月桂冠 is the kanji for Gekkeikan. Which does literally mean "laurel wreath". According to their website, while the brewery was founded in 1637, the company name of Gekkeikan didn't exist until 1905, by which time the Japanese would have had contact with the concept of a laurel wreath.
Have you considered Sakaki leaves? The branches are often used in Shinto ceremonies and the leaves look a lot like laurel leaves. And Sakaki is native to Japan.
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Date: 2011-09-04 11:53 am (UTC)Have you considered Sakaki leaves? The branches are often used in Shinto ceremonies and the leaves look a lot like laurel leaves. And Sakaki is native to Japan.