Best souvenirs to get at each WS country pavilions?

[rndmr2]

I used to love the store in Japan and I would always get Japanese candy/cookies.

I also would get pieces of the Chokin art. Those are decorative plates and boxes that are usually black or white with the gold trim. There was a really pretty pattern with Swans that I really liked. I think I bought every piece that they had. I preferred black but one year I had to switch to white.

Another thing was Christmas Ornaments

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Ooh, I love WS shopping!

@NYCgrrl I also like the incense in Japan I buy the Morning Star Sandalwood. Got such a big box a couple of years ago I’m still using it. (Just lit one now.) Last month I found a little incense holder I’ve been looking for. (I think it’s still in my suitcase, lol, but I did come home sick w Covid so that’s my story and I’m sticking to it!)

I also like the Werner’s caramel gifts in Germany - I got some chocolate drizzled caramel popcorn to take home this time and some apple caramel candies. I’ve bought earrings from the little jewelry counter they have down back.

I bought a Coco pajama type set in Mexico that I love. Very unique. Technically you could wear it out it‘s more like a sweat suit (although I’m sure only Disney people would appreciate it). I will have to consider the margarita glasses next time as I’ve been looking for some. Will just ship home. Thanks @Moliphino

In Italy I struggle, I like a lot of their things. I bought a hydro flask there that has European Mickey and Minnie on it and says Italy. I regret not buying a bag that had the same design, but I wasn’t sure I needed it. (Always need bags!)

England also has a lot we like. Last year I bought a woolen shawl/poncho thing (not sure what it’s called) when it was super cold one day. I wear it in the house sometimes. DH just bought a Scottish tam there and for Christmas I bought him a pin to go on the side of it which has his family name crest (bought elsewhere). DS bought some St Andrews golf balls. I like the Scottie teapots, as I have a Cairn and they look fairly similar. (But I already have teapots I don’t use, it would probably be strictly ornamental.)

DD gets her perfume in Norway. She gets a lot of compliments on it and people asking where she bought it. DS’s girlfriend bought a nice raincoat from there, too.

I also bought an elephant at the African outpost that a man was carving and I have it in my room.

 

[Douglas Dubh]

Drink receipts

 

[slo]

I don’t buy much because I don’t buy many souvenirs anywhere (I’m trying get stuff out of my house, not bring stuff it - LOL).

One thing I do like is getting a pearl in Japan. They stopped doing this because of COVID, but I heard it was restarting, maybe it did now (it was still closed in June). My DH has treated my girls and I to several pearls and then we get them set in a pennant, pin and earrings (we’ve gotten twins). We love doing this. I hope this is open when we return at the end of the year.

ETA….my DH treated me to a Pearl in DS last March, and even though it’s beautiful, it’s not nearly the same experience as in Japan.