In originally, betrothal presents is a ceremony that passes cost and the present for the preparation of marriage.

There is regulations also in the prologue (the words of congratulation) of that day of betrothal presents.
We introduce typical betrothal presents goods as follows.

[A] Kanto type.
1) Mokuroku
The mokuroku is a kind of the list or the catalog.
In it, the name of the following goods is itemized.

2) Noshi.
The noshi is a thin strip of dried abalone wrapped in folded red and white paper.
Orginally, the dried abalone was used. It was used at happy ocasions because it was valuables.

3) Betrothal money.
In amount of the betrothal gift money, most popular answer is one million yen.

4) Dried bonito.
It is said that powerful of tha man was imaged.

5) A dried cuttlefish.
There is a meaning of praying for long happiness.

6) Seaweed.
This is a symbol to pray to be born a lot of childresn and grandchild.

7) Bunch of white hemp yarn.
It means that to live happily together until getting gray hair.

8) Fan.
The fan has the shape that extends gradually.
It means the fortune of two people improves gradually.

9) foods and drink fee.
It is an eating and drinking fee at this ceremony.

[B] Kansai type.
1) Noshi.
The noshi is a thin strip of dried abalone wrapped in folded red and white paper.

2) Fan.

3) Betrothal money.

4) An engagement ring.

5) Doll of elderly married couple who brings luck.

6) A dried cuttlefish.

7) Seaweed.

8) A dried cuttlefish.

9) foods and drink fee.