5 Unique Japanese Gifts

Toys from Japan are known to be high-quality, meaning that they can be played with for years to come. When it seems like a kid has every toy imaginable, it’s time to gift them something really special.

Instead of giving a kid a toy that will only be fun for a few hours, or a gadget that will break quickly, give them a unique Japanese gift. Let their imaginations run wild and their hearts feel full with a fun and cute gift from Japan. No matter what you decide to give them, they’re sure to feel a sense of curiosity and wonder!

1. Bandai Mg 222378 Gundam Victory Two (V2) Gundam Versionka With Special Decal 1/100 Scale Kit

For the big fans of robots in your life, let them bring a creature from  Mobile Suit Victory Gundam to life. This is the new and improved Gundam, which has better fighting features and more gadgets than before. This is a plastic model kit and assembly is required. After spending some time putting the robot together, they can spend their days protecting Earth from the evil Zanscare Empire.

This plastic model kit is produced by Bandai, a well-respected toy company from Japan. Since 1950, they’ve been building all kinds of toys, from model kits to figures. They’ve even made video games. In 2008, Bandai was the third-largest toy maker in the world. For generations, people have been trusting Bandai to bring some joy into their children’s lives.

Like all of their products, this Gundam Victory Two plastic model kit is made with quality in mind. When your kid is building this kit, they’ll be daydreaming about how their new robot will protect mankind for all of the villains in the universe.

2. Bandai Pokemon Plamo 41 Pikachu (Plastic Model Kit)

Pokemon has been enchanting people for decades due to their fun nature. A  plastic Pikachu model kit is the perfect gift from Japan for the Pokemon lover in your life. This is another model kit from Bandai, meaning that it’s built by a dependable company that makes quality products.

This fun kit includes two facial plates for Pikachu. One face is the typical, content-looking Pikachu, while the other face is an angry Pikachu who is ready for battle. His ears, neck, and tail are all moveable, which lets him be put into a ton of different poses. Assembly is required, but since this is a snap-and-lock kit, putting it together is, well, a snap!

3. Good Smile Nendoroid 836 Ariel (The Little Mermaid)

Ever since it came out in 1989, The Little Mermaid has been held in high regard as a Disney classic. Give the Disney lover in your life a nendoroid figure of Ariel, the sea-princess who stole our hearts while Ursula stole her voice.

This nendoroid is a great example of a unique Japanese gift. She comes with three different face plates, allowing her to express a wide range of emotions. You can choose to give her a face full of joy, smiling with her eyes shut, or looking determined and sassy. Her mermaid tail and fin are fully articulated, which allows you to show her swimming at different speeds. Ariel’s best buds Sebastian and Flounder are also included, ready for an under the sea party!

A stand is included, meaning that Ariel is ready to be unwrapped and displayed. This Ariel nendoroid is a super fun gift from Japan. This figure will have thoughts of mermaids swimming around in your special kid’s head.

4. Re-ment 171227 "Rilakkuma Honey Forest Terrarium" 6 Figure Complete Set 

There’s nothing that makes you feel a sense of pride more than putting together something yourself. Let a kid feel that rush of accomplishment after they put together a  terrarium starring Rilakkuma, a cuddly and sweet bear.

In this Japanese unique gift’s kit, you’ll get 6 figures of Rilakkuma to put in a terrarium. These figures include him taking a walk with a friend, hiding between a tree with a beehive, fishing in a pond, and more. This super cute 6 figure complete set will be proudly displayed, unlike gifts from years’ past that have ended up discarded under their bed.

5. Tenyo Japan 116630(E) Ghost Camera (Magic Trick)

Every kid dreams of using magic. This  Tenyo Ghost Camera magic trick can work with anyone’s smart phone, allowing the little magician to astound family members and friends.

This kit includes cards and a handkerchief. A person picks a card and puts it back in the deck, which is then covered by a magical handkerchief. Then, a picture is taken of the stack with the person’s card magically being seen in the photo.

How does this work? Well, that’s a secret we’ll never tell. But we will tell you that this ghost camera magic kit will give kids a belief in magic, which will let their imagination run wild.

Give a Unique Gifts

In a world where kids are given toys that can’t hold their attention, give them a couple unique Japanese gifts that will entertain them for weeks and weeks. Plastic model kits will let them build something with their hands, figures instill a sense of wonder, and magic kits give them magical play time.

This holiday season, don’t just pick a cookie-cutter gift from a catalog. Give them a special and unique gift from Japan, where toys are made to be whimsical and entertaining. With gifts like these, they’ll be able to fondly look back on their childhood, knowing that the people around them cared enough to give them special toys.

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