What is SHIOKURI?

SHIOKURI is a Japanese cultural tradition where parents send comforting food, drinks, local favorites, and daily-use items to their young adult children after they move away from home for work or college.

The video below by the famous Japanese miso soup brand Marukome can give you an idea of how beautiful and personal the SHIOKURI culture is. It shows how SHIOKURI reflects the way parents in Japan say “I love you” ❤️

What kind of things parents usually include in the box?

Items like instant rice to quickly make it when they are busy, Pocari drinks to be properly hydrated, cooling gel sheets to use if they catch a cold so that they don’t have to go shopping when they get sick.

Parents think of different scenarios and things their adult children may need. This is why sometimes they also include clam miso soup which is good for hangovers.

What's inside Hola Japon's SHIOKURI boxes?

Our SHIOKURI Box is inspired by Japanese traditions and culture. We want everyone to try authentic local cuisine, experience Japanese traditions, and explore Japan like only locals can do!

Check out our Instagram to see the items we've featured in our boxes! 
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Last, but not least

Japan's SHIOKURI culture is about caring, and we want to bring that care to you! Through our boxes, we want to make your daily life a little easier and more enjoyable. We want you to experience something most tourists in Japan miss: how daily life inside a Japanese home feels like.

Lastly, we think you'd also like this video below by Marukome. Miyuki and I (Hola Japon co-founders) are an international married couple and it truly moved our feelings. Isn't it beautiful to exchange cultures?