Omiyage

Omiyage (お土産) is the Japanese tradition of travellers bringing gifts and souvenirs back from their destination to friends, family, and colleagues.

[1] Unlike a souvenir, it is not bought for oneself, and are typically region specific food products packaged into several small portions to be easily distributed to those who did not make the trip.

Bringing back Omiyage from trips to co-workers and families is regarded as a social obligation, and can be considered a form of apology for the traveller's absence.

[2] Omiyage sales are big business at Japanese tourist sites.

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