Should I give my Japanese host omiyage/gift when meeting them first or when I'm leaving?
- By
- Aparna Patel
- |
- 18 Jul, 2023
- |
2/14/2019 9:02:03 PM
You give it as soon as things have settled down and you’re at their home. They WILL give you something back when you leave, and the value of their gift to you will depend on the value of the gift you give them. Thus, while it is important to not get something too cheap, it is likewise important to not overdo it either.
1/30/2015 6:41:39 PM
Definitely arrive with a gift from your home country. Edibles and tea or coffee are common gifts and widely appreciated.
- If an airline erroneously refuses to check in a passenger on the grounds of incomplete paperwork (eg visa), is the passenger entitled to compensation?
- Is travelling to Chernobyl safe for tourists?
1/29/2015 5:47:03 AM
When you meet them.
You may well get “reverse omiyage” from your friend when you’re leaving, though!
- How would Japanese people react to someone refusing to say “itadakimasu” for religious reasons?
- How severe will language problem be in Germany?
Credit:stackoverflow.com‘