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| - | * A dollar's worth of new, shiny pennies | + | * A dollar's worth of new, shiny pennies (or your country's smallest currency - just go to the bank and ask). Children love these as a souvenir. |
* Box of chocolates (great for taking care of a whole family, office workers, etc. - any famous confectionery brand in your country) | * Box of chocolates (great for taking care of a whole family, office workers, etc. - any famous confectionery brand in your country) | ||
* Any good coffee, especially Kona and Blue Mountain. | * Any good coffee, especially Kona and Blue Mountain. | ||
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* Clothes with designs from your country | * Clothes with designs from your country | ||
* Snacks | * Snacks | ||
| + | * Collectible trinkets like refrigerator magnets, pins, pencils etc. | ||
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| + | ''Two_Heads_Talking:'' | ||
| + | Your gifts should involve you, your culture, and something they are interested in. | ||
| + | <br>''dmizer:'' Foreign currency (pennies) is not a good general gift. Money is somewhat sacred, and some Japanese may take offense at this. | ||
| - | + | Info from this thread: | |
| - | + | [http://www.thejapanesepage.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=4783 Gifts] | |
Please add to the list and make plenty of comments on how effective these suggestions are. | Please add to the list and make plenty of comments on how effective these suggestions are. | ||
Current revision as of 08:50, 21 October 2008
お土産 Omiyage
Gift ideas for taking with you to Japan
Japan is a gift giving nation. Often it is expected of you to hand out small souvenirs after trips. While it isn't required, it is a good idea to take with you some small trinkets when first going to Japan.
Please add to or make comments on this list:
- A dollar's worth of new, shiny pennies (or your country's smallest currency - just go to the bank and ask). Children love these as a souvenir.
- Box of chocolates (great for taking care of a whole family, office workers, etc. - any famous confectionery brand in your country)
- Any good coffee, especially Kona and Blue Mountain.
- Decaf Coffee - Not easily found in Japan (but may not be wanted either!)
- Items from your culture. For example I took a nice miniature Statue of Liberty or a photo book on American nature...
- T-Shirts with a print of something relating to your country.
- Some sort of toy you don't think you'd find in Japan. (for children, of course)
- Music CDs from your country
- Clothes with designs from your country
- Snacks
- Collectible trinkets like refrigerator magnets, pins, pencils etc.
Two_Heads_Talking:
Your gifts should involve you, your culture, and something they are interested in.
dmizer: Foreign currency (pennies) is not a good general gift. Money is somewhat sacred, and some Japanese may take offense at this.
Info from this thread: Gifts
Please add to the list and make plenty of comments on how effective these suggestions are.
