When visiting Japan, besides snacks and cosmetics, Japanese supplements and medicines are also worth picking up. The quality is reliable, and they are good value when bought in Japan. Some of these are hard to find elsewhere. So don't miss out on these great finds while you're there.
Reference: 23 Japan Souvenirs | Latest Update
1. DHC Vitamin C
They say if you want beautiful skin you need vitamin C. If you're new to supplements and not sure which to pick, we recommend this one. Great quality at a wallet-friendly price, and it comes in easy-to-take tablets. Besides helping give skin a healthy glow, vitamin C also helps boost the body's immune system. If you have seasonal allergies or catch colds often, this one is worth getting.
Quantity: 180 tablets
2. Takeda Alinamin EX Plus
A top premium vitamin B complex from Japan. If you work long hours, feel stressed or tired, strain your eyes, often stay up late, or have nerve inflammation, this one has you covered. It packs all the helpful vitamins into a single tablet, including fursultiamine, a derivative of vitamin B1 that is Takeda's own special formula. Each tablet also contains vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin E, and calcium pantothenate, which the body converts into coenzyme A to help build cells. If you've been working hard and feeling exhausted for a long time, this can help a lot.
Quantity: 270 tablets
3. Asahi Slim up Mixed Berry Latte
A weight-management protein mixed with fiber and collagen. Best of all, the mixed berry flavor makes it easy to drink, and it provides vitamins and minerals from fruits and vegetables. It also helps fill you up when you're hungry.
Quantity: 360 grams
4. Shiseido The Collagen Kobikatsu Powder
If cream alone isn't enough for skin firmness, try this collagen. It's made from 100% low-molecular-weight fish collagen, which allows it to be absorbed by the body at a higher rate than usual. It's sugar-free with no added sweeteners, so it's easy to take without worrying about weight gain. It helps with wrinkles, makes hair shiny, and leaves skin soft and moisturized. It's very easy to take — just mix it into tea, coffee, or your favorite drink.
Quantity: 126 grams
5. Taisho Pabulon Gold A
For headaches and colds, you can rely on this one. When you're traveling abroad and your body can't keep up with the change in climate — whether it's a cold, seasonal allergies, a stuffy nose, coughing, sneezing, fever, sore throat, or phlegm — this covers every cold symptom in one go. It doesn't just relieve fever; it also contains vitamin B1 and B2 to help your body recover and get strong again faster.
If you find it hard to swallow tablets, don't worry — there's also a powder form that's easy to drink, so you don't have to force down a tablet.
Quantity: Packet type, 1 box with 44 packets, or tablet type, 28 tablets
6. MUHI Ibikist Sleep Labo
If the person next to you snores and keeps you awake, this anti-snoring spray will help both you and them sleep well all night. Its main ingredients include glycerin, fatty acid ester, acetic acid, vitamin E, olive oil, sunflower oil, peppermint oil, and several other ingredients that work by helping you breathe more clearly, which noticeably reduces snoring. It's easy to use — just spray it a few times before bed. That's all it takes to stop being bothered by loud snoring.
Quantity: 25 grams
For anyone heading to Japan who's interested in quality Japanese supplements, we recommend heading to AEON. With over a hundred branches all across the country, AEON is easy to get to and offers visitors two special perks!
▌1. AEON HAPPY COUPON – Special 5% Discount Coupon!
You can use this 5% discount coupon easily — just open this link and show the QR code at the checkout counter along with your passport, and that's it.
▌2. Tax Refund (10%, or 8% for Food and Drinks)
After you've shopped to your heart's content, the second perk is getting an extra tax refund of 10% (8% for food and drinks), with these simple steps:
1. Go to the Duty Free counter of the mall
2. Then submit the following documents:
The purchase receipt, your original passport, the purchased items, and if you paid by credit card, you'll need that card for the refund too
3. Sign your name, and that's it
P.S. The name on your passport and credit card must match exactly.
A Few More Tips on Getting a Tax Refund
1. Consumable goods such as snacks and cosmetics are tax-exempt from 5,000 JPY up to 500,000 JPY (before tax)
2. Airport tax refunds can only be used for items purchased at the airport
3. AEON malls will refund the full 8%
** Note
- Some products may not be available at every branch, or may sell out at certain times
- Prices may vary between branches
- Some branches do not offer tax-free service
- Some products may not be eligible for the 5% discount coupon
AEON also has several hundred more branches across Japan, which you can search for on this webpage:
https://www.welcome-aeon.com/storesearch/index.html
Or follow along for more information and updates from AEON on this page:
https://www.facebook.com/aeonretail.english/