[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 Commercials from Across Japan (141–150)
Itami Sangyo Co., Ltd.
The Itami Sangyo commercials are often heard not only on TV but also on the radio.
Many people in the Kansai region will recognize the sound logo “Ii ne, ii ne, Itami mai” and the phrase “Itami Sangyō-jin.” By the way, many may not know that Itami Sangyo also handles infrastructure like electricity and gas.
It’s a company engaged in a wide range of businesses, including the sale of electricity, gas, and rice.
Arctic Popsicle
When it comes to ice pops, people in Kansai are most familiar with 551 Horai, but we mustn’t forget Hokkyoku’s ice pops either! In this commercial, a penguin living at the North Pole appears to a cute, comical melody.
Watching the scene where colorful ice pops are lined up like the aurora in the Arctic sky, you can really feel how strongly they lean into the “Hokkyoku” theme.
And the song—though short—delivers a different kind of impact from 551’s.
The bouncy, upbeat singing style sticks in your head and won’t let go!
Hokkaido Part-Time Job Information Company Shufukita ‘Consultation with Mother: Anxiety’ Version
This commercial shows a scene where a woman raising a young child consults her mother about balancing housework and her job.
It’s a commercial from Hokkaido Arbeit Johsha, and the main character voices her worry that if she starts working, she might not be able to handle housework and childcare.
But her mother gives her advice that lightens her heart.
Many people raising children might feel the same way as the woman in the commercial.
It’s a message that turns a bit of anxiety into confidence and seems to give you that push to take the first step in your job search.
Kinosaki Marine World
A very Kansai-style, straight-down-the-middle approach: the Kinosaki Marine World commercial that goes all in on dolphins.
A dolphin pops its head out of the water and, head-on, grabs viewers’ hearts with an irresistibly cute expression.
It’s more than enough to make you think, “I want to go meet this dolphin!” The final shot, filmed with a fisheye lens, shows Marine World as if seen from a sea creature’s perspective, making it a commercial that captivates fans with a clear, easy-to-grasp setup—sea and dolphins.
Taihei Construction Industry
If you watch Hanshin baseball broadcasts, you might find this familiar.
It’s a commercial for Taihei Construction Industry Co., Ltd., whose headquarters are in Kita Ward, Osaka City.
Because it’s so simple, once you see it, it sticks in your head.
There are several versions of the commercial, and they’re compiled on the official website, so if you’re thinking, “What was that like again?”, be sure to check it out.
By the way, the person who appears in the main role is the company president, Koji Kato.
Himeji Central Park
If you’re from the Kansai region, there’s a good chance this commercial jingle rings a bell! It’s from the ad for Himeji Central Park in Hyogo Prefecture, and the slightly disarming melody sung in a boy’s voice is surprisingly addictive.
There are other commercials that use this song as well, so if you’re curious, be sure to look for them.
Ujimoritoku Kaori-chan
This is a commercial for Uji Moritoku, a tea manufacturer and retailer headquartered in Osaka.
The series typically features the mascot character Kaori-chan, and many people will recognize the sound logo that says “Kaori-chan” at the start of the ad.
By the way, in 2019 the character design was refreshed with the debut of the second-generation Kaori-chan.