Question
I’m planning a trip to Japan and want to buy some traditional Japanese souvenirs for my family and friends. Could you tell me how to ask “Can you recommend a place to buy souvenirs?” in Japanese?
Japango Editor Team
お土産（みやげ）を買（か）うところをおすすめしていただけますか。
Omiyage o kau tokoro o osusume shite itadakemasuka?
Can you recommend a place to buy souvenirs?
This expression is very useful when you’re looking for recommendations. Omiyage means “souvenir”; kau tokoro means “place to buy”; and osusume shite itadakemasuka means “could you please recommend.”
You can use this structure to ask for recommendations on various topics by replacing omiyage with whatever you’re looking for, like “restaurant” (レストラン, resutoran) or “museum” (博物館, hakubutsukan).
Enjoy your shopping and bring back some wonderful Japanese gifts for your loved ones!
