Q&A Frequently Asked Questions
What should I give for the year-end gift
Is it all right?
Foods that can be used at the table during the New Year are standard.
We also recommend popular brand sweets, sake such as beer and wine, as well as ham, sausage and canned assortment. If you are a house where relatives gather during the New Year, you may be able to eat with a large number of people. Conversely, if you are planning to return home for New Year's Day, or if you have a small number of people, you should select items that take into account the expiration date. It is important to choose something that will be pleased with considering the family structure and preferences of the other party. If you give it outside the prefecture, it's a good idea to choose Sendai's specialty products and locally brewed sake.
By what time is your year-end gift
Can I give it to you?
The end of the year is a busy time, so it is common to give it by around December 20.
Recently, more and more people have been giving gifts since late November.
If you are inadvertently late, give the sheet of paper by January 7 (Matsunouchi) as "Onenga", and after that, send it as "Kannaka Gomai" by the day before spring.
Aside from Ochugen, a year-end gift
Do I have to give it?
For those who are usually taken care of, it is common to give both middlemen and year-end gifts, but some people give only year-end gifts at the end of the year, considering the trouble and economic aspects of the other party. If it is difficult to give both gifts, give priority to year-end gifts.
The budget for the year-end gift
How long is it?
In Fujisaki, products of around 3,000 yen and 5,000 yen are popular price ranges. It is common to give superiors something with a slightly higher price range, and it seems that they often set a budget slightly higher than mid-year with a feeling of gratitude for one year. But the market is only a guide. Avoid expensive items that are worthless or items that the other party feels burdened.
When you have a year-end gift
What should I do?
If you receive the New Year's gift, you will be given a letter of thanks as soon as possible, and you will be told of the arrival of the New Year's gift and the feeling of thanks.
After that, if you give a return item, return it as a "Kannaka Visit" at the end of the New Year's card, and give each other a year's gift from the following year.
I'm in mourning, but I'll give you a gift.
Is it all right?
In general, even if you or your partner is in mourning, you may express your gratitude at the end of the year as usual. However, if the other party is in mourning, avoid giving it as a visit during the cold, avoiding giving it to the deceased, avoiding goods reminiscent of red and white, etc.
