Mutual Love (023)

About the Blakiston's Fish Owl

"Sōshi Sōai" (Mutual Love) is a precious photo capturing a pair of Blakiston's Fish Owls, Hokkaido's rarest bird. Blakiston's Fish Owls are one of the world's largest owls, measuring 70cm in length and with a wingspan of 180cm. They are an endangered species, with an estimated 140 individuals living only in Hokkaido, Japan. Once they mate, they stay together for life, and are known as "fish-eating owls" because their main diet consists of river fish. They have been cherished since ancient times, called "Kotan Kor Kamuy" (God who protects the village) in Ainu language.

About the Photographer

Natsumi Handa is a wildlife photographer born in Asahikawa, Hokkaido in 1986. While working as a nurse, she continues to photograph Hokkaido's wildlife. In 2017, she won second place in the Japan National Award at the Sony World Photography Awards. She was also a finalist in the BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition 2017. She is known for her works capturing the adorable figures of Hokkaido's small animals, such as Ezo flying squirrels and pikas.

Recommended for

A gift for a wedding or to wish a couple a happy marriage. A present for wildlife lovers. A special souvenir from a trip to Hokkaido.

Package Contents

• 1 drip bag coffee (10g)
• How to brew: Place on a cup, pour 150ml of hot water, wait about 1 minute, and it's ready.

About Premium Souvenirs

TAISETSU COFFEE's photo package series is a collaboration with wildlife photographers from Hokkaido. Through beautiful photos and delicious coffee, you can experience the nature of Hokkaido.