12 Christmas gift ideas for your brother in Tokyo

12 Christmas gift ideas for your brother in Tokyo

1. A pixel game with an appreciation letter Our product

   oin turns your shared memories into a small 2D pixel game with him as the main character, generated from an authorized photo, plus two custom NPCs made from authorized photos with consent. Two letters from you open and close it, and one can say what you appreciate, a 5-question quiz about what you value in him rewards flowers for correct answers, and the final level is set in Almaty, Kazakhstan; New York and Tokyo are coming soon. It plays in a browser with no install, is usually emailed within an hour and costs $29.90. See how it works →

2. An instant camera

   A Fujifilm Instax Mini or Polaroid Now for photos he can hold. Around $70-110.

3. A spa day

   A massage voucher and a quiet afternoon to switch off. Around $60-200.

4. A piece from a favourite brand

   A jacket or knit from Uniqlo, COS or Carhartt WIP. Check his size. Around $60-250.

5. Flowers

   A bouquet delivered to the door with a handwritten card. Around $25-80.

6. A star map

   A framed sky from a night that matters to you, with a short line underneath. Order a week ahead. Around $25-60.

7. A Dior fragrance

   Dior Sauvage, only if you know it is his scent. Around $90-180.

8. A tea set

   A loose-leaf sampler with an infuser, or a premium tea from a specialist. Around $25-60.

9. A festive jumper

   A cosy knit in a colour he will wear. Check the size. Around $25-70.

10. A night at the cinema

    Tickets, popcorn and a film on his list. Around $20-50.

11. An advent calendar

    A tea, chocolate or small-gift calendar for the run-up. Around $20-80.

12. A handwritten letter

    Say what you value about him, in your own words, on good paper. It costs little.

Shopping for your brother in Tokyo

Good places to browse in Tokyo include Shibuya, Harajuku, Ginza and the food floors of the big department stores in Shinjuku.

Trains reach everything and department stores gift-wrap beautifully, but rush-hour trains are crowded, so shop mid-morning or mid-afternoon.

Buying for your brother

Gifts for a brother can be playful and affectionate. Choose something he would use and something that makes him laugh.

Add a note that mentions a memory.

If you are shopping at the last minute

Spa vouchers, flowers and a personalized game can be arranged online the same day. An oin game is usually emailed within an hour of payment, so it can wait until Christmas Eve. Pair one with a wrapped card and he still has something to open.

Wrap something small to open on the day itself. A game or letter can sit under the tree as a card even though it is a digital gift.

A gift that does not depend on Tokyo

An oin game does not depend on where he lives. It is emailed to you, usually within an hour, as a private link that works in any browser in Tokyo or anywhere else. The final level you can play today is set in Almaty, Kazakhstan; New York and Tokyo are coming soon.