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Aug 12, 2014 | 7:25 pm

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mjm

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Originally Posted by TrojanHorse

I was invited to a dinner party this weekend.

I presume it would be customary that I bring something (or am I off base here?)

I have no idea what so ever to bring as a gift. I do not know these people very well either so I have no idea what they like

Any ideas??

I hope this is the right forum to ask this. My other choice was omni but I wanted this to be directed to the Japanese or at least Japan travel audience

thanks

Re they Japanese? And if so are they in Hiroshima?

If yes to #1, it would be very appropriate to bring something simple like sweets or savory snacks that they could eat later within their family.

If they are Western, I would say the best thing t do is treat it as you would at home. Some folks bring things, others do not.

If in Hiroshima, then anything from Tokyo will be well received. Not merely for the fact that it is from Tokyo per se, but more because you made the effort to share something they would not otherwise get. At the GHT the sweet shop has some candy covered chocolates (looks a little like jelly bellies actually) and a selection fo those would be great for a non-Tokyo person.

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