souvenir from Tokyo

[Deb]

If you knew someone traveling to Tokyo, what might you want them to bring you back?

 

[JaxDad]

A geisha?

 

[TheDisneyDoll]

Omiyage!
I've probably spelt that wrong, but japanese culture is HUGE on gift giving. It's just proper etiquette when going to someones house that you bring them a gift to thank them for hosting you. And there are tons of variety, most of them are edible snacks. They are beautifully decorated and can be purchased pretty much anywhere in japan!
If you're into trying interesting food or just something thats a little different look into other snacks.
The chips they have a really unique and if you're into any japan novelty brands like Sailor Moon, Nintendo, pokemon etc you can get tons of things there with that branding.

I was able to go last summer and I brought my friends back gifts from tokyo disneyland. Depending on where they will be in Japan they have disney stores and they have exclusive Japan only merchandise that is STUNNING!

 

[Mizzoufan]

A real high quality folding fan.

 

[Micca]

Something cool from Tokyo Disneyland.

 

[dashofsunshine]

We are headed to Tokyo and Kyoto in about 3 weeks. So far, people have asked for...Japanese knives, high quality folding fans, Japanese ceramics, weird candy/snacks from 100 yen stores, flavored kit kats, yukata/kimono, Furin (Japanese wind chimes - glass), good quality chopsticks, tenugui (really popular pieces of cloth sold basically everywhere over there), Daruma doll.

We're basically taking an entire empty suitcase for souvenirs, lol.

Edit: this isn't even including what we'll be buying for ourselves. DEFINITELY buying cool stuff at Tokyo Disneysea!

 

[BrianL]

We are headed to Tokyo and Kyoto in about 3 weeks. So far, people have asked for...Japanese knives, high quality folding fans, Japanese ceramics, weird candy/snacks from 100 yen stores, flavored kit kats, yukata/kimono, Furin (Japanese wind chimes - glass), good quality chopsticks, tenugui (really popular pieces of cloth sold basically everywhere over there), Daruma doll.

We're basically taking an entire empty suitcase for souvenirs, lol.

Edit: this isn't even including what we'll be buying for ourselves. DEFINITELY buying cool stuff at Tokyo Disneysea!

I'll be there a little after you are...about 6 weeks and counting! I hope you have a great time.

 

[Micca]

Brian & Dash please get some photos of the gift shops to post here if you can! I've seen some of the merch from Japan that was fantastic quality stuff.

 

[TipsyTraveler]

I agree that omiyage would be the easiest suggestion for your friends. It will be absolutely everywhere, including the airport when they're catching their flight home, so no need to search for it or have to haul it all over the country during their trip. You can request a certain type if there's something you're interested in trying such as mochi, wagashi, etc.

If you want something less edible and more "keep-able," you can ask for chopsticks, matcha tea sets, things typically Japanese.

If there's anything you collect, ask your friends to snag one for you if they run across it in Japan. For instance, I collect wall-hanging lizards and hedgehog figurines, so I came home with a few more each of those.

Or, let it be a surprise and tell them to bring you something "weirdly Japanese." Just know you may end up with plastic food or a refreshing bottle of Pocari Sweat. Lol.

Whatever you ask for, just be sure it's not heavy or bulky where it would place a burden on your friends, especially combined with all the other souvenirs they'll be lugging home.

 

[TipsyTraveler]

Brian & Dash please get some photos of the gift shops to post here if you can! I've seen some of the merch from Japan that was fantastic quality stuff.

Disney Dream Store from Japan on eBay and Facebook has pics/sells Tokyo Disney merchandise if you care to check it out.

 

[JoeA]

Japanese Whiskey. Good stuff!

 

[sailorstitch]

Oh, you're going to Japan and you're willing to do some shopping for me? Here, let me make you a very long, very detailed shopping list!

You can always poke around the Japanese Disney Store web site.
http://store.disney.co.jp/

sailorstitch

 

[Deb]

Oh, you're going to Japan and you're willing to do some shopping for me? Here, let me make you a very long, very detailed shopping list!

sailorstitch

I'm not the one going. which is why I'm looking for ideas of what to ask for

 

[anniemae]

tea

 

[Clifton Tesh]

Habu Sake!

I'll let you Google it.

 

[Deb]

Habu Sake!

I'll let you Google it.

I think I'll pass

 

[bcla]

Almost anything reasonable I can think of would be available at the American version of 100 yen stores like Daiso. I can also get nearly anything Japanese at local Asian groceries or even Japantown in San Francisco if I need something obscure.

Another issue is that everything in Japan is priced so high. Japanese goods for sale in the US are cheaper.

 

[TipsyTraveler]

Almost anything reasonable I can think of would be available at the American version of 100 yen stores like Daiso. I can also get nearly anything Japanese at local Asian groceries or even Japantown in San Francisco if I need something obscure.

Another issue is that everything in Japan is priced so high. Japanese goods for sale in the US are cheaper.

I know Japan has that reputation but I didn't find that to be the case at all. Costs were on par or cheaper than what I'm used to spending for comparable items in Maryland.

 

[dashofsunshine]

I'll be there a little after you are...about 6 weeks and counting! I hope you have a great time.

Thank you so much!!! Hope you have a wonderful time, too!!

 

[dashofsunshine]

Brian & Dash please get some photos of the gift shops to post here if you can! I've seen some of the merch from Japan that was fantastic quality stuff.

Don't you worry - I will be taking photos of absolutely everything. Lol!