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It is said to make it easier to have a baby. We conducted a survey of 629 people who have experience in pregnancy!

A jinx that is said to make it easier to have a baby! What have you tried?

ピップ株式会社

Pip Corporation (Location: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture; President: Yuji Matsuura), which sells the "Sarubo-Bo × Konotori" brand, a brand to support pregnancy support, with the "Konotori" symbol carrying a Sarubo-Bo, conducted a questionnaire survey of people who have experienced pregnancy support regarding a jinx that is said to make it easier to have a baby. The results of the survey are as follows



Have you ever tried jinxes that are said to make it easier to have a baby?

62.0% of the respondents have tried it.


Have you ever tried jinxes that are said to make it easier to have a baby?


What kind of jinxes have you tried?

No. 1 Went to a shrine or temple (60.3%) No. 2 Wore or displayed child-bearing goods (47.9%) No. 3 Had a pregnant woman's belly touched (35.1%) No. 4 Went to a power spot (34.4%)


What kind of jinx did you try?


Do you know about "Sarubobo," an old tradition in the Hida Takayama region of Gifu Prefecture?

About 80% of the respondents who have experienced fertility tests knew about "Sarubobo," and 40.1% of them actually had a Sarubobo.


Do you know "Sarubobo"?


■What is Sarubobo?

Sarubobo" is a doll meaning "baby monkey" that has been handed down from generation to generation in the Hida Takayama region of Gifu Prefecture. It is a good-luck charm that brings happiness, such as good marriage and family happiness.

Today, sarubobo come in a variety of colors, but the orange sarubobo are said to bring good luck in feng shui (the art of feng shui) for fertility and easy childbirth.


What is Sarubobo?


Outline of the survey

Subjects of the survey: 629 women aged 20-39 from all over Japan who are (or were) engaged in fertility management.

Survey period: October 11, 2023 - October 18, 2023

Survey method: Internet survey



Collaboration of Sarubobo and pregnancy care items!

I want to see my baby as soon as possible. I am worried and anxious.... We want to support many people who are going through the process of pregnancy. This is how the Sarubobo x Kounotori series was born.

The stork carrying the Sarubo-Bo is the mark of the series.


Sarubobo × Kounotori Series


Visit a fertility power spot with AR! Virtual visit to the shrine!

When you open the box, you will find a message from Sarubobo, and a heartwarming feature that allows you to visit the actual fertility power spots in Hida by reading the 2D code.


Virtual Visit to Pregnancy Care Power Spots


Shrines where you can visit virtually

Wishful Thinking

It is said that your wish will be fulfilled if you stroke the stone statue of Sarubobo while making a wish.

Sarubobo Shrine (inside Takayama Green Hotel)

This small shrine is said to be a power spot for marriage and children.


Shrines that can be visited virtually


Sarubobo × Kounotori Lineup

Product Name : Sarubo Ovulation Day Predictor Test Pill (Class 1 Drug) for 10 times

Reference retail price: 3,278 yen (tax included)

Product Details: https://sarubobo-kounotori.com/prediction/

Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0BGWHYRY4


Sarubobo Ovulation Day Prediction Test (Class 1 Drug) 10 times


Product Name : SARUBOBO Pregnancy Test (Class 2 Drug) for 3 times

Suggested retail price: 1,298 yen (tax included)

Product details: https://sarubobo-kounotori.com/pregnancy/

Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B09TKRVXX4


Sarubobo Pregnancy Test Pill (Class 2 Drug) for 3 times


Inquiries about the product

Fuji Latex Co.

https://www.fujilatex-healthcare.jp/contact/



Company Profile

Company name: Pip Corporation

Representative: Yuji Matsuura, President and Representative Director

Location: 1-36, Nojinbashi 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Business Description: Medical hygiene products, health foods, baby products, health care products, daily sundries,

     Wholesale of pharmaceuticals, quasi-drugs, medical equipment, etc.

     Manufacturing and sales of self-developed products.