Looking for a Japanese gift that is sure to please? Here are five simple objects, useful or lucky, that we love to give.
1. A maneki neko
The “beckoning cat”, paw raised, is Japan's best-known lucky charm. It is said to attract luck and customers, hence its presence in so many shops. A lovely gift for a new home or a new project. Discover our maneki neko and lucky charms.
2. A tea caddy
Our tinplate tea caddies come from Shizuoka, a major green tea region. Wrapped in washi paper or printed, they have an inner lid. A useful gift, to pair with a loose-leaf tea.
3. A matcha bowl
The chawan, wide and deep, is used to whisk matcha. Some of our matcha bowls come in a gift box, and the collection also offers a matcha from Kyoto.
4. Boxed chopsticks
Our gift boxes of five pairs of wooden chopsticks come mostly from Obama, a town renowned for its chopsticks. Each pair has a different motif: seigaiha waves, asanoha stars, Mount Fuji.
5. Japanese incense
In thin coreless sticks, Japanese incense scents a room with notes of sandalwood, aloeswood or cherry blossom. Some gift sets come with an incense holder.
For more ideas, discover our gift ideas from €15 to €50 and from €50 to €100.
