EVENT

  • Mr. Kawada and Mr. Kobayashi participated in the Frence training!

  • Stroll around the city of Paris!

  • A messy piece of Eiffel Tower and Manager Kawada.

  • This is the Etoile Arc de Triomphe, a historic building in Paris!

  • Take a break at a stylish cafe.

  • This is a commemorative photo with a beautiful background in the Orangerie Museum.

  • I also visited the Musée d'Orsay and enjoyed various works!

  • We ate at the cafe behind the big clock at the Musée d'Orsay. Nice interior is impressive.

  • This is the Sainte Chapelle Church, a beautiful stained glass that is registered as a World Heritage Site.

  • Visited the Opera Garnier and watched a powerful opera!

  • A market survey in the city.

  • We also visited Disneyland Paris for market research!

  • Some areas are not in Japan! A wonderful world view!

  • It is a state of market research. We pick up mainly textile products.

  • A commemorative photo with beautiful night illuminations in the background. Thank you for your training!

  • Senior Managing Director Suzuki and Mr. Kinoshita went on a business trip to the US!

  • I went to the market for market research! Stop at a general store or department store.

  • These are the people in charge at the company you are visiting. We responded with a lovely smile! Thank you for your business trip.

  • This time Nakamura Chief, Serizawa Chief, Watanabe Chief, Kato-san visited France for training!

  • Walk the streets of Paris.

  • I visited the opera theater and the Opera Garnier.

  • It is a memorial photo on the background of the Louvre Museum.

  • I was inspired by the beautiful interiors and exhibits as designers.

  • Here is the church of Madeleine, a church in Paris.

  • It is a long-established department store in Paris that visited as a market research.

  • I take a towel and inspect the textile products in Paris.

  • On the second day I visited Notre Dame Cathedral.

  • I will light a candle and pray.

  • This is Etoile Arc de Triomphe, a historical building in Paris. I could really see the history of Paris.

  • Dinner was a hearty oyster! Thank you very much for your training.

  • This time visited Europe for the meeting with licensor.

  • This place is called Gamla Stan. Very beautiful open space in Stockholm.

  • They also visited very famous designer Ms.Ingela P Arrhenius in Sweden.

  • They visited Finnish designer Ms.Jennna.

  • "KaDeWe" 112 years history department store in Berlin, Germany. We sell our Embroidered brooches.

  • A commemorative photo at customer in the Netherland after a business meeting.

  • Business meeting at Moomin shop, UK.

  • A commemorative photo at Victoria and Albert Museum after a business meeting.

  • A commemorative photo at the British Museum after a business meeting.

  • Japanese book store in Paris, named Junkudo, where we supply Moomin, Imabari and Senshu towels. They are the key source of Japanese culture in France.

  • A picture at showroom at Le Marais, key sauce of Japanese superior products.

  • Visited a customer at Le Marais, Paris.

  • A Commemorative photo in front of wonderful shop.

  • A commemorative photo at a customer, Le Maris Paris.

  • Picture in customer's shop at Le Marais. Really wonderful store.

  • One of the biggest department stores "Galeries Lafayette" at Paris. It was a fruitful overseas business trip.

  • This business trip is Moomin's licensee tour! Mr. Tsukamoto and Mr. Kawada came to Finland!

  • Here is Moomin World, a theme park in Naantali.

  • It is a cafe near Moomin World. Eclair is designed by Nyoro Nyolo and everything is Moomin!

  • Discover Moomin Papa! ! A nice three shot was taken!

  • Next is Moomin Mom! Mr. Kawada, who is happy to write a signature, is!

  • Here are two shots of Moomin and Tsukamoto!

  • Mr. Tobe Janson, the creator of Moomin, guided me through a picture book with a guide!

  • What was in the box opened by Mr. Tsukamoto?

  • This is the Moomin Museum in Tampere, Finland! A large piece of work is welcome.

  • The big Moomin corner is also for the general store that stopped by the market research!

  • We ate at the cafe "URSULA" where the sea can be overlooked! The food while watching the wonderful scenery is even more delicious.

  • We also visited the licensor's shop and were able to deepen our knowledge of various licenses in this business trip. Please connect this business trip to future sales!

  • Ms. Kodama manager, Mr. Hirashita chief, Ms. Takasawa chief, arrived in the U.K., standing in front of Harrods, London.

  • Sunglasses looked great on ladies. Fantastic smiles!

  • We had a business meeting with Abraham Moon & Sons Ltd. .

  • We selected textile materials with their representetive.

