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 Re: Best shopping/things to buy in Japan, China and Hong Kong?
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09/15/07 06:24 AM
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If you're looking for easy-to-carry gifts, there's a big temple in Tokyo (I'm blanking on the name) that has a lot of shops and stalls around it. One of the shops sells hand-made hand towels. They're beautiful, relatively inexpensive (average of the equivalent of $12 each when I was there 2 years ago), and add virtually no weight to the suitcase
Crystal
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Re: Best shopping/things to buy in Japan, China and Hong Kong?
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09/15/07 10:41 AM
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Suzanne's suggestion of Chinese chops is wonderful. We bought them in Shanghai and they carved them on the spot. A great souvenir. Friends and family enjoyed receiving them as gifts. Right up there with the really good fake Rolexes!
Arlene - those temple books are also a great idea. I'll need to keep an eye out for one to record our visits on PANDA. Do you suppose we can find a monk with a panda paw print for an extra fee? :D
Cheers, Anne
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Re: Best shopping/things to buy in Japan, China and Hong Kong?
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09/15/07 11:13 AM
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I love the old obi I have as a table runner in my dining room. But it is long, and heavy.
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Re: Best shopping/things to buy in Japan, China and Hong Kong?
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09/15/07 03:45 PM
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Mrs. Marc
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Anne,
Some how I doubt it!!! :mecry:
Arlene
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Re: Best shopping/things to buy in Japan, China and Hong Kong?
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09/16/07 08:49 AM
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Arlene,
Thanks so much for the information. I think a kimono as a wall hanging might be what I'm after. The temple book sounds like a perfect thing to remember Japan by.
Lauri
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