Shopping and souvenirs 買 物 - お み や げ

Our advice for buying your souvenirs and gifts from Japan

If happiness means shopping for many, then Japan is heaven... Visits, restaurants, culture, practical advice: plan your trip with Japan Experience.

Indulge yourself with handcrafted souvenirs

Rather than being scorned, craftsmanship is highly respected. Regarded as a "living national treasure", some masters, using timeless techniques, transform common objects into exceptional creations. From cool trinkets acquired at the 100 Yen shop to high-priced ceramics, there's something for everyone.

A print, a collector's item, a gourmet gift, a gadget, some manga, the latest high-tech product, or a jazz CD not found in Europe are sure to delight fans of Japanese culture.

Shopping à Kurashiki

Shopping à Kurashiki

Thilo Hilberer

The most original souvenirs:

  • Juzushi in Koya - Find the perfect pilgrim's outfit: including the must-have Buddhist bracelets, juzu.
  • Fujimoto Saiundo in Kyoto - A true treasure trove for lovers of Japanese art, paper and paintings, nihon-ga.
  • Hida Takayama's "Memory Revival Hall" - What could be more original than making your own souvenirs?

 

Différents types de juzu existent, différents selon l'usage observé

Différents types de juzu existent, différents selon l'usage observé

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Achats et souvenirs

A water fountain at Venus Fort Odaiba Tokyo

Venus Fort

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With this blue vault, you almost forget that you are in Tokyo, Japan.

Venus Fort

On the artificial island of Odaiba, Venus Fort shopping mall presents another side of Japan, an extravagant facet advocating delusions of grandeur.

View of Osaka from Abeno Harukas

Abeno Harukas

Abeno Harukas in Abeno ward, Osaka, is Japan's tallest building at 300m, 4m taller than the next tallest building in Japan. Its observation deck offers a fantastic view of Osaka.

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