  • They were working hard together to import good products.

  • A commemorative photo in front of Westminster abbey, a royal church in the centre of London.

  • We visited Anorak, co. Ms. Kodama manager negotiating with Mr. Matt.

  • A commemorative picture in "Anorak," with Mr. Matt.

  • This is Helsinki cathedral, located almost on the center of Helsinki, the capital of Finland.

  • Visited Finlayson, which is one of the most traditional textile companies in Finland.

  • A commemorative photo with Ms. Aarikka, the founder of Aarikka, co., ltd. and her coworker. 。

  • Gigantic Lobster. So HUGE!

  • Arrived in U.S.A. Beautiful scene from night of Las Vegas.

  • We visited Licensing Expo 2018 in Las Vegas!

  • There were lots of licensor exhibiting in Licensing Expo.

  • In Licensing Expo all of the exhibitor has got the very gorgeous stand.

  • We visited Marvel Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. in Las Vegas.

  • We saw historical Uniforms of Ironman.

  • We visited the office of PIXAR Animation Studios.

  • Found huge objet of Luxo Jr. and Pixar Ball.

  • In the entrance of studios, Buzz Lightyear and Woddy which are made wwith Lego are welcoming visitors.

  • Open space bings very relaxing feeling into the office.

  • Visited the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco.

  • We saw lots of various pictures inheritated by Walt Family.

  • We visited Pop-Up shop of Studio Ghibli in San Francisco.

  • We all helped to prepare the Pop-Up Shop.

  • Lots of our products are also sold in Pop-Up Shop.

  • Opening ceremony of Pop-Up Shop! The shop opens soon!

  • Nice display!

  • Many consumers came to the Pop-Up shop. It seems that Studio Ghibli is very popular in U.S.A as well.

  • Visited Japanese book shop called Junkudo in San Francisco.

  • In Junkudo there are lots of merchandises other than books.

  • We found our products in Junkudo. We were really happy to see our products in overseas.

  • We visited Box Lunch.

  • We found our products here as well. We appreciate that consumers in overseas also likes our products.

  • Had a great time having dinner with team.

  • Ms. Maria, the peron in charge, is always friendly. She helped us considering the towels' design!

  • Eating Lunch at a restaurant near the office. We were so surprised with the size of Pasta!

  • In front of ”MundoTextil”with Ms. Maria.

  • Looking for the design that matches Japanese market.

  • At lunchtime she served us Egg Tart.

  • Commemorative picture with the owner.

  • Visiting the towel factory in Portugal.

  • Commemorative picture in front of towel manufacturor ”Bomdia”.

  • We drank Portuguese Wine.

  • How big the factory was!

  • The stylish black meeting room was so impressive!

  • In front of the towel manufacturer ”MoreTextile”.

  • The bright color looks so European. The touching comfort were so fluffy!

  • The factory was so tidy.

  • Commemorative picture in front of Portuguese mat manufacturer ”Sorema”.

  • The employee of Abraham Moon & Sons Ltd. The products looks more fashionable with a handsome man.

  • The Abraham Moon & Sons has a long history as a tweed manufacturer. We inspected inside the factory with a closer look.

  • In front of the office. The brick wall looked like so British.

  • This fashionable gate is also the design of Anorak.

  • Ahead of the gate there was an office with brick walls and an English Garden.

  • Commemorative picture in ”Anorak,” with Matt-san and his wife working together.

  • Business talk at Moomin Shop.

  • At the park in London.Soon we were surrounded by swans!

  • Too close…

  • Many types of birds gathered around!

  • The autumn foliage was so beautiful in London in November.

  • We rent bicycles and ran through the park.

  • Market research with riding bicycles. We got familiar with the street in London … perhaps?

  • In front of Liberty Department store.

  • Lobsters for dinner!

  • In fornt of Harrods.

  • The street in London was decorated with christmasn lights.

  • In front of Westminster Abbey.

  • At the British Museum. There were only few people in the morning.

  • Business trip to Disney Head office at Los Angeles.

  • Disney Head office at Los Angeles

  • A statue of Roy, brother of Walt Disney, and Minnie.

  • A statue of Walt Disney and Mickey.

  • Memorial shot with Mr. Takebe of The Walt Disney Company (Japan) Ltd. Thank you for helping us. We thank you very much.

  • Memorial shot in front of Fantasia.

  • Memorial shot after business meeting at an American Chain store.

  • Leaving for Helsinki.

  • We joined Moomin's licensee meeting.

