (for 60th, etc.)"]
timing=Birthday or Respect for the Aged Day

[item.nyugaku-iwai]
code=08
slug=nyugaku-iwai
name=School Entrance / Graduation Celebration
description=A celebration for school entrance or graduation.
category=Life Milestones
noshi_mizuhiki=Red and white butterfly knot
noshi_writing=["Congratulations on School Entrance","Celebrating School Entrance","Congratulations on Graduation","Celebrating Graduation"]
priceRange=¥10,000 - ¥50,000 (varies by school level)
recommendedGifts=["Bags","Stationery","Books","Watches","Electronic dictionaries","Computers","Catalog gifts"]
returnGift=Return as needed
tabooItems=["Sets of 4 or 9","Cutlery","Items suggesting failure"]
timing=Around entrance/graduation ceremony dates