May 5th is "Tango no Sekku" - Tanaka Kikinzoku Announces Popularity Ranking of Seasonal Products for This Year's Boy's Day Festival

May 5th marks "Tango no Sekku" (Boy's Day Festival), a traditional event celebrating the healthy growth of boys that has been passed down since ancient times. It is also a national holiday, "Children's Day," dedicated to wishing happiness for all children. Unique Japanese customs such as displaying koinobori (carp streamers) and kabuto (helmet) decorations, and enjoying Kashiwa mochi (rice cakes wrapped in oak leaves), are still cherished.

Tanaka Kikinzoku offers precious metal products related to Tango no Sekku at its directly managed stores and online shop, embracing these traditional events. Among them, precious metal kabuto have been particularly popular for over 40 years, with a wide range of sizes and designs, from small, easy-to-display items to elaborate products complete with full decorations. The company is committed to developing and selling products that meet diverse needs, adapting to changes in lifestyles such as housing situations and declining birthrates.

From December 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, sales results show that the "Pure Gold Kabuto Katsumushi 20g" was the top seller by revenue (tax-included reference price: ¥1,155,090). Second place went to the "Pure Gold Colored Small Coin Frame for Tango no Sekku" (tax-included reference price: ¥1,022,130), and third to the "Pure Gold Armored Warrior 5g Card Frame" (tax-included reference price: ¥252,070). Sales of Tango no Sekku related products are progressing favorably.