Good evening. I think I'm happy if I have delicious food and alcohol. In my round bento box made of magewappa wood, there are different side dishes lined up every day. Let's start good work with food.
Nakayoshi Library Recent Updates
The distribution has been delayed. Once I stopped sending out, I thought "Okay! I'll write!" but... I couldn't get the words out. I think it's best to write as a daily habit. I'll report on what I've accumulated (little by little).
We took photos and videos of the factory.
We had a professional photographer, Hosoki-san, take some photos of the factory. Even if you just casually watch them, it's really cool to see everyone working so seriously on their products on screen. We want to convey this to our customers. How can we convey how cool they are? We've put together a gallery, so please take a look.
Nakayoshi Library Wooden Toy Factory (Mitoyo City, Kagawa Prefecture)
Toy factory production video
Nakayoshi Library Furniture Factory (Kami City, Kochi Prefecture)
Furniture factory production video
Kit sales start for Christmas
This year, we held a workshop for Christmas that people could enjoy at home. This product was sold in a limited edition of 50 sets.
We only announced it on Instagram, but it sold out overnight. We misjudged the fact that there would be so many people coming from Instagram. The platforms we use to promote our products will also change. Email newsletters, SNS, and online advertising. We are currently working to make our products known to a wider range of customers. We will increase the quantity and prepare for customers who were unable to purchase next year.
We hold workshops in various locations, mainly in Kobe. At our Kobe store, we hold workshops regularly every month, mainly for car dealers. After a year of running the workshops, we found that they are also popular among families!
Because of this, I thought there might be a demand for online workshops. I set the number of participants a little low, but it seems like a lot of fun content!
Collaboration room with Hotel Okura Kobe
Starting this fall, toys, furniture, and play equipment from the Nakayoshi Library have been installed in the Japanese-Western style rooms at Hotel Okura Kobe, which are limited to one room per day for stays with children. Although the hotel is sometimes a tenant, it has become popular as a plan for spending time relaxing with children. Half of the reservations are filled in November. As the coronavirus pandemic is calming down a bit, we are looking forward to more reservations in the future. If you are visiting Kobe, please consider staying here.
We have launched a website for corporate rentals!
As we have been introducing, the dedicated website for the kids room rental service has been completed. It is called a landing page, and explains the content of the service on one page. We have been receiving new contracts little by little each month, with one contract in Ehime Prefecture in October and one in November.
Every time we receive a contract, we think about what kind of kids' room parents and children will not get bored for a long time. We will introduce it on our blog again after we finish the delivery. The new play equipment this time is a fun device on the whiteboard wall (^^♪ Look forward to it.
Looking ahead to next year
It's already gone by in the blink of an eye, and there's only a little over a month left this year. Starting in the spring, we are planning a limited-time exhibition and sales event in the Kanto region. We are finally able to start what we had been planning before COVID-19. We hope that our shareholders, who have been supporting us for a long time since the company was established, will also be able to see how our Nakayoshi Library has grown, so we will let you know once the date and time have been decided.
We are also starting to hire new staff at our Kobe store. The job involves running workshops at car dealerships, talking about rentals, and making deliveries. *And as our factory is getting busier, we are also looking for part-time staff. If you are interested, please apply☆
Well then, have a great weekend *see you next week*
