souvenirs

New samurai glasses are Japan’s latest weird must-have souvenir

See the world through the eye of Date Masamune, the One-eyed Dragon. 

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Does eel ramen really taste like eel?

A Japanese souvenir like no other.

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Studio Ghibli releases fluffy My Neighbour Totoro T-shirts that’ll have you touching your chest all day long

New flocked designs created by a skilled craftsman.

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The 5 best entry-level roadside stations in Japan’s Kanto Region, according to experts

Welcome to the world of michi no eki.

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New bento bread makes us rethink sandwiches…and Japanese bentos

Local bread specialist pushes the boat out with a surprising addition to their store.

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Foreign shoppers in Akihabara tip us off to an awesome souvenir idea: DIY Paper Theater kit【Pics】

A cool, unique, and easy-to-pack gift for fans of Japanese pop culture (including yourself).

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Shinkansen station platforms now have…Baskin Robbins ice cream vending machines!

Bullet train travel in Japan just got a whole lot tastier. 

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Akihabara pop-up shop sells goods made by Japanese prison inmates

A unique store packed with unusual Japanese souvenirs you won’t find anywhere else.

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We try super rare Shizuoka food souvenirs in the form of blue gelato and purple baumkuchen

There’s only one place you can get these…and it’s nowhere on land!

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Love Sugar Butter Sandwich Trees? There’s a flavor limited to Haneda Airport that you must try!

Browned Fermented Butter has to be full of buttery goodness, right?!

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Japanese stationery vending machine at Haneda Airport is a great option for last-minute souvenirs

The future is here, with Japan’s first stationery IoT vending machine.

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We try our luck by spending 100 yen at a mystery capsule machine in a Chiba souvenir shop

How much will we spend to get the top prize this time?

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A Sumo Wrestler’s Tail: Studio Ghibli short anime film gets a new merchandise collection

Now you can own some of Ghibli’s rarest and cutest anime characters.

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Recreate the Ghibli Museum at home in cute miniature form

New Miniature Art range also includes individual kits for the museum’s Cat Bus, Robot Soldier and Totoro in the ticket window.

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Do Japan’s Sushi Manju sweets look as good as the packaging on the box?

Unusual case of false advertising surprises everyone in the office.

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The best Osaka souvenir is Okonomiyaki Senbei, and here’s why

No need to waste time shopping for souvenirs — this is the one thing you need to buy when in Osaka. 

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Haneda Airport’s must-buy Japanese sweet is hard to find but worth it

Rare souvenir might soon become your favourite go-to at the airport.

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This lucky box stuffed with Tokyo souvenirs is sold online, but you still have to fight for it!

Whether you live in Tokyo or not, this bargain box of Tokyo sweets is well worth fighting for!

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Kyoto’s “ikezu” culture of backhanded compliments explained in hilarious souvenir sticker series

Behind the calm, polite face of a Kyotoite is an angry woman who wants to shout at you for being so uncultured.

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If you cook Kyoto’s famous chewy “raw” confectionary, will it become a rice cracker?【SoraKitchen】

Can we recreate the baked version of yatsuhashi with different cooking methods?

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