If you happen to be in Japan and are wondering what interesting items to buy from the county, there are a handful of Japanese souvenirs to choose from. In fact there are websites and companies that deal specifically in providing souvenir items for those looking to buy them. Here are five items that can make good Japanese souvenirs especially if you are on a visit to Japan.
Maneki neko: this is one of the most popular item in most major places in Japan; restaurants, shops, offices and banks. It is a statue that represents a beckoning cat. It is one of the popular Japanese lucky charms and it is believed to attract good luck and prosperity in business
Tenugui: this is another popular item that is a good souvenir to buy in Japan. It is an object that has several uses. It is a rectangular cotton towel that is quite thin; about 90cm long and comes with various printed models- floral, ukiyo-e or geometrical. It can typically serve well as a towel, used to wrap gifts items, worn as headband, used for room decoration, used as tapestry and other uses.
Yukuta: this is summer kimono that is made of cotton and it is light and casual. It is worn mostly at festivals. You will find this material at all tourist area in Japan; however to get good quality one, you will have to get it from a regular store for clothes. You will find various models that are larger and of higher quality.
Geta: this is an accompaniment to the Yukata. It is a traditional foot wear that looks like the clogs and the flip-fobs. They are usually wooden and if they are too small for your feet, there are the larger zori sandals which are also more comfortable and formal footwear.
Japanese hand fans: there are lots of different hand fans that people carry about during summer. You can find hand fans as folding ogi or uchiwa non-bending hand fan. At festivals you may be given some unique hand fans for the occasion; some are often plastic fans and widely distributed as marketing material on the street.
If you want to buy Japanese souvenirs in Roppongi,We recommend “SOUVENIR FROM TOKYO”.
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