土産物屋(みやげものや)

A compound of 土産物(みやげもの) (souvenir goods) + 屋(や) (shop/seller). Typically found at 観光地(かんこうち) (tourist spots), 駅(えき) (stations), and 空港(くうこう) (airports).

Forms

• 土産物屋(みやげものや): souvenir shop (standard)
• お土産(みやげ)屋(や)さん: souvenir shop (casual, polite)
• 土産(みやげ)店(てん): souvenir store (slightly formal)

Common collocations

• 土産物屋(みやげものや)で買(か)う: to buy at a souvenir shop
• 土産物屋(みやげものや)が並(なら)ぶ: souvenir shops lined up
• 土産物屋(みやげものや)を覗(のぞ)く: to browse a souvenir shop

Cultural note

Buying お土産(みやげ) (souvenirs) for family, friends, and coworkers is an important social custom in Japan. 土産物屋(みやげものや) at popular tourist destinations typically sell 名産品(めいさんひん) (local specialties) and 銘菓(めいか) (famous confections).