A Japanese TV show did a survey of foreign tourists in [W:Asakusa], Tokyo, and this is the result of the popular souvenirs top 10.
#1: Jika-tabi
Japanese traditional footwear known as Ninja Shoes.
#2: Chouchin
Japanese paper lantern.
#3: Katana Toy
Samurai Sword Toy
#4: Kimono
As room wear or decoration.
#5: Trunks (Male underwear) with Japanese design
Kanji, Japanese traditional patterns, crests and so on.
#6: Ningyo-yaki
Character-shaped cake.
#7: Geta
Japanese traditional footwear.
#8: Edo Kiriko
Edo Cut Glass is a Traditional Japanese cut glass.
#9: Gundam Figure
Figure of Japanese famous anime, Mobile Suit Gundam.
#10: Shichimi-togarashi (Seven Flavored Chili Pepper)
Mixture of 7 ingredients; red chili pepper, mandarin orange peel, sesame seed, poppy seed, hemp seed, nori and sansho.
These are the typical souvenirs in [W:Asakusa].
Is there something else you would get in Japan?
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