This is a thank-you gift from the furusato nozei (hometown tax donation program) of Kyoto City, listed with 祇園 岩元 as the provider. The listing names two manufacturers, in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture and Kannami Town (Tagata District), Shizuoka Prefecture, and the raw-material origin field shows “-”, so it is not confirmed. The item covered here, “匠,” is a chilled osechi (traditional Japanese New Year’s food) with 50 dishes packed into a 6.5-sun three-tier box, and the store’s label is serves about 3–4. You choose crab or lobster as the main. Delivery is on one of December 29, 30 or 31, 2026, and the date and time cannot be specified. We organized what the Rakuten listing states into five points: contents, shelf life, ingredient labeling, suitability as a gift, and reviews. The features we could confirm on the listing are three: it is delivered chilled, the main can be chosen, and a dish list of 50 dishes is posted.
At a Glance
Key points
- Chilled (10℃ or below), a 6.5-sun three-tier box with 50 dishes. The use-by date is stated as January 2, 2027
- You can choose crab (listed as 蟹甲羅盛り, crab served in its shell) or lobster (listed as ロブスター旨煮, simmered lobster) as the main. The delivery dates are the same for both
- Rated 4.57 on Rakuten (1,581 reviews). Viewed October 19, 2026. This is the highest figure among the 9 osechi items featured on Ochinity (as of October 19, 2026) (it has fewer reviews than the items with 5,466 and 2,786 reviews)
- Chilled delivery applies to 3 of the 9 items. Besides this thank-you gift, 紀文 and 千賀屋謹製 are chilled; the other 6 items are frozen
Watch out for
- Delivery is on one of December 29, 30 or 31, and the date and time cannot be specified. The osechi items where you can choose the delivery month are 博多久松 “舞鶴” and トオカツフーズ “絢爛鳳凰”
Suits: People who want to receive a chilled osechi in a three-tier box, and people who want to choose crab or lobster as the main
The comparison covers the 9 osechi items featured on Ochinity (as of October 19, 2026). Each value is as of the information date of its own article and may differ from the current content. The other 8 items besides this thank-you gift are regular mail-order products. The features come from the Rakuten Furusato Nozei listing (viewed October 19, 2026). The rating is Rakuten’s display (viewed October 19, 2026) and does not necessarily represent the current condition of the product.
Compared with 9 Similar Osechi Items
The 9 osechi products featured on Ochinity (as of October 19, 2026). Each value is as of the information date of its own article and may differ from the current content. Ratings are Rakuten’s display, and the fewer the reviews, the more easily the figure can move. Rows are in Japanese syllabary (gojūon) order of the product names, with this article first.
| Product | Delivery temperature | Serves (guide) | Delivery month selectable | Rakuten rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 岩元 “匠” Three-Tier BoxThis article · Kyoto City · furusato nozei | Chilled | Serves about 3–4 | No12/29–31 | 4.571,581 reviews |
| 板前魂 “望” Japanese-Style Two-Tier Box | Frozen | Serves 2 | No | 4.39851 reviews |
| 小樽きたいち Seafood Osechi “寿” | Frozen | Serves 2 | No | 4.21569 reviews |
| 紀文 Chilled Osechi Three-Tier Box “祝の幸” | Chilled | Serves 4–5 | No | 4.46350 reviews |
| 千賀屋謹製 Osechi “おもいやり” | Chilled | Serves 3 | No | 4.445,466 reviews |
| トオカツフーズ “絢爛鳳凰” | Frozen | Serves 4 or 5 (labels differ) | Yes | 4.391,415 reviews |
| 博多久松 “舞鶴” | Frozen | Serves 2–3 | Yes | 4.312,786 reviews |
| ふらんす屋 “ヌイイ” | Frozen | Serves 2–3 | No | 4.35384 reviews |
| ベルーナグルメ Osechi “結” | Frozen | Serves about 2–3Product page / LP label | No | 3.981,229 reviews |
Product names link to each product’s article. The serving guide is each store’s own label, not a figure standardized for arrangement or amount. This is a furusato nozei thank-you gift; the other 8 items are regular mail-order products.
