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Japanese like to travel. And they like to give gifts. For example...
Kimono!
Katana!(a Japanese sword)
Kamaboko! (a kind of fish sausage)
But kimono are...
Too heavy and expensive...
and katana are...
Too expensive... and dangerous?
And kamaboko is...
too chewy?
What is this? Rubber?
So what makes a good gift?
Let’s start from the other side. A bad gift is...
Heavy.
Breakable.
And expensive...
For example, this beautiful dish.
Heavy.
You could give something smaller.
But it might not work...
I love the box!
Soup? Coffee?
Well, what about a furoshiki? (Japanese wrapping cloth)
Heavy.
No!
Breakable.
No!
But...
Expensive? This don't look expensive.
What is this?
Exactly! It might get used as...
A scarf!
And I LOVE the box!
A tablecloth!
If it gets dirty, the person might...
Wash it. (It's silk, stupid!?)
Remember. If you are going to give a furoshiki,
make sure it is...
Pretty!
100% Polyester?! Practical!
And cheap!
Trust me. Most foreigners won’t know the difference.
What about something to eat?
Well... Food might get confiscated by Customs.
Not to mention the recipient may not like the taste.
What’s this?
Janpanese “cake”?
Manju. When you give it to someone from Italy...
Beans?!
Or China...
It's so sweet!
Or America...
Some people think beans are not used for sweets.
So what does make a great gift from Japan?
Stay tuned for the answer!