●Hiyoko Manju

Do you like Japanese Manju?
(What is Manju? -- Click here to jump to wiki!)

When you hear Manju, the shape may round or elliptic.
But today im introducing very cute shaped Manju : Hiyoko !

Hiyoko

Cute isn't it?

Hiyoko means a chic, thats why this Omiyage named Hiyoko :)

Package

Bigger than normal Manju

White Filling from head to hip!

There are some flavors and variations depends on seasons;

Chestnuts flavor

"Family" Pack -Cute!!

Big Hiyoko (1 each in a box)

Right one  is normal Hiyoko and Left is Big Hiyoko

By the way, Hiyoko has long history, this year 2012 is 100th birthday!

Every Japanese must know this Hiyoko Manju, but there is a funny thing.

If you have a Japanese friend, try asking him/her "Hiyoko is Omiyage from where"?

Some people answer Tokyo, others Hakata (kyushu).

Hiyoko is originally made in Hakata (Kyushu area), and later they moved to Tokyo.

So there are "Hakata Hiyoko" and "Tokyo Hiyoko" and it caused confusion.

Still a lot of people do not know whether hiyoko is from Hakata or Tokyo, but actually both Hiyokos are completely the same, expect the package- well, package designs are also same, the difference is only that Tokyo one is written "Tokyo Hiyoko" and Hakata one "Hakata hiyoko".

Anyway Hiyoko is loved for 100 years in Japan, you should have them!

●Sushi USB Flash Drive

Hello~ did you enjoy my blog? I introduced Sushi Basket on my last blog, and now another sushi Omiyage!

 Sushi USB Flush Drive :D

They look delicious... but you cannot eat of course!
If you present this Omiyage to your friends, they must have fun!
Of course you can buy for yourself :)

I prefer salmon one.... it looks really real sushi.
But if i use this, I must get hungry... lol

There are other funny Japanese USB flash drives:

Shuriken USB flash drive

It's in a wooden box

Shuriken;  throwing‐knife is used by Ninja.
Ooh you can be NINJA now!

●Sushi Basket

Do you like sushi?
It is already very popular Japanese food all over the world, you should of course try when you visit Japan! Kaiten-Zushi; Sushi Train is also fun and not so expensive.

But, how about having sushi in bento box?

Sushi Basket

Im sorry, they dont have salmon in the box....... I love salmon!
hmm? Do you think sushi is easy to expire, and cannot be put in bento?
Right. But you can bring this sushi box anywhere, even to your country back.

Thats because, they are candles!!! Not real sushi..... Looks real sushi anyway right?
Present this sushi basket omiyage to your friends and surprise them!

details about sushi basket (click to see online shop)

●Hot Japanese Omiyage Shop at Akihabara

I found a good Japanese traditional Omiyage shop at Akihabara, Japan.

The shop’s name is “Souvenir Japan”.

They have traditional Omiyage for example katana(sward), kakejiku(tapestry) and kimono goods etc etc.

Other modernistic  goods are also available. If you are planning to visit Tokyo, must go there once!

(they have online shop but deliveries available only in Japan- yes, a lot of Japanese shop won’t ship abroad…)

 Traditional Japanese Tapestry

 Cool T-Shirts

Chirimen(Japanese Traditional Pattern) Tote

Makeup scissors

Click to visit Souvenir Japan website

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●Tokyo Sky Tree Bank

Tokyo's new randmark; Tokyo Sky Tree opened this spring.
--What is Tkyo Sky Tree?(click to jump wiki)

I've never visited yet, will go when I go back to Japan next time this year.
Woo I can't wait!

There are of course a lot of Omiyages related Tokyo Sky Tree, and
I found a very funny Omiyage!

Tokyo Sky Tree Bank

Normal money box you think? No! look at this!

Yes, this money box is very tall,  1/500scale of the real Tokyo Sky Tree; means about 1.26m.
Tokyo Sky Tree is 634m, and if you put 500yen coins into this money box, the total will be about 634,000yen!

Wow... how long does it take? ahahah.

If it's too big for you, they have smaller versions.

Tokyo Sky Tree Bank Mini

This one is 30cm tall, and it will be about 63,400yen if you fill it with 500yen coins.

Hmm.... but I want the taller one to have fun!