  • Picture with Ms. Sophia Jansson from Oy Moomin Characters Ltd.

  • We had a wonderful time talking with Ms. Sophia Jansson.

  • We had a chance to communicate with many licensees.

  • In front of Finlayson office.

  • Listening seriously to the the explanation from the staff of Fynlayson.

  • At the showroom.

  • The ”lamb” which represents aarikka.

  • We were able to hear many stories of aarikka.

  • We also had a chance to meet Ms. Kaija Aarikka, the founder of aarikka.

  • In front of the old factory of Finlayson.

  • Many cute Scandinavian stationeries!

  • Market research in Helsinki.

  • Walking around Uspenski Cathedral in the morning.

  • Is that Snufkin?

  • We arrived at Leeds in England. A Narrow path follows from the station.

  • Commemorative picture with the designers from Abraham Moon & Sons Ltd, in front of the historical gate of the office.

  • Craftperson checking the products carefully.

  • Conversation regarding colors, specification … so many matters.

  • Serious meeting conducted.

  • Even just saying as ”checked design,” there are many colors and patterns. Careful consideration will be needed when determining the design.

  • In front of Liberty department store at London downtown.

  • Visiting the Covent Garden. Moomin shop also stands here.

  • In front of Harrods. The illuminations were so beautiful!

  • Dinner at a restaurant famous with lobsters.

  • In front of the great clock known as ”Big Ben.”

  • Meeting with Matt-san from Anorak.

  • He also showed us the latest catalogue images.

  • Commemorative picture in front of the Anorak signboard.

  • Enjoying lunch time with Anorak members!

  • Dinner with the Portuguese towel manufacture Mundotextil.

  • At London, the famous scene from THE movie!

  • Streets of London covered by atmosphere of X'mas.

  • Dinner with the Turkish towel manufacture ERTEKS.

  • Splendid display in department store in London.

  • In front of Liberty Department Store.

  • In front of Harrods.

  • Tweed manufacture ”Abraham Moon & Sons” establised in 1837.

  • We visited the tweed manufacture MOON.

  • Meeting in a fashionable office.

  • Showroom in MOON.

  • The factory of MOON①

  • The factory of MOON②

  • Our dandy boss, Mr. Shibuya.

  • Visiting NY NOW exhibition.

  • The high-sensed exhibition hall.

  • Wonderful cushions decorating the booth.

  • Walking through the exhibition halls.

  • Found something we felt close with.

  • A booth with cute sundry goods.

  • Lunch with American customer.

  • Visiting logistic center of LOFTEX in USA.

  • Inside of logistic center of LOFTEX. ①

  • Inside of logistic center of LOFTEX ②

  • Meeting with LOFTEX in New York.

  • Meeting at the airport, wating for the flight.

  • Market research at shop in Australia.

  • Market research in the shopping mall.

  • Lunch time with co-workers.

  • UGG factory in Gold Coast.

  • The UGG shoes were all made by hands.

  • Enjoyed the beach until the flight time on the last day.

  • Surfing on the day-off.

  • Taking Pictures of Round Beach Towels for our catalogue.

  • Gold Coast―where city and beach coexist.

  • Surfers Paradise, popular in Gold Coast.

  • Market research in Stockholm.

  • Meeting with TURKUAZ, towel manufacture from Turkey.

  • Meeting with ERTEKS, towel manufacture from Turkey.

  • Dinner with Mundotextil after the business meeting.

  • Local cuisine in Portugal.

  • Enjoyed lantern for Portuguese festival.

  • Enjoying the scene of Finland Bay before the meeting.

  • Hattifattener!

  • Another Hattifattener…

  • Licensee meeting of Moomin.

  • How cool the real Snufkin is!

  • The Moomin world.

  • Moomin is displayed everywhere in Finland.

  • Sweet display of Moomin.

  • We visited Ms. Lisa Larson.

  • We talked many things with Ms.Lisa Larson.

  • Picture with Ms. Lisa Larson.

  • Picture with Ms.Lisa Larson with our products.

  • Picture with Mr.Mori, the president of Tuttle-Mori Agency Inc.

  • Market research in shopping mall in Los Angles.

  • Market research in Disneyland Park in Los Angles.

  • Licensee meeting promoted by Studio Ghibli.

  • Market research in Disneyland.

  • The ”Cars Land” in Disneyland in LA.

  • We participated in Licensee meeting promoted by Studio Ghibli.

  • Lots of stands in Chicago show.

  • Exhibition in Chicago show.

  • Cute decoration items.

