wendy-cake 0 Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 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? Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 wendy, no worries, you are at no risk of sounding like Japanese. Link to post Share on other sites
@tokyo 14 Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 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. Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 I bought more omiyage in Hokkaido than any Japanese I know! Don't be ashemed! There is some good omi shita out there! Link to post Share on other sites
foreversnow 5 Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 What is Omiyage?????????? Link to post Share on other sites
meat 0 Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 souvenirs Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 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. Link to post Share on other sites
foreversnow 5 Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Thank you Mamabear. I have now increased my knowledge and am glad to report I think I bought Omiyage last year. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 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. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 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. Link to post Share on other sites
charlotte 0 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 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. Link to post Share on other sites
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