What is the best souvenir in Japan ? -

I m going to Japan next month and I m wondering what is the best souvenir that I can buy for my family and friends.

There are tons of souveirs in Japan. Bring them back some small keychain like gifts of the different sites. There are tons of things like that. T-shirts maybe. I don t know about your budget but the electronics there are also cool. Don t forget to take lots of pictures.

First in my list would be Japanese amulets from temples. When I came back from my Japan trip... I got the following for my relatives. Loads of Japanese sweet pastries, candies, cakes, biscuits all packaged in awesome Jap wrapping. Lovely oysters with pearl inside. Mount Fuji canisters of air. Kimono stuff too. watches, Funky T-shirts, accessories and bags... Anything Japanese.

try a old japanese luck charm to place on your house. or just get a wii or ps3. i heard there cheap over there.

Get a Hirohito bobblehead, those are the best. You put him up on your dashboard and you can take the Emperor with you wherever you go.

I don t think anyone can tell you here. Every city in JPN has their own quot;meibutsuquot;, something that they re known for. So depending on where you re visiting, that city will have something they re known for. The quot;omamoriquot; or amulets are from temples, but then again, different temples are known for different things, although there are basic omamori that can be purchased at all temples. Just have fun in JPN, and when you get there, look around, explore, ask your hotel concierge or tour guide what they suggest.

come to Japan, and worry about that stuff when u get here. There is no sense in asking until you ve actually seen how many MILLIONS of possible souveniers you can actually get your hands on!

I have been to Japan several times, and I have talked with many indiginous Japanese people about this. They all tell me that I need to go to Akaki Island, and buy a quot;Sumatami Doll.quot; These are made only by a small family that has lived on the island for centuries, and every doll is unique. The dolls represent a mythical clan composed entirely of women. These women ruled a place known as quot;Yaki-Yakiquot;, and were fierce and ruthless to any invaders. Myth has it that there were once invaders from China. The Sumitami chopped and burned the invaders to the last man, then crushed them under huge stones known as quot;Malikatiquot; stones. They then used the hair of the victims to weave coin purses. I hope this helps.

Kimonos from fairs are cheap and great even if you hang them on the wall. T-shirts with Kanji all over the (just so long as it is not 一番 but fortunately there are lots of great Tees out there now. You can buy a lot of great stuff at any 100 yen shops. Washi, Japanese paper - noren, doorframe curtains ( a favourite of mine) etc etc. How about a pair of wooden sandals. A shodo (calligraphy) set. Or how about just good old socks with toes, they really got my sister giggling!

Snow globe.

in temples you can buy quot;lucky catsquot; in different hues gudluck for business,love,family,health and so on. in theme parks you can buy keychain or tshirt.cookies in attractive container is a cute choice too. buy some miniature anime character in discount shop. and buy photoframe in every places you visited and dont forget to take pictures,thats the best souvenir you can get.goodluck and have fun shopping!!