Omiyage

[wendy-cake 0]

At the risk of sounding Japanese, I'm interested in the omiyage (food) that you can get at ski resort towns. Are there any good special ones in the main resorts that you know of? I usually like them especially the manju type.

 

Any recommendations?

[thursday 1]

wendy, no worries, you are at no risk of sounding like Japanese.

[@tokyo 14]

I really like some of them too - especially mochi ones. Some are just awful though, and taste like they were made years before.

 

I think Nozawa had some really good onsen manju.

[indosnm 0]

I bought more omiyage in Hokkaido than any Japanese I know!

Don't be ashemed! There is some good omi shita out there!

[foreversnow 5]

What is Omiyage??????????

[meat 0]

souvenirs

[HelperElfMissy 42]

But wendy cake is talking about the food type of souveniers.

 

For an Aussie equivalent think about the gift boxes of Australian Macadamia's etc - it is that kind if thing. A specialty of the area, region or just a lovely treat packaged for gift giving in that lovely over the top, artful and beautiful Japanese way.

[foreversnow 5]

Thank you Mamabear. I have now increased my knowledge and am glad to report I think I bought Omiyage last year.

[Go Native 70]

For Japanese employees who have the audacity to actually use some of their annual leave and go on a holiday it is obligatory to bring back omiyage for those poor work mates who had to work harder during their absence.

[big-will 7]

Explain that back home and you just get puzzled WTF looks!

 

Having laughed at that though, I do like some of them. Come to think of it, they often seem to be just awful or really yummy. The latter being the best of course.

[charlotte 0]

I once went on a staff trip. It wasn't everyone. Just 1 night with a 4 hour journey there and back. The whole time was basically spent travelling, the enkai evening party, in the onsen..... and spending time (and money) on presents for people who were left behind! Struck me as very odd but not at all to the others.