JAPANESE Souvenir “OMIYAGE” List 2017

Best Omiyage (souvenirs) from Japan 2017


Following the list of 2016, here is an up-dated list of souvenir gift you should get in Japan this year!

▽ souvenir list 2016▽

1. Diary books

Japanese love diaries and there are diary books with various designs sold in Japan. Pick your favourite from a huge selection!

2. Phone accessories

When it comes to accessories, Japan is very good. There are millions of smartphone accessories sold in Japan to make your phone cooler than others!

3. Furoshiki

Furoshiki is multi-purpose clothes traditionally used in Japan for hundreds of years. It’s beautiful, useful and inexpensive 😉

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4. Japanese knives

More and more foreign visitors purchase knives in Japan every year. It’s extremely popular from chefs internationally!

5. Name Stamp

How cool to have your own name stamp? You can also pick the Kanji that creates the sounds of your name. Online-orders are also available at many stamp shops in Japan.

6. Lip masks

Sheet Masks has sensationally become a popular souvenir in past years and this one could be the next hit. Make your lips more juicy 😉

7. More KitKat

Kit-Kat has been the best selling souvenir in Japan and there are more and more flavours released in these years. Keep up-dated and try new flavours in Japan!

▽ The latest souvenir list of 2018 is now available! ▽

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