- Among the 9 osechi items featured on Ochinity (as of October 19, 2026), Rakuten’s rating of 4.57 is the highest figure (with 1,581 reviews, fewer than the items with 5,466 and 2,786 reviews)
- Chilled delivery applies to 3 of the 9 items, and the other 6 are frozen. As a weak point, only 2 items let you choose the delivery month, 博多久松 “舞鶴” and トオカツフーズ “絢爛鳳凰,” while this thank-you gift is delivered on one of December 29 to 31
Basic Information
- Product name
- 京都祇園 岩元 Chilled Osechi Three-Tier Box “匠,” Serves About 3–4 (Kyoto City, Furusato Nozei)
- Donation recipient / provider
- Kyoto City, Kyoto (Rakuten Furusato Nozei) / provider 祇園 岩元
- Amount
- 6.5-sun three-tier box, 50 dishes (store’s label: serves about 3–4)
- Options
- Main: crab (蟹甲羅盛り) or lobster (ロブスター旨煮)
- Storage
- Chilled (10℃ or below). Both the use-by date and the best-before date are January 2, 2027
- Delivery
- One of December 29, 30 or 31, 2026 (date and time cannot be specified)
- Allergen labeling
- Shrimp, crab, wheat, egg, milk, walnuts, abalone, squid, salmon roe (ikura), sesame, salmon, mackerel, soybeans, chicken, gelatin
- Manufacturer
- 株式会社ティーケーシン西宮 (Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture), 株式会社ティーケーシン静岡 (Kannami Town, Tagata District, Shizuoka Prefecture)
- Noshi / gifts
- No mention of noshi (gift wrapping label), wrapping, or message cards was found on the listing
This list transcribes what is stated on the listing. However, the “not confirmed” labels and any notes we add are our own.
The allergen labeling is as stated on the listing. It says that the labeled content is based on each provider’s designation and is not guaranteed. If you have allergies, be sure to ask the provider before you donate, or check the label on the product when it arrives (reference: Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”, accessed October 19, 2026).
See the transcribed details, sources and “not confirmed” items (14 items)
This list transcribes what is stated on the listing. However, the “not confirmed” labels and any notes we add are our own.
- Product name
- 京都祇園 岩元 Chilled Osechi Three-Tier Box “匠,” Serves About 3–4 (Kyoto City, Kyoto, Furusato Nozei)The product name shown on the Rakuten listing is a long string with many search terms. Only the product-name part is shown here.
- Amount
- A 6.5-sun three-tier box with 50 dishes; the store’s label is serves about 3–4. The listing posts the dish list divided into the first, second and third tiers. The amount in grams is not confirmed. The listing says the contents may change without notice depending on sourcing and other circumstancesSource: product description on the listing (viewed October 19, 2026)
- Options
- Main: crab (listed as 蟹甲羅盛り on the dish list) / lobster (listed as ロブスター旨煮 on the dish list)
Delivery date: either way, one of December 29, 30 or 31
Dishes other than the main are the same according to the dish listSource: selection field and dish list on the listing (viewed October 19, 2026) - Storage method
- Store chilled (10℃ or below). The guidance image on the listing says to take it out of the outer box and put it in the refrigerator promptly after receiving it, and that it is delivered on the premise that it will be eaten between December 31 and January 2. The same image also says that, at the time it is received, frost may be on some ingredients, or some ingredients distributed frozen may be partly frozen.Source: product description and guidance image on the listing (viewed October 19, 2026)
- Best-before date
- Both the use-by date and the best-before date are January 2, 2027Source: product description on the listing
- Ingredients / raw-material origin
- For both the crab and lobster versions, the ingredient names are only a link to another page and cannot be read in the body of the listing: not confirmed (the listing says the dish list may be partly changed). The raw-material origin field shows “-”: not confirmed.Source: product description on the listing (viewed October 19, 2026)
- Place of processing
- No field showing the place of processing was found: not confirmed. The manufacturers’ locations are stated as Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture and Kannami Town (Tagata District), Shizuoka PrefectureSource: product description on the listing
- Allergens and notes
- Allergen labeling: shrimp, crab, wheat, egg, milk, walnuts, abalone, squid, salmon roe (ikura), sesame, salmon, mackerel, soybeans, chicken, gelatin. The listing also has the following notes. Shell, cartilage, parts of hair-like gills, and the inner skin of black or brown shells, derived from イチョウガニ (a kind of crab), may rarely be mixed in. The Japanese anchovies (katakuchi-iwashi) used for tazukuri (candied baby sardines) are harvested by a fishing method in which shrimp, crab, squid, marine plankton and others are caught as bycatch. Because honey is used, it should not be given to infants under 1 year old.Source: product description on the listing (viewed October 19, 2026)
- Condition / how to eat (is heating needed?)
