Nihonmatsu City in Fukushima Prefecture has produced "showy chrysanthemums," such as chrysanthemum doll dolls and "multi-flowered" chrysanthemums, in which hundreds or even thousands of flowers bloom from a single stem. However, these efforts were limited to exhibitions at competitions and autumn chrysanthemum displays. However, with a desire to utilize chrysanthemums in a modern way, incorporating a variety of scenes and spaces, the "Chrysanthemum Town Nihonmatsu Branding Project" was launched in 2016 to enhance the appeal of Nihonmatsu's chrysanthemums. In 2017, the second year of the project, our company, whose founding was partly inspired by the Meiji era (1868-1912) when chrysanthemum doll exhibitions were expanded nationwide and became popular events, was approached to provide branding services. Working with Nihonmatsu City, we helped elevate the traditional Nihonmatsu chrysanthemum cultivation and evolve "Chrysanthemum Town Nihonmatsu" into a brand that promotes Nihonmatsu to Japan and the world. ◆Project Website *This link will take you to an external website. If you would like to continue, please click the URL below. http://senrinzaki.jp/ *Please note: The linked website is not a NOMURA Co.,Ltd. website and is not under our control. The website addresses listed in this notice are current as of the time of this page's creation. Website addresses may be discontinued or changed. Please confirm the latest address yourself. For the linked website, please contact the linked organization. [Customer Issues/Requests] We would like to brand and develop new businesses for chrysanthemum cultivation in Nihonmatsu City, where advanced horticultural chrysanthemum cultivation techniques such as chrysanthemum doll and Senrinzaki (thousand-ring blooms) remain, and make it a symbol of intergenerational exchange and urban development. Furthermore, by branding Nihonmatsu City's chrysanthemums, we hope to encourage the creation of new chrysanthemum-related products (souvenirs, chrysanthemum goods, etc.) and the expansion of new fields. We also hope to increase employment in the service industry, particularly the tourism industry, by increasing the number of visitors to see the chrysanthemums. [Solutions] - Marketing and market research for the floriculture and display industries, sorting out issues in product supply, and formulating a sales strategy - Formulating a brand concept - Formulating a brand logo and color - Creating a product catalog to promote Nihonmatsu chrysanthemums, including the products "Senrinzaki," "Hyakutarin," and "Kengai" - Creating a project-specific landing page - Formulating a promotional strategy - Creating a promotional movie (Japanese and English) - Supporting and producing event exhibits - Holding branding and product development seminars for local businesses - Supporting product development [Customer feedback] We received many suggestions for new ways to showcase the traditional "Nihonmatsu chrysanthemum" production, such as creating promotional tools to further enhance its appeal and exhibiting at art events that we had never considered before, which confirmed the potential of "Nihonmatsu chrysanthemums." Through this project, many people both in Japan and overseas became aware of "Senrinzaki," and we were able to expand overseas for the first time. They not only provided support for promotions and displays, but also for the development of related products with local businesses and advice on the "chrysanthemum doll Exhibition," and they provided a wide range of support, which helped to foster enthusiasm among local residents. <Our project members> [Sales/Project Management] Yokota Hiroshi [Planning/Direction] Shimokuni Yuki [design, layout] Fukano Tomoki Nakagawa Yuri [PR] Fukasawa Korei [Production/ construction (at DESIGNART TOKYO 2017/2018)] Shimada Takeshi [Collaboration at DESIGNART TOKYO 2018] Uchiyama Keiko (NOMLAB) ・NOMLAB DESIGNART2018 exhibit "Senrinzaki" Chrysanthemum MR http://www.nomlab.jp/jp/projects/detail/15 ・Release information https://www.nomurakougei.co.jp/uploads/news/attachments/1/a7a75355626e63682aa71e0b4fb11fc91cfaa652524366dc8f100e9f068d9f55.pdf