With Christmas just around the corner, many of us find ourselves still scrambling around in finding last minute gifts for our special loved ones. It's as much a tradition as the holiday itself at this point. Whether it'd be that aunt who just has everything she already wants & needs or that cousin whose impossible to shop for, the conundrum of finding the right last minute gift is very real and one we sympathize with completely. Which is why we here at Yami Vapor have taken it upon ourselves to aid you in this annual impossible quest to make the difficult, just that much less difficult. However, we'd like to do it with our own very special twist. Opposed to just a regular old gift guide of the usual last minute options, we find it right to make one infused with the uniquely cool flavor of Japanese flair that just about anybody would appreciate. Welcome to our 2024 Japan Centric Christmas Gift Guide!
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Sushi Set
For the sushi lover(s) in your life, a traditional sushi set would elevate their dining game for the beloved Japanese dish they cherish so much. Make styrofoam boxes and disposable chopsticks a thing of the past with a dining set that they can savor over for life.
Chopstick Set
If a loved one's palette goes far beyond sushi, then perhaps something more versatile to their culinary experience may prove more useful - like a set of decorative chopsticks - perfect for rice, ramen, takoyaki or anything else fitting for this utensil. Choose from a wide variety of designs and materials (including wood, bamboo or even metal) to make their dining experience a truly special one.
Bamboo Tea Whisk
Who doesn't love a hot cup of matcha (green tea)? For the tea lover in your life, a traditional bamboo tea whisk may be that unexpected gift that'd prove not only handy, but exceptionally pleasing as well. Bamboo tea whisks, unlike their metal counterparts, avoid the matcha from clumping together during mixing and also will not scratch the bottom of the bowl or cup as well.
Bonsai Starter Kit
For those in your life who love to garden, take care of pets or maintain a consistent routine, a Bonsai tree starter kit is an excellent choice of gift to go with. Starter kits would come with the necessary items and instructions to tend to this famously tougher plant to care for and would be a beautiful and unique addition to any home over the usual house plants.
Geta Sandals
Traditional Japanese Geta sandals are wooden clogs worn usually by martial artists, Sumo wrestlers and other athletes to strengthen the toes & feet over time to condition for better muscular awareness and posture. In layman's terms, these are much cooler & fashionable flip fops.
Japanese Kit Kats
If all else fails, no one will balk at unexpectedly receiving a pack of Japanese Kit Kats. Unlike their North American versions, Japanese Kit Kats have become world famous for their creative flavor variants like Hokkaido Red Beat & Strawberry, Sake, Chestnut, Passion Fruit and even Green Tea Matcha among so many other flavors.