Key Facts
• June 2025: Furusato tax return gifts include premium rice, wagyu, and rare sake.
• 25 sixth-grade students in Sukagawa City began designing unique return gifts.
• Students learned PR, tax systems, and local promotion from a business expert.
• Proposed ideas include fruit boxes with handwritten recipes and family gift sets.
• Other ideas: farm support tours and exclusive Ultraman show tickets.
• Five classes planned until July to refine ideas with city collaboration.
• Furusato tax is a vital revenue source for financially strained municipalities.
Summary
In June 2025, Sukagawa City sixth graders initiated a project to create innovative return gifts for Japan’s Furusato tax program. Guided by a local business leader, the students explored tax systems, local promotion, and PR strategies. Their creative proposals, such as fruit boxes with handwritten recipes, family gift sets, and exclusive Ultraman show tickets, aim to boost tax contributions. With five classes scheduled until July, the students will refine their ideas in collaboration with the city. This initiative not only supports municipal revenue but also deepens the students’ connection to their hometown.
