[Famous] Compilation of Local Commercials from Across Japan
If you live away from your hometown, you’ve probably had this experience while chatting with friends or coworkers: “Huh? You don’t know that commercial?” That surprise.
Something you took for granted watching since you were a kid turns out to have been a local commercial that only aired in that region… it’s pretty startling, isn’t it? In this article, we’ve rounded up famous local commercials from around the country.
You might just encounter that nostalgic clip again.
Be sure to read to the end!
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[Famous] Compilation of Local TV Commercials from Across Japan (1–10)
A&W
This commercial promotes a great deal from A&W, a fast-food chain in Okinawa, through a dance by its mascot, Bear-kun.
It mainly highlights that Tuesdays are the best value, clearly conveying the message of enjoying delicious food at a bargain.
The energetic background music adds a sense of excitement and heightens anticipation for the flavors that await.
Kudamatsu Health Park
This is a commercial for Kudamatsu Health Park, where you can enjoy sports like swimming, skating, and golf, as well as refresh yourself in the hot springs, sauna, and ganbanyoku.
Speaking of this commercial, the most famous part is the sound logo at the end where they sing, “Kudamatsu Health Park Toron-Yu Center.” “Toron-Yu” is one of the baths in the bathing area and a specialty of Kudamatsu Health Park.
It’s that familiar sound logo you can’t help but hum along to.
Home Improvement Center Rocky
This is a commercial that introduces Rocky, a home improvement store on the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture, with a bright, upbeat feel.
By clearly depicting its location—about the middle of the Noto Peninsula—it conveys the intention to help viewers remember both the name and the place.
The lively song combined with animations depicting users also gives the impression of expressing a sense of familiarity.
[Famous] Compilation of Local TV Commercials Nationwide (11–20)
Machiya Furniture
If you’re from Ishikawa Prefecture, there’s a good chance this commercial jingle rings a bell.
The catchy lyrics—“Macchi Hatchi no Machihachi Kagu”—just make you want to hum along, don’t they? While this CM features a paulownia chest of drawers, these days the store offers interiors that suit a variety of styles.
Takashūen
This is a commercial that introduces Hotel Takasuen in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, with a comical vibe.
The repeated “Wajima” phrase and developments like fish suddenly going wild create a unique atmosphere.
The TV spews out fish and water, flooding the house, keeping the tone humorous right to the end.
It’s a video that uses various expressions to show it’s a fun place famed for its seafood.
Yamaguchi Flower Land
This is a promotional commercial introducing Yamaguchi Flower Land, a park filled with countless planted flowers.
It highlights the park’s charm—how the abundant blooms show different faces with each season and how visitors can encounter flowers they’ve never seen before.
The beautiful footage of the blossoms makes it a wonderful commercial that imparts a soothing sense of calm.
Hakata Torimon
Hakata Torimon is arguably the most famous souvenir from Fukuoka Prefecture.
It’s one of the commercials you often see within the prefecture, isn’t it? Featuring characters from the manga “Hakatakko Junjo” and its author, Hosei Hasegawa, it’s brimming with Fukuoka flavor.
The sweet and slightly bittersweet exchanges between the characters are enough to make your heart skip a beat—it’s a wonderful commercial.