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Japanese Souvenirs Under ¥500 You Can Buy by the Handful

Japanese everyday things under ¥500 that are actually worth using. Light, small, and cheap enough to buy a handful for colleagues. Prices are online references; the shelf price is often lower.

Written in Japan by the PAIYA team · 10 items · prices in Japanese yen

1Neko no Kimochi Warming Eye Mask (1pc)

The cheapest thing here — buy ten and hand them out. Lovely on a long train ride.

¥138reference price · the shelf price is often lower

2Kobayashi Bluelet Okudake Antibacterial EX Refill 67ml

A household staple visitors get hooked on. The refill is the cheap, light way to carry it home.

¥218reference price · the shelf price is often lower

3Kutsuwa A4 Recycled PET Writing Pad (Clear)

Good Japanese stationery for a couple of hundred yen — a school-age gift nobody dislikes.

¥234reference price · the shelf price is often lower

4Unicharm Cho-Kaiteki Smart Color Masks, Natural Beige (7pcs)

Japanese masks are far more comfortable than you expect, and the beige is kinder to your face. Good for the flight.

¥299reference price · the shelf price is often lower

5Lion Kyusoku Jikan Foot Refresh Sheets (6pcs)

Buy these on day one. Stick them on your calves after a full day walking and you will sleep properly.

¥364reference price · the shelf price is often lower

6Magiclean EX Soaking Powder 320g

Soak and the grime lets go by itself, no scrubbing. A must if you like Japanese cleaning products.

¥382reference price · the shelf price is often lower

7REACH Clean Burst Dental Floss, Peppermint 32m

Waxed and gentle on the gums, and much cheaper than at home — worth taking several.

¥390reference price · the shelf price is often lower

8MegRhythm Steam Warming Eye Mask, Lavender (5 sheets)

The souvenir that always lands. Warm steam for tired eyes, and the lavender helps you drop off.

¥429reference price · the shelf price is often lower

9KAO Merit Day Plus Dry Shampoo Sheets

For the day you skip washing your hair but still go out — wipes the oil away and smells clean.

¥465reference price · the shelf price is often lower

10Bluelet Kokin EX Refill

The other Bluelet scent people re-buy. Under 300 yen, light, and easy to pack.

¥282reference price · the shelf price is often lower
Prices are reference prices from Japanese online retailers and are shown for comparison — the price on the shelf is often lower, especially at duty-free or during a sale. Anything sold as medicine should be checked with the label or the pharmacist before use.

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