Visiting Japanese house for couple of days.. gift?

[Alma]

Hello :wave:

hisashiburi :bluush:

ok, I will get straight to my question... I have a Japanese friend, and she kindly invited me to spend new years holiday at her house, with her family and stay there for couple of days :-)
ok, I am not just bragging about it... I need some help :bluush: it is normal custom for me to bring something for first visit, even if it is not for long time, like this. But now, I am completely confused... do you have any ideas what would be nice and appropriate present in situation like this?

also, any frazes for expressing my gratitude? :bluush:

all other advices and tips welcome, too :bluush:

:wave:

[Emoni]

Specialty foods are always good. Something that can be shared like gourmet truffles if they are good in your area (just an example). Maybe a special candy shop or bakery has something unique that you could bring as well maybe.

[Glenski]

T-shirt
picture book of your home region
native American crafts
individually wrapped specialty foods

[Alma]

oh, i forgot to mention that I am living in Japan, so no souvenirs from my country, unfortunately.
so I was wondering maybe something like Japanese traditional gifts, or maybe food...?

[becki_kanou]

The same thing applies to living in another region in Japan. Every region as you may already have noticed has some food speciality of its own, and this is always a good gift to bring. And happily you can often purchase them quite prettily wrapped at the local train station so it's very convenient.

[Glenski]

And if you haven't told us you live in the SAME region, just get some nicely wrapped cookies.

[Alma]

thank you for your help :-)
I guess i would do something like that, but actually I found out there are some imported goods for couple of weeks bazaar, from my neighbouring country, so basically, same things we have back at home. so I went to check it today, and I have found some nice sweets, perfect for present:111:! lucky me :happy:
thanks again! :bluush: