that you can't really get anywhere else? I may be going this summer for a week and I don't want to blow my money on stupid things. any good suggestions?
2007-08-25 12:29:08 · 11 answers · asked by Haley 3 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Japan
Mochi.
Kokeshi dolls. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kokeshi
Samurai sword.
Happi.
The pillows here are very good too, a souvenir you can sleep on?
2007-08-25 14:23:56 · answer #1 · answered by DethNcarnate 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
While most people will tell you to buy things like kimonos and stuff, I would suggest a different route. At every shop and store and tourist site, there are pamplets and posters and things,. bring them back. Usually they're free, or come with entry fee, and can be used to help keep the authenticness of your Japanese experience.
Movie theaters give out free 9 x 12 posters of playing and upcoming movies. Those are fun.
Or the hyaku-yen shops work just as well.
2007-08-26 07:02:43 · answer #2 · answered by ro_buddi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's lots of cute stuff in the airport, believe it or not. And it's usually reasonably priced in the Japanese airport. You want something that you will use, and will bring back memories of the good time you had, probably.
You might check at your hotel or ryokan and see if they will sell you a yukata (see what it looks like first!). A yukata is a light-weight summer "kimono" but you can easily use it as a bathrobe. It's not as expensive as a kimono, and you can wash it in a machine.
CDs might be another good bet, or electronics -- although the manuals might be in Japanese. DVDs are on a different region, so unless you know how to make your DVD player region-free (or have a Japanese DVD player) you won't be able to see them.
Take lots and lots of pictures, and maybe you won't have to buy anything (-:.
Good luck and have fun!
BTW, if you are on a budget, see if you can get someone to take you to a "recycle shop" which sells used stuff. Actually, though, many of the things are still in their original wrappings, and have never been used. Tea cups, used kimono and fancy yukata, obis, those sorts of things should be available. And manga!
(-: One thing my cousin took home as a souvenir was a couple of boxes of Calorie Mate. Apparently they appear in some game.
2007-08-25 21:37:26 · answer #3 · answered by Madame M 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
in the event that they do you are able to consistently purchase a capability element converter adaptor - they're very decrease priced. Being Japan in spite of the indisputable fact that i don't think of you're able to have any issues procuring digital products with the surprising adaptors. you are able to discover distinctive Nintendo video games are attainable in Japan which you would be able to not purchase back residing house - some video games at the instant are not launched in all countries, and Japan being the residing house of Nintendo could desire to have the perfect selection.
2016-10-03 05:55:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go for food. its hard to find good japanese food in america.
Most of the stuff japan has is already imported to America.
So you can just buy it at some local japanese store.
Or you can go to electric street. They have some of the newest technology there. You can buy yourself a new digital camera if you want. The items sold there usually don't show up in america for another couple of years. So, you'll have the newest item!
2007-08-26 08:48:06 · answer #5 · answered by sellatieeat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about ochatsuke? It's just some stuff that you add to rice and boiling water to make a snack most-popular with totally drunk people after drinking all night.
It's good! You can get these striped packages at any grocery store or convenience store.
A folding fan? Simple, elegant, inexpensive, useful.
Rice crackers? Only if you know people who are into them. Some people know a good rice cracker when they eat one.
Whatever your friends might like, but the Japanese version.
I found Tokyu Hands to be a great store for gift-buying. It's like a department store, but with only the good stuff. Whoever does the buying there has great taste. Even for things as simple as pens, they're the best. Loft is pretty good too.
2007-08-25 13:46:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Well if you can afford it a Noratake China set.
Abu Sake ( strong sake with an abu snake in the bottom of the bottle) like a mescal tequila worm. Y 2,000
If your on a strict budget these are lots of souveniour items in the 100 yen stores.
2007-08-25 18:29:20 · answer #7 · answered by oneiloilojeepney 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
My recommendation would be jewelry. My friends who visit here love the jewelry here.
CDs of music are great too! DVDs are different region code, don't work on US dvd players.
2007-08-27 19:50:30 · answer #8 · answered by egg_102030 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A set of Hyakunin Isshu cards is a nice souvenir. You can use them to learn classical Japanese. I paid about 5000 yen for mine.
2007-08-25 12:52:13 · answer #9 · answered by michinoku2001 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
tsuge wooden comb
http://chidoriyaworld.stores.yahoo.net/tsugwoodcom.html
bekkou (=tortoiseshell) comb & ornamental hairpin
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Japanese-Plane-Hair-Comb-Kushi-Hair-Ornament-Geisha_W0QQitemZ270150705379QQihZ017QQcategoryZ29451QQcmdZViewItem
sensu foldinf fan
http://shop.ebay.com/_Cultures-Ethnicities__W0QQClassificationdb110006ZCollectibled1e99c5cQQRegionCulturea80ec106ZAsian3c9d4c4QQAsianType59b7936ZJapanesed6fca3d1QQAsianType59b7936ZAsian1900Now7f8b8a6cQQProductType42be380bZFans214be0QQ_fxdZ1
happi coat
http://www.japanesekimono.com/happi.htm
bangasa paper umbrella
http://www.boutique-hospitalityjapan.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=427&HS=1
2007-08-25 17:57:26 · answer #10 · answered by askawow 47 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