Suggest 5 gifts to buy when traveling to Kyoto

Tenugui is a rectangular towel, made from thin cotton fabric. They are woven and embroidered with various patterns or shapes to create lovely scarves that attract people at first sight.

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Suggest 5 gifts to buy when traveling to Kyoto

1. Tenugui – Traditional Japanese Handkerchief
Tenugui is a rectangular towel, made from thin cotton fabric. They are woven and embroidered with various patterns or shapes to create lovely scarves that attract people at first sight.

Kyoto tourists are often suggested meaningful gifts with many functions. However, not everyone knows the special origin and many interesting things from Japanese Tenugui handkerchiefs.

2. Lucky Torii Gate Pattern
No one knows who invented the legendary  Torii Gate. in Japanese culture. However, most people know they are old when they first appeared around 922. The red gate opens to a mystical spiritual world that urges people to learn.

At  Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine when traveling to Kyoto you will see hundreds of Torii gates arranged evenly to form a unique and unique path. Each gate is engraved with the donor's name and thanks to the gods for helping them achieve many advantages in business. This impressive shrine is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kyoto.

3. Traditional Japanese Doll
Kyoto is famous as a place of traditional doll production with more than 1000 years old. These  Japanese dolls  are completely handmade by the hands of multi-talented artisans.

Each doll has its own shape and outfit. However, people often choose Japan's Kimono national costume to make clothes for this traditional doll. At the handicraft center in Kyoto city, you can choose to buy your favorite doll as a gift to decorate your home to celebrate your Japan tour or give it to your relatives and friends.

4. Matcha Green Tea
Kyoto is known as the "matcha capital" of Japan. Along with Osaka, Kyoto owns large green tea gardens serving the people and exporting to other countries.

The Uji area is Kyoto's most famous tourist destination for green tea farming. There are many restaurants and shops specializing in selling matcha products such as fresh ice cream, anmitsu, cakes...

5. Oil Blotting Paper
While traveling to Japan, buying oil blotting paper as a gift, although a bit odd, is the most often preferred gift. Because Japanese cosmetics are always among the top quality products in the world. And  oil blotting paper Japan is made from washi – a very absorbent paper.

The girls will enjoy this type of oil blotting paper  and prioritize buying it for use as well as giving it to friends and colleagues. When traveling to Kyoto, don't forget to visit traditional markets or shops specializing in oil blotting paper to choose the right product for you!

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