Japanese Inspired Holiday Gift Guide 2025

Here are gift ideas for the holiday season with a Japanese twist! They're perfect for both a Japanese food curious or an expert foodie. High-quality pots and pans make beautiful investment gifts that last for years, supporting your loved ones' healthy cooking. And a little foot items like matcha and furikake make such fun stocking stuffers.

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If you want to buy matcha and don't know where to start, check out my matcha guide to learn how to choose, buy, and make the best matcha for you!

If you need more inspo, I have another holiday gift guide. Check out the Last-Minute Japanese-Inspired Holiday Gift Guide 2025!

• STAUB Cast Iron Dutch Oven 4-qt - This is a very versatile pot, both durable and makes anything delicious! This size is perfect for making a generous batch for meal prepping in one household or comfortably feeding a family of 4. This is perfect for baking sourdough, too.
• Our Place Always Pan - Ceramic-coated pans are a great alternative to conventional non-stick if you're looking for a PFAS-free option. I like Always Pan for its versatility, and the steamer basket is great for quick steaming of dumplings and veggies. Ceramic coating is perfect for cooking Matcha Pancakes!
• Glass Matcha Bowl - This glass bowl is so simple and beautiful! You can check from the bottom to see if there are no lumps left in your matcha. See how I use this bowl to make matcha in the Strawberry Matcha Latte Smoothie recipe.
• La Rochere Bee Glass Coffee Cups - These cups are perfect for pouring one cup of tea! I use these for my green tea and genmaicha, and you can enjoy the beautiful color of your tea. I made a Hojicha Latte in this mug, and the size is perfect!
• Le Creuset Stoneware Mini Round Cocotte 8 oz - These little cocottes are not just so cute! They're perfect for making chawanmushi or individual desserts like purin. I made the Cinnamon Roll Overnight Oats in these, and oh, they're just so cute!
• Dried Rice Koji - Koji is the key fermentation ingredient in Japanese cooking! Making shio koji or shoyu koji at home is so easy, and if your loved one wants to begin a gut-friendly journey the Japanese way, this is a perfect start! Make shio koji and use it in Creamy Roasted Tomato Soup with Shio Koji!
• Shiratamako - Japanese sweets lover? This is a must-have for making Shiratama Dango.
• Pure Artisan Japanese Soy Sauce - Not all soy sauce is made equal. And high-quality soy sauce makes any Japanese meal you make at home better! This one is aged in the traditional method using wooden barrels. Perfect for making the Spicy Asian Spiral Cucumber Salad!
• Ippodo Matcha Ummon - I feel like matcha is the drink of 2025! More people are falling in love with matcha more than ever. I love Ippodo, and the Ummon blend has a bold and rich flavor. Enjoy sipping and making a latte! See how vibrant green this matcha is in the Banana Matcha Latte post.
• Ippodo Matcha Sayaka - I know the recent matcha price increase has hit all of us so hard. I love Ummom, but I just can't justify the price sometimes. Sayaka is more affordable than Ummon but not any less! It's bright, smooth, and slightly sweet, making a great latte. Perfect for making a Blueberry Matcha Latte.
• Ippodo Hojicha - Hojicha is the next matcha! It's roasted green tea and has a deep toasty flavor, and is perfect for making a latte. Enjoy a cozy cup of Hojicha Latte.
• Furikake - Furikake is a versatile Japanese seasoning for seasoning rice and making onigiri.
• Japanese Clay Pot - This is perfect for making nabe and yudofu!

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