/en/tags/region-limited-points/Recent content in Region-Limited-Points on Your Guide to Regional Cashless Services and Local Reward CampaignsHugo -- gohugo.ioenFuttsun PaySun, 10 May 2026 14:10:00 +0900/en/local-rewards/special-feature-furusato-tax-return-gifts-that-give-rewards-points/Sun, 10 May 2026 14:10:00 +0900/en/local-rewards/special-feature-furusato-tax-return-gifts-that-give-rewards-points/<img src="/img/thumbnail/furusato-tax-return-gifts-points-en.png" alt="Featured image of post Special Feature: Furusato Tax Return Gifts That Give Rewards Points" /><p>While food items like rice and beef are default return gifts, a growing number of cities issue regional &ldquo;digital points&rdquo; and &ldquo;e-vouchers&rdquo; instead. Perfect for travelers, we profile the advantages of choosing points as return gifts.</p> <h2 id="what-are-point-based-return-gifts">What are Point-Based Return Gifts? </h2><p>Instead of physical goods, you receive local digital tokens (worth roughly 30% of your donation) spendable at hotels, cafes, and shops in the recipient city.</p> <h2 id="types-of-point-based-gifts">Types of Point-Based Gifts </h2><h3 id="1-rakuten-travel--jalan-accommodation-coupons">1. Rakuten Travel / Jalan Accommodation Coupons </h3><p>Digital vouchers that apply discounts directly to hotel bookings inside the recipient municipality.</p>