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Gift ideas in Japan

Ideas curated by the Make It Special gift team ยท Updated September 2026

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

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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