Instant noodles and traditional Chinese medicine make the list: Top 10 must-buy souvenirs for Japanese visitors to Taiwan

By reporter Xiao Wanning / Comprehensive report

Taiwan has long been one of Japan's top travel destinations, but when traveling, it’s always nice to bring back some souvenirs. Recently, a Japanese voting website, goo Ranking, selected the top 10 souvenirs that Japanese visitors to Taiwan love to bring home. Tea sets, instant noodles, and tea all made the cut. Still wondering where to take your Japanese friends to pick out souvenirs? Bring them here — these are sure hits!

▲ Instant noodles also made the top 10 souvenir list. (Photo / Taken from ETtoday News Cloud)

10.Tea brewing utensils
Japanese people absolutely love drinking tea, so when they come to Taiwan, buying tea sets to take home is a must — perfect as gifts or for personal use.
9. Traditional Chinese medicine
Besides its healing benefits, traditional Chinese medicine can also be used as seasoning in everyday cooking.
8.Jade products
Shiny and delicate jade items have won over the hearts of the Japanese and often appear on their souvenir lists.
7.Mooncakes
Taiwanese mooncakes offer more flavors than those in Japan, which makes many Japanese visitors really happy with their choices.
6.Instant noodles
Instant noodles are super famous in Taiwan. While we might try Japanese noodles when visiting Japan, for them, Taiwanese instant noodles are definitely a must-buy item.
5.Fruit cakes
Just like how we always buy their Tokyo Banana, they love picking up pastries filled with fruit when in Taiwan — pineapple cakes being the most popular.
4.Seasonings
Items like spicy doubanjiang and fermented tofu are quite novel to the Japanese, just like how we love their miso.
3.Dried fruits
Such as dried mango, dried figs, or other dried fruits — sweet, tangy, and very addictive, they’re quite popular among Japanese visitors.
2.Taiwan-style miscellaneous goods
While Japanese people also enjoy Japanese-style goods, Taiwan’s own variety is also very well received by them!
1. Taiwanese tea
This isn’t surprising at all — given how much Japan values tea culture, they would naturally want to buy tea no matter where they go.