Yes, it’s that time of year again. Time to run around and shop for Japanese Christmas gifts. There is no getting around it, and truly joyful Christmas comes upon those who bite the bullet early and finish preparing gifts a few weeks before December 25th arrives. This year it could happen to YOU!
But, of course, you don’t want to settle (again) for boring presents. Low budget is no excuse because boring pressies are a waste of money, time and natural resources.
For low to mid budget shoppers who want to impress family members and friends, here is the 5 Best Japanese Christmas Gifts – Low to Mid Budget that can be purchased online.
No. 5 Japanese Christmas Gifts: Japanese Health Products
Made in Japan health products are highly sought after by Japan savvy shoppers around the world. One funky idea is Aojiru barley grass drink. Considered as one of the healthiest drinks, Aojiru helps improve digestion, decreases the bad bacteria in intestines, raises basal metabolism and more. It is extremely popular in Japan, and there is a growing cult following. Aojiru is perfect for health-conscious family members and friends.
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- YAMAMOTO Barley Grass Aojiru
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- Barley Grass Aojiru 100% Powder 3g x 44 sticks x 3 packs
Another funky Christmas gift idea is Japanese condoms. Japanese condoms are extremely thin, safe, hygienic and are increasingly trusted around the world. Among many high quality condom companies, Okamoto stands shoulders and heads above, and is a promising Christmas gift for your loved one.
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- OKAMOTO Condom Skinless 3000 12 Pieces
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- OKAMOTO Condom Skinless 1000 12 Pieces
Japanese nail clippers also make an impressive Christmas present. Most people on this planet live their lives, not knowing what a super high quality nail clipper can do for them. Get rid of that nail clipper your family got from a conner dollar shop and enlighten them with Takuminowaza stainless nail clipper.
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- TAKUMINOWAZA Stainless Nail Clipper with Stainless Nail File – Handmade in Japan
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- TAKUMINOWAZA Top Class Japanese Stainless Nail Clipper
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- TAKUMINOWAZA Stainless Nail Clipper with Stainless Nail File – Handmade in Japan
No. 4 Japanese Christmas Gifts: Japanese Ramen Noodles
Life is too precious to be wasted on cheap instant noodles. Instant noodles was invented in Japan by the founder of Nissin Momofuku Ando in the 1950s, and Japanese continue to evolve instant noodles. If your family or friends haven’t tried made in Japan instant noodles, let them experience the world’s best quality instant noodles this Christmas! Find out 5 most popular Japanese instant noodles here.
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- Maruchan Seimen Japanese Instant Ramen (noodles) 5 Servings – Soy Sauce Taste
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- Sapporo Maruyama Zoo Ramen – White Bear Shio Salt
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- NISSHIN Raoh Instant Ramen Soy Sauce Flavour – 5 Servings
Another one of unique Japanese Christmas gifts could be Ramen microwave cooker. When you are hungry, who wants to take out all sorts of cooking tools? All you have to do is put instant noodles in this cooker and microwave it for a few minutes and bon appetit!
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- DAISO Ramen Microwave Cooker – Made in Japan
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- DAISO Ramen Microwave Cooker – Made in Japan
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- DAISO Ramen Microwave Cooker – Made in Japan
No. 3 Japanese Christmas Gifts: Hello Kitty
That adorable cat, Hello Kitty, is taking the world by storm. No one can resist her kawaii looks today and you can easily impress your family and friends with Hello Kitty goods that are available only in Japan. In particular, Hello Kitty’s collaboration with another world famous cat, Doraemon, is set to be a big hit this Christmas! You should add it to your Japanese Christmes Presents list.
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- BOURBON Hello Kitty Coco Cookies – Baked in Japan
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- DORAEMON & HELLO KITTY Triple Bento Box – Made in Japan
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- HELLO KITTY 2015 Christmas Edition Necklace
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- HELLO KITTY Mascara – Black
No.2 Japanese Snacks & Sweets
Pocky, Kit Kat and Hi Chew need very little explanation today. Japanese sweets are enjoying an epic success overseas and are loved by millions of Japanese snack fans around the world. A Christmas gift assortment of Japanese snacks will definitely impress your family and friends even if they are yet to discover the world of Japanese snacks.
Our recommendation is Kit Kat Matcha Otona no Amasa. This pack comes with 12 individually packed kit kat and they are just devine. An assorted Pocky pack will also definitely make an awesome Japanese Christmas gift. Kit Kat Matcha and Pocky assortments are on sale now.
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- JAPANESE Hi-Chew Strawberry 12pcs x 12 packs – 40th Anniversary
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- BOURBON Petit Chocolate Chips 58g
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- MEIJI Meltykiss Matcha Green Tea Chocolate Limited Edition
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- KIT KAT Matcha Green Tea with Uji Gyokuro With Uji Gyokuro Made in Japan
No. 1 Japanese Matcha & Green Tea
Japanese matcha and green tea are enjoying epic popularity around the world. They are calming, refreshing and trendy – that’s why matcha and green tea will make an impressive Christmas gift. Green tea matcha latte drinks are trending right now (even Starbucks have them), and MUJI has one of the best matcha latte powders. Japanese green tea is often considered as ‘expensive’, but authentic made in Japan green tea can be had for as little as $8 (Oi Ocha).
We finish up this post by presenting a list of recommended matcha and green tea products. A perfect Japanese Christmas Gifts.
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- JA Organic Green Tea – No. 50
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- Sakura flavoured sencha green tea – Fukujuen Kyoto
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- MUJI Instant Matcha Latte Made in Japan
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- Japanese-Green-Tea-Powder-with-Matcha-80g—Itoen-Oi-Ocha-Sara-Sara-Matcha-Ryokucha
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- Itoen Noka no jikadashi cha – Japanese green tea leaf
