From Confections to Rice Cookers Shop Airport Duty Free for Convenience and Low Prices on Gifts from Japan
Many people enjoy traveling in Japan during the major Lunar New Year holiday, and no trip to Japan is complete without a few souvenirs. At Narita Airport’s FaSoLa Duty Free shop, you’ll find a wide range of overseas-compatible appliances, popular confections, cosmetics, watches, and many other items. For this special feature, we asked our Chinese staff, with over 20 years experience living in Japan, to select from among the many popular products those gift items most likely to be appreciated back home, and to introduce them at special Duty Free prices. Particularly for heavier appliances such as electric kettles and rice cookers, nothing could be more convenient or economical than buying them at the duty free shop just before your departure. And knowing what to look for makes for even smarter shopping.
Japanese Gifts You Can’t Find in Tokyo???
At FaSoLa in Narita Airport, we offer a wide selection of gifts from throughout Japan, some of which are not available elsewhere in the Tokyo area. Here we have chosen those items most popular with overseas visitors, the best-selling confections, and other products ideal for buying in bulk.
Shiroi Koibito (Hokkaido)
Shiroi Koibito is one of Hokkaido’s most famous confections, and the white chocolate sandwiched between langue de chat cookies is a best-selling souvenir as well. The elegant name, cute packaging, and delicious flavor all contribute to its enduring popularity. Individually wrapped, Shiroi Koibito comes in a variety of package sizes, perfect for New Year’s giving.
Shiroi Koibito, assorted, from \1,058
Nordic Farm Fresh Caramel (Hokkaido)
This rich fresh caramel is known for its smooth texture and wide selection of flavors, which include chocolate, matcha, milk, salt, and mocha. The Japanese-style matcha (green tea) and milk varieties are especially popular. These special caramels only keep for about five hours, though, so be sure to calculate the time required for your return trip before you buy.
Fresh Caramels (Chocolate, Matcha, Milk, Salt, Mocha) \800 each
Yojiya (Kyoto)
Yojiya is popular with Chinese women who care about beautiful skin. Their facial blotting paper with aloe, available only at the airport, is a popular bulk-purchase item. We especially recommend their facial blotting paper and mayugomori hand cream. An assortment of products packaged in a gift pouch is sure to please any recipient.
Facial Blotting Paper (Red)
5 booklets \1,950/10 booklets \3,800
Facial Blotting Paper (Aloe)
5 booklets \2,150/10 booklets \4,190
Mayugomori Hand Cream 100g \1,420
Ippuya (Kyoto)
Ippuya’s products are known for their reasonable prices, as well as for the uniquely Japanese flavor they bring to their patchwork-like use of fabrics. Their broad line-up includes coin purses and pen cases, bags, and a variety of other colorful designs. And their fabrics feel wonderful to the touch, an important point when selecting everyday items such as coin purses.
Coin Purse \500
Pen Case \900
Bag \18,000
Midori International (Only at Narita Airport)
No matter how times may change, traditional Japanese yukata (summer kimono) and kimono have remained popular souvenirs. Recently, we see many families buying matching yukata. We also offer more comfortable Jinbei (a traditional light top and pants set), another good choice for giving to small children. Some visitors choose a shorter length to make it easier to move around in, but feel free to come up with your own ideas!
Yukata (Child) from \2,800 (Adult) from \5,800