The Best Japanese Gifts for Travelers
Looking for holiday gifts for the Japanese culture lover in your life? Moon Travel Guides, the celebrated publisher leading travelers since 1973, has got your back. Here’s our roundup of the best Japanese gifts for travelers, featuring guidebooks, home goods made in Japan, delicious treats for foodies, and more.
Musubi Kiln Japanese Teacup
This unique teacup features Hokusai’s Red Fuji, capturing the moment of the rising sun turning Mount Fuji red in a clear early morning.
Neco Hasami Bowl Set
For the cat lover in your life, this set of 4 porcelain bowls is the perfect size for dessert or side dishes. Made in Japan, they come in a lovely wooden gift box with a small illustration of a cat.
Let’s Go! to Japan game
This charming game comes from our friends at Alderac Entertainment Group. Using 160 beautifully illustrated cards, you will discover activities and strategically place them to create an itinerary for your week-long trip to Japan.
Bon Voyage Tokyo Art Print
Whether they’re nostalgic for their trip to Japan or dreaming of going there someday, give them Rifle Paper Co’s illustrated ode to Tokyo, which was created from an original gouache painting.
Tenugui
Dating back to the Heian era (794-1192 AD), tenugui is a common household item in Japan. These versatile cloths can be used as anything from washcloths and hand towels to headbands.
You can find a variety of styles and patterns from Kiriko Made, a Portland-based Japanese textiles and apparel brand that encourages sustainability and zero waste.
Matcha Tea Gift Set
We’re big matcha drinkers at Moon Travel Guides. This lovely gift set comes from Mizuba Tea Company, a woman-owned, family-run company that specializes in stone-milled Japanese matcha and heritage loose-leaf teas. It comes with their signature matcha green tea, tea bowl, whisk, and instructions for preparation.
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