  • The city of business, Chicago.

  • The entrance of Chicago's LEGOLAND ―Giraffe made with LEGO!

  • Break time…

  • Ladies of Marushin with London Bridge.

  • Picture with Mr. Yano, the president of Asahi Towel, in front of London Bridge.

  • Ladies of Marushin with the long standing department store

  • Picture in front of beautiful Harrods.

  • Dinner at the restaurant in London.

  • Our Designer Ms. Minamoto with the owner of the restaurant.

  • In front of Opera National de Paris.

  • In front of Eiffel Tower.

  • Picture only with gentlemen. (Such a rare case!)

  • In front of Champs-Elysees Street.

  • In front of Arc de Triomphe.

  • MUNDOTEXTIL from Portugal.

  • MORE TEXTILE from Portugal.

  • Carvalho from Portugal.

  • Asking about products in each booth.

  • Many booth were set up with high qualities.

  • Meeting with England company ”MOON.”

  • The display even shows their high senses.

  • Meeting with SOREMA from Portugal.

  • Picture with ERTEKS members in front of Duomo di Milano.

  • Dinner in Milan after the meeting with Turkish towel manufacture.

  • Business meeting with ERTEKS.

  • Confession in the cathedral.

  • How tasty the Florence cuisine was!

  • Be careful with foreign bath…..

  • The view of Porto, the city of textile.

  • Group picture with Porto's view.

  • Picture with Mr. Imai, the president of one of the Imabari towel manufacture.

  • Guess what they saw in there!

  • Every pictures become the best shot in the beautiful city.

  • Dinner with people from Imai Towel and member from Marushin.

  • Hall6 where high-sensed brand locates.

  • Checking out the hall all around.

  • European company, NEIPER's colorful lineup.

  • Trying to find out new ideas by looking around fair.

  • MUNDOTEXTIL's original shop inside of the company.

  • Checking out the spinning process.

  • The chic products in SOREMA's show room.

  • SOREMA is the biggest European manufacture of bath mat.

  • High-sensed show room of MORE TEXTILE.

  • The elegant European beddings.

  • Lunch with MUNDOTEXTIL.

  • Our last stay ended with market research in Disneyland Paris.

  • Picture at the Fair.

  • Inside the hall①

  • Inside the hall②

  • The outside of the hall①

  • The outside of the hall②

  • Picture at London.

  • At the Exhibition called 100% Design.

  • Inside of the hall.

  • Market Research in London.

  • At the Liberty Department store.

  • At Maison &Objet.

  • Having meeting.

  • At Maison & Objet.

  • Inside of the Maison & Objet hall.

  • Eiffel Tower.

  • The street of Louvre.

  • The city of Porto①

  • Having meeting with Portuguess manufacture

  • The city of Porto②

  • The capital of Portugal, Lisbon①

  • The capital of Portugal, Lisbon②

  • Having meeting with Turkish towel manufacture "TURKUAZ".

  • Having meeting with Turkish blanket manufacture "SESLI".

  • At the Grand Bazaar.

  • Hagia Sophia in Turkey.

  • Visiting factory.

  • Market research in USA Costco.

  • Market research in Beverley Hills.

  • Market research at Rodeo Drive in Los Angles.

  • Break time at seaside of Santa Monica.

  • We researched many places with a rental car.

  • Having meeting in exhibition hall in Las Vegas.

  • Inside of the exhibition hall in Las Vegas.

  • The exhibition booth.

  • Our dandy boss Mr. Shibuya with gorgeous hotel in Las Vegas in his back.

  • At Times Square.

  • At the New York Now.

  • Inside of the exhibition hall.

  • At Ground Zero.

  • NY Stock Exchange.

  • At Disney World.

  • At Universal Studio.

  • Market research in Disney Town.

  • Market research at souvenir shop.

  • Harry Potter Area in Universal Studio①

  • Harry Potter Area in Universal Studio②

  • Picture with the president of Moomin Characters cooperation, Mr. Roleff Krakstrom.

  • Walking through Finland before the business meeting. ①

  • Walking through Finland before the business meeting. ②

  • The street of Finland.

  • Walking through the mountain in Finland.

  • The exhibition hall.

  • Inside the hall.①

  • Inside the hall②

  • The exhibition booth.

  • Night view of Shanghai from the top of a skyscraper.

  • Halls of Maison & Objet.

  • Inside the hall.

  • Cycling in Barcelona.

  • Streets in Spain.

  • Picture in front of Sagrada Familia.