sporting events, historical events, culture, and entertainment. Such items include: clothing; game equipment; publicity photographs and posters; magic memorabilia; other entertainment-related merchandise & memorabilia