- The listing says prepared osechi dishes arrive chilled. The guidance image says to take it out of the refrigerator and bring it straight to the table. We found no guidance on whether heating is needed or on thawing steps.Source: product description and guidance image on the listing
- Delivery
- The delivery method is chilled. The listing says that, using insulated materials (a cooler box or cooler bag, and ice packs), it is delivered by either an ambient-temperature service or a chilled service depending on the delivery destination, the temperature at the time of shipping and other factors. The delivery date and service are notified on a shipping-notice postcard from December 20 onward, and the delivery date may be earlier or later because of weather or traffic conditions. The guidance image says the osechi arrives wrapped in a furoshiki (a traditional Japanese wrapping cloth). There are areas where delivery is not possible, including Rishiri District and Rebun District in Hokkaido, Aogashima Village and Ogasawara Village in Tokyo, Goto City in Nagasaki Prefecture, and some islands in Kagoshima and Okinawa Prefectures (display as of July 2026; the full text is on the listing).Source: product description and guidance image on the listing (viewed October 19, 2026)
- Shipping time / application
- The scheduled delivery dates are December 29, 30 and 31, 2026, and the delivery date and time cannot be specified. The listing says that cancellation, changes to the thank-you gift, and returns are not possible after the donation is applied for. No deadline for applications itself was found; Rakuten’s display shows the end of the sales period as December 20, 2026.Source: product description on the listing and Rakuten’s display (viewed October 19, 2026)
- Manufacturer
- 株式会社ティーケーシン西宮 (Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture), 株式会社ティーケーシン静岡 (Kannami Town, Tagata District, Shizuoka Prefecture). The provider name is stated as 祇園 岩元Source: product description on the listing
- Noshi / gifts
- No mention of noshi, wrapping, or message cards was found on the listing. The listing says the osechi arrives wrapped in a furoshiki (a traditional Japanese wrapping cloth)Source: listing (viewed October 19, 2026)
- Shop
- Kyoto City, Kyoto (Rakuten Furusato Nozei)
Donation amounts may differ by listing site and may also change. Please check the current donation amount and application status at the link above.
What Public Reviews Say
We organized the product reviews on Rakuten Ichiba by viewpoint. The rating figures are as of the viewing date and change afterward. What follows is the trend within what we read and does not necessarily represent the product’s current condition. The reviews we read are mainly posts about the same series from seasons before this one. The listing says the dishes were revised for this season, so they may not match this season’s contents.
| Site | Rating | Reviews | Viewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakuten customer reviews (product page) | 4.57 / 5 | 1,581 | October 19, 2026 |
Rating breakdown: ★5 1,056 / ★4 418 / ★3 74 / ★2 19 / ★1 13 (Rakuten Ichiba display; viewed October 19, 2026). The breakdown adds up to 1,580, which differs by 1 from the overall display (1,581).
Range read: the first 60 reviews in the default order (posted January to June 2026; latest June 2026), all 13 of the ★1 reviews (posted December 2021 to June 2026) and all 19 of the ★2 reviews (posted December 2022 to February 2026), 92 in total. We did not read the ★3 reviews. These are trends within what we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
Within what we read there were 32 reviews of ★1 to ★2 in total, a small share of the whole. The counts below are approximate figures counted by reading the text, and do not include posts that are only about delivery or the store’s handling.
What Reviewers Praise
Ordering every year / repeat orders (about 20 of the standard 60)
About 20 of the first 60 reviews in the default order said they ordered again or order every year. Some also give the fact that it is chilled rather than frozen as a reason (the poster’s own words).
Many dishes, never gets boring (about 18)
About 18 of the 60 standard reviews said there are many kinds, or that a small amount of each of many dishes means you do not tire of eating it.
Looks luxurious and colorful (about 18)
About 18 of the 60 standard reviews said the colors were good or it looked gorgeous.
Refined, Kyoto-style seasoning (about 10)
About 10 of the 60 standard reviews said the seasoning was refined and gave a sense of Kyoto. Opinions about taste are the posters’ impressions.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 19, 2026)
What Reviewers Note
Strong, salty or sweet flavor (about 9 of the 92 read)
About 9 of the 92 reviews we read said the flavor felt strong, salty or sweet. Most are ★1 to ★2 reviews.
Delivery date or delivery mix-ups (about 8)
About 8 of the 92 reviews we read said the delivery date could not be specified, or that there were mix-ups with delivery or the address.
How to check: how delivery dates are handled is summarized in the “Delivery” and “Shipping time / application” rows of “Basic Information” in this article.
Arrived frozen even though it should have been chilled (about 4)
About 4 of the 92 reviews we read said it was described as chilled but arrived in a frozen state.
How to check: the listing’s guidance image says some ingredients distributed frozen may be partly frozen; this is summarized in the “Storage method” row of “Basic Information” in this article.
In addition, 4 posts mentioned the smell or wateriness of the seafood, and 4 said the amount was not enough. One post mentioned foreign matter mixed in, and one post reported feeling unwell; the cause of each cannot be determined from the post.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 19, 2026)
Summary: Is This Thank-You Gift the One for You?
Why choose it: You want to receive it chilled, and you want to choose crab or lobster as the main. If those two are your conditions, according to what the listing states, this thank-you gift meets both (weak point: delivery is on one of December 29 to 31, and the date and time cannot be specified).
- Rakuten’s rating is 4.57 / 5 (1,581 reviews). It is the highest figure among the 9 osechi items featured on Ochinity (as of October 19, 2026). Within the 92 reviews we read, many mentioned ordering again (about 20 of the standard 60) and the large number of dishes (about 18)
- Delivered chilled (10℃ or below), with a use-by date of January 2, 2027. The listing’s guidance image says to put it in the refrigerator promptly after receiving it, and that some ingredients distributed frozen may be partly frozen
Other options: If you prefer a chilled one that serves 4–5, 紀文 Chilled Osechi Three-Tier Box “祝の幸” (Rakuten rating 4.46, 350 reviews); if you want an osechi where you can choose the delivery month, 博多久松 “舞鶴” (serves 2–3, frozen; Rakuten rating 4.31, 2,786 reviews).
The basis for this section is the Rakuten Furusato Nozei listing and Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 19, 2026). The review trends are within what we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
The page of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications explains that the deduction is applied to the income tax of the year in which furusato nozei is made and to the resident tax of the following fiscal year (source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, “How Furusato Nozei Works: About Tax Deductions”, accessed October 19, 2026). The deduction amount and procedures differ from person to person, so please check with the Ministry, your local government, or the tax office.
Donation amounts, application status and shipping times change. This article’s information-as-of date is October 19, 2026. Please be sure to check the listing at the link before you donate.
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This article organizes information published on the furusato nozei listing and review sites. Information on the thank-you gift such as the amount, storage method and ingredients may change. Please check the listing for the latest information.
Comments on taste or quality are summarized from third-party posts cited with their source, and are not Ochinity’s own evaluation. Our approach to writing articles is described in our Editorial Policy.
Information as of: October 19, 2026 / Sources: Rakuten Furusato Nozei “Kyoto City, Kyoto” listing, Rakuten customer reviews, Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan “About Allergen Labeling,” Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications “How Furusato Nozei Works: About Tax Deductions”
