The number of foreign tourists visiting Japan has reached a record high. We asked them about the "excitement" they found in Japan. ■ "Japanese sweets" that foreign tourists are addicted to Popular souvenirs, with some even spending 170,000 yen! First, there is the classic souvenir for foreign tourists, "Japanese sweets." We took a look at a sweets shop that is visited by many foreign customers every day... A woman from Indonesia said, "You can buy Hi-Chew overseas, but they have a flavor that is only available in Japan, so I bought a lot of them." Other popular snacks in Japan, such as Pocky and Kit Kat, are also popular. But it's not just sweets. A man from the Philippines said, "These are the best rice crackers I've ever eaten." The duo from the Philippines is raving about Kabukiage, a long-selling snack that has been loved for over 60 years. A man from the Philippines said, "It's just the right amount of salty and delicious." A woman from the Philippines said, "It's also crunchy." And the hottest snack among Thai tourists was "Sennarido Green Snack Pistachio Wasabi Flavor," a spicy bean snack made of pistachios sprinkled with wasabi-flavored powder. A man from Thailand said, "I think all Thai people who come to Japan buy it. The wasabi hits your nose. It's the best snack to have with beer." Here, foreign tourists were seen buying all kinds of snacks in huge quantities. A woman from Vietnam said, "Everyone wants to buy Japanese things. They're safe and the packaging is nice." She bought 393 snacks. The total price was over 170,000 yen. ■ "Japanese used clothes smell good" Used clothes are popular in Shimokitazawa Another popular souvenir is "Japanese used clothes." This is a used clothes market held in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo. In fact, the number of foreign customers has been increasing recently. Man from Australia: "Japan has a wide selection of second-hand clothes." Man from America: "Japan has good quality second-hand clothes and they are well maintained." We asked this couple from Canada to show us what they bought... Woman from Canada: "This coat! I'm so happy I found it." She fell in love at first sight and bought the coat for 2,700 yen. Woman from Canada: "If I bought it at a second-hand shop in Canada, it would cost two or three times as much. It has a sturdy fabric." Meanwhile, this couple from the Netherlands was surprised to find Japanese second-hand clothes. And... Man from the Netherlands: "Japanese second-hand clothes smell good." Woman from the Netherlands: "Really good." What surprised them was the "smell" of Japanese second-hand clothes. Of course, the jacket they bought... Man from the Netherlands: "It smells really good." Japanese second-hand clothes are also popular for an unexpected reason. ■ "Japanese bento" popular in department store basements Next up, vegetarian bento, is the "Japanese bento", a very popular travel companion. The basement floor of the Daimaru Tokyo store, located right next to the Shinkansen exit of Tokyo Station, is also full of foreign customers. Of course, the contents of the bag they received with enthusiasm were... American man: "Two bento boxes" Japanese bento boxes are one of the must-have pleasures for foreign customers who use the Shinkansen. This man from the UK carefully examines the bento. British man: "I want them all." He bought the "Assorted Bento 1,190 yen," a bento box containing more than 10 types of side dishes, including tofu hamburger steak, pork liver cutlet, and grilled salmon. British man: "I've never seen a bento box with so many different types." These two from Belgium were also looking for a bento to eat on the Shinkansen. It seems that the store clerk gave them some advice. Did you find something you like? A woman from Belgium said, "We're vegetarians, so we found a bento box suitable for vegetarians." The Macro Perfect Bento (1,080 yen, Kameido Masumoto) is a vegetarian bento box that does not use any meat, fish or eggs. A man from Belgium said, "In Belgium, all we have (bento boxes) are sandwiches. I wish we had something like this." Japanese festivals are also popular for their "anime song bon odori" and "shooting gallery." Japanese festivals are also events that are full of excitement for foreign visitors. A French father takes a picture of the "Minyo Nagashi" dance. He and his daughters, who are participating for the first time, are mesmerized by the dance. Father: "Wasshoi! Wasshoi! Wasshoi!" Daughter: "Wasshoi!" They headed towards the "mikoshi" portable shrine with high excitement. Father: "Great! Super fun!" Daughter: "We can experience Japanese culture. It was fun." The "anime song bon odori," which is danced to anime songs, is also very popular with foreign visitors. A man from America who says he "loves Japanese anime"... 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