From US to Japan: T shirts Sports items (an official team baseball or football would be great) Harry Potter books (in English. They have the Japanese translated versions over there, and many would love to have the quot;originalquot; copies) Food stuff: Beef jerky, Ferrero Rocher candies, chili hot sauces (This is quite a novelty in Japan. Japanese cooking is usually on the mild side and most people rarely use hot sauces, at least nothing stronger than Tabasco). From Japan to US: Small wood, ceramic or papier mache souvenirs that you find around shrines and tourist locations (I know they are touristy but hard to find anywhere else). Woodblock prints (expensive) A new car (just kidding) Don t get: DVDs (The US is considered quot;region 1quot; and Japan is quot;region 2quot; and their DVDs are not compatible. Some are quot;region 0quot; and can play anywhere, but they are rare).
whatever fits in ur budget.... among the following japanese paper doll japanese chopsticks Folding fan Japanese dolls, paintings.... KIimono kimono jackets ...
Bring them souveniers that they would like. For instance, if one of your friends likes tea, bring them tea.
Japanese candy is really good and really different
if your friends are all guys, i would suggest any gadgets from baseball sports. souvenirs from japan, what else, electronics baby!
A wife!
When going from the US to Japan, bring them candy...seriously. Japan s candy and sweets don t have much sugar in them, and know that ours does. So a sugar high is usually the best gift (I m not kidding). From Japan to the US, if your friends don t regular the Asian grocery stores, get them some pretty chop sticks, a cup, or non-perishable treats. Maybe even some Japanese candy or cookies to show them the difference in sugar. If they DO regular Asian stores in the US, then probably something that you wouldn t find here, or that they wouldn t buy even if it is here, and since everything in Japan s so expensive, simple little things, even non-practical gifts like a ninja sword-letter opener is cute and appreciated.
Since I have no informayion fm where u r going 2 Jap, I may suggest u get some water melons if u can carry. They will eat it before the meals. Fm Jap u can bring 4 your friends and 4 yourself some nonsai plants, tea pots, artificial flowers, kimonos, biscuits well wrapped and packed in tin boxes or containers. What else? Your health!.. Sincerely, MASU
For your Japanese friends, depends on their age and budget, t-shirt, baseball hats, California wine, etc. Japan is souvenirs heaven. again depends on your budget, the possibility is endless. find something relate to your trip, Japanese culture, etc. and please, don t get any Japanese Disney land stuff.... For yourself - check out Akihabara (electronic town) for some new gadget - make sure the power voltage is right for the U.S. though
For childeren PLUSH s are good. They re teddies like Hello Kitty and GloomBear. :) HOPE IT HELPS.
if i ever go to Japan (I have a friend over there); this is my list of things to bring back (bear in mind that this is in my case, I m a guy): FOR ME: A full kimono set, including the kimono, haori (jacket), hakama (pants), a pair of tabi (socks), a pair of geta (sandals). the full outfit. FOR FAMILY/FRIENDS: A miniature geisha figurine; a friend of mine has 4 of them, including two dressed in wedding kimonos. A Kabuki mask a couple of bottles of real Japanese Sake (rice or plum). Lanterns A rice paper parchment with a Japanese verse, written in Kanji using the Sumi-e method of drawing. If you ever go and travel, i strongly suggest you visit the Akihabara District; is the technological mecca, where you ll find thousands of electronic stores and fin stuff that you will never find in the US in terms of high tech devices. My advice, go with plenty of money, you will thank me later. :)
I read somewhere that t-shirts in Japan that have English words on them are very trendy. I think the same goes for t-shirts with Japanese words in the US. A simple t-shirt exchange might work for you.
AMERICAN FLAGS!!! It would be such an American thing to do. And even better... when you see them, pitch it in their yard and claim their land as an American territory. MWAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Funny stuff. Think about it.
bring local items that your area is known for to your friends in Japan. For instance, if you live in VT, maple sugar candies would be perfect. Baseball stuff is BIG, especially anything relating to the Japanese players. for the adult males.. can t go wrong with Jack Daniels or Wild Turkey. for things to bring back from Japan, it really depends on your budget and your space considerations. Kimono and yukata are nice, as are the Carp flags for the younger boys. go to the nicer 100 Yen stores and you can find a TON of neat stuff..cheap!
saki
Coins may be an option. A roll of pennies or some combination of pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters may be well received. And Japanese currency might be well received here in the states. If some of the coins have empty centers (but perhaps they don t), they may be good for necklaces or large key rings.
i don t know...seems like everything in the US is made in China. good luck. ;)
American Candy, um anything with american sayings on it, here in Japan we have english sayings but they are often riddlied and confused. Mostly american treats (junk food and such) also games, toys stuff like that. Hope this helped I was a little confused if it was for them or you...
quot;Pokeyman?! Pokeyman with the pokey and the man and the thing where the guy comes out of the thing, and he likes to fall out of that whrr ah ah ah!quot;
Maybe some books, or some handicrafts specially made in your country. When I came to Japan, I brought chopsticks made from woods, originally handmade from my country, and also small leather puppet (wayang), a cultural symbol of Javanese people. In Japan, the temples/shrines sell many lucky charms or so, but (1) make sure you can speak Japan, because (2) every lucky charm has its own purpose, like a special charm to make one give birth easier, lucky charm to safe trip, etc. And not much people in the shrines can speak English, so you may end up buying lucky charms not suitable for your purpose. There are also small beautiful gifts like keychains, but I heard rumors that gifts with price less than 100 yen are made in China. You know, Japan-made souvenirs are well-quality and usually wrapped beautifully.
THINGS FOR JAPAN FRIENDS authentic United States stuffs like brand name cloths, handbags, diamonds for expensive gifts (high price in japan) Ginseng for the elders inexpensive gifts baseball cap of yankee team (japanese love baseball) If you live in NY, make sure you get I LOVE NY shirts Have a fun trip THINGS FOR FAMILY AND OTHER IN U.S. wooden shoes that Geisha wears Japanese silk robes get PS3, Nintendo Wii (game console and games)
Cowboy hat and boots! LOL! Things i would get from Japan would be Numchucks and a Samurai Sword... YEAH!
Hmmmm. I would get something that is made in the USA. Something from Harley Davidson, something from Lennox China, but check all the labels because some of it is made overseas. It depends on where you are in the USA too. Texas....something with Chili peppers Vermont....100% pure Vermont Maple Syrup...have it shipped Oregon.....Salmon? Again, have it shipped or checked as luggage all the way home. E-mail me your location and I ll give you some good ideas. Enjoy your trip!
How about a football? Or anything Nascar related. I would bring my female friends back dresses or shoes, my male friends maybe something electronic (like a new PS3 game) that hasn t been released in the US. They have so many nice electronics that are not available here.
how about a picture of pearl harbour
My cousin got me a good luck charm that s supposed to be hung on the doorknob. I think she bought it a shrine- not sure. Maybe get some sort of small ornament, besides it won t take up much space in your luggage.
Some chopsticks would be great or a japenese calander!
The thing you really need to bring back is a Yukata (kind of summer kimono) for your girlfriend/sister/mom.
my friend once bought me a keychain, which was nice until i saw her holding a plastic bag containg dozens of the same keychain. to me, this seems unpersonal, so try to avoid that if you can other than that, maybe you could try those crazy japanese toys,
You should get them things in Japan that you don t see in the US. (no chopsticks, etc.) Try to find something personalized, like their name written in Kanji style. Bring a Japanese newpaper back for them to look at. Japanese candy is also a fun gift- it tastes WAY better than American candy! ^_^
samurai swords
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