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Gift ideas in Japan
Gift ideas for the festive occasions and celebrations people enjoy in Japan, plus local favourites for someone special.
Festive occasions
Oseibo (year-end)
- Premium fruit box Carefully selected seasonal apples or mandarins in a presentation box.
- Rice cracker assortment Assorted senbei in a tin, easy to share across an office.
- Premium tea selection Sencha, hojicha and genmaicha in an elegant gift box.
- Drip coffee bag set Single-serve drip bags from specialty roasters.
- Wagyu gift pack Premium wagyu beef, a classic and generous year-end gift.
- Seafood hamper Salmon or other seasonal seafood, a traditional year-end favourite.
- Luxury towel and soap set Soft, high-quality towels with fine soaps.
- Soy sauce and dashi set Artisan soy sauce and dashi for New Year cooking.
Ochugen (mid-year)
- Somen noodle set Fine wheat noodles served chilled, a summer classic.
- Fruit jelly assortment Chilled fruit jellies that refresh on hot summer days.
- Seasonal fruit box Premium peaches or melon, prized summer fruit.
- Barley tea set Roasted mugicha for brewing cold at home or in the office.
- Iced coffee set Cold-brew coffee and coffee jelly for the summer heat.
- Mizuyokan bean jelly Smooth red bean jelly, a cooling traditional summer sweet.
- Premium towel set Soft, absorbent towels, a practical and welcome gift.
- Artisan ice cream selection Seasonal flavours such as matcha, yuzu and black sesame.
Valentine's & White Day
- Hand-crafted chocolates Fine chocolates for someone special.
- Chocolate-making kit Everything needed to make homemade chocolates for a personal touch.
- Matcha truffles Rich chocolate truffles dusted with premium matcha.
- White Day sweets box A box of cookies, candy or white chocolate for White Day.
- Couple mug pair Matching mugs personalised with both names.
- Edo kiriko glass pair Hand-cut glass tumblers in a pair, a refined traditional craft.
- Sakura body care set Cherry blossom scented lotion and bath salts.
- Konpeito candy jar Colourful star-shaped sugar sweets in a small glass jar, a charming return gift.
New Year (Oshogatsu)
- Otoshidama envelopes Decorated pochibukuro envelopes for giving New Year money to children.
- Osechi box Tiered boxes of traditional New Year dishes to share with family.
- Zodiac figurine A small ceramic figure of the new year's zodiac animal.
- Personalised nengajo cards New Year postcards printed with family photos and greetings.
- Mochitsuki experience A rice-cake pounding event to share with family.
- Surprise gift bag A surprise bag of curated goodies for the new year.
- Quality planner A well-made diary to welcome the year ahead.
- Lacquer jubako box A tiered lacquer box for serving New Year food for years to come.
Local favourites
- Furoshiki wrapping cloth A beautiful printed cloth used to wrap and carry gifts, reusable for years.
- Wagashi assortment Seasonal Japanese confections shaped like flowers and leaves.
- Matcha ceremony set A tea bowl, bamboo whisk and scoop with premium matcha.
- Engraved meoto-bashi A pair of couple's chopsticks engraved with their names.
- Kokeshi doll A hand-painted wooden doll, a charming traditional folk craft.
- Cotton yukata A light summer robe for festivals, fireworks or relaxing at home.
- Washi stationery set Handmade paper letter sets and envelopes in seasonal designs.
- Kintsugi repair kit A kit to mend broken ceramics with gold, celebrating imperfection.
- Bonsai tree A miniature tree that rewards patient, mindful care.
- Hinoki bath set Fragrant cypress bath accessories that bring an onsen feel home.
- Onsen ryokan stay A night at a traditional inn with hot spring baths and kaiseki dinner.
- Tea ceremony experience A guided tea ceremony in a traditional tatami room.
Ideas are here to inspire you. Before choosing, please make sure a gift suits the person, your company's gift policy and any local rules.
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