The ESSENTIAL Japan buys I swear by — the snacks, beauty, & unique finds so good I’ll repurchase every single time I go 🇯🇵 These are the holy-grail souvenirs you’ll thank yourself for packing
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Beauty
Supplements
Foods
Unique Finds
Beauty
Japan’s beauty game is unmatched — salon-quality hair care, glass-skin masks, & products you can’t find back home 🇯🇵 These are the ones I stock up on every single trip because nothing else compares
AThe VIRAL (for a reason) face mask — Perfect for souvenir gifts as well
HOSHISU Nadeshiko — Rice Mask (10 pack)
Multi-benefit sheet mask that brightens, hydrates, & smooths skin
Quality 1st Derma Laser Super VC100 Mask (7)
Quality doesn’t get any better, & I’ll rebuy EVERY TIME I’m in Japan — silky, hydrated hair guaranteed!
&honey — Deep Moist Shampoo & Conditioner
Japan made me a hair oil girl & I’ll never turn back — pairs perfectly with the &Honey shampoo & conditioner
&Honey — Deep Moist Hair Oil
Salon-quality results at home!!! Makes hair glossy, soft, & seriously healthy
Shiseido — Fino Premium Hair Mask
Supplements
DHC is an extremely reputable wellness brand, known for purity, consistency, & transparency in its supplements
Serving size 6 pills + combine with 3 of DHC’s vitamin c (Vit C is essential for collagen synthesis!)
DHC — Collagen Tablets
3 Vit C pills + combine with 6 of DHC’s collagen supplements
DHC — Vitamin C 1.000mg
Blends all eight essential b vitamins to support energy production & metabolism
DHC — Vitamin B-Complex
Promotes cardiovascular health
DHC — Vitamins Omega-3, Fish Oil
Contains 12 essential vitamins for overall health & wellness
DHC — Daily Multivitamin
Foods
You’ll want to buy extra for yourself (& gifts) — Once you try these iconic bites, you’ll probably wish you bought more
Put this on rice, eggs, ANYTHING you can eat this with a spoon (being dramatic)
Kyoto — Chili Furikake
Available for purchase in any ichiran restaurant, flavor is insane
Official ICHIRAN Take-Home Ramen Kit
Rich, earthy matcha from Uji, Kyoto — perfect for lattes, baking, & gifting
Japanese Kyoto Uji — Matcha Green Tea Powder
Japan must-buy!! Fluffy sponge cake filled with creamy banana custard
Tokyo Banana Cakes
Bought multiple & in multiple flavors :) I also love the white peach!! Any flavor really
Kit Kat — Green Tea
Unique Finds
Perfect for gifts, souvenirs, or just treating yourself, these unique finds are the pieces you’ll actually brag about bringing home
This is $28 at sephora/ulta & $8 in Japan… (easy decision)
Shiseido — Eyelash Curler
These shoes scream “I’ve been to Japan & I’m effortlessly cool.” Whenever I see someone wearing them back home or while traveling, I instantly assume they’re the coolest person around. Tons of color options, insanely comfy!
Onitsuka Tiger Shoes
Sleek, reusable bamboo chopsticks — perfect for adding Japanese touches to your kitchen & for souvenir gifts
Japanese Chopsticks — Reusable, Natural Bamboo
For Pokémon fans, this is the ultimate gift — I was able to buy a PSA-graded Eevee & some fresh packs to open at home
