My Monchichi Wedding!

Kimonobox · 22 December 2009 · 1 min read · 12,140 views · Still around? ↓

Monchichi are still popular!!

I adore this photo of Monchichi man and wife!!

Has anyone come across the couple before?!

I love it!!

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Can you vote for them please!!

Still around?

Monchhichi: still around?

Checked October 2026 · next check January 2027

Added by Shibuya246, separate from the original post above. Facts are checked every quarter against the sources below.

What it is: A monkey doll made by Sekiguchi of Katsushika, Tokyo, first sold in 1974. More than 70 million have been sold in over 30 countries.
Then and now: More popular than ever. It marked its 50th anniversary in 2024, and small Monchhichi bag charms have become a craze in Japan and across Asia. A beige version joined the brown one in 2016.
Where to find it: Monchhichi official shops, toy and variety shops, and Don Quijote, where the keychains sell well. Uniqlo released a UT Monchhichi T-shirt collection in 2026.
Tip: The official online shops deliver only within Japan, so buy in person if you are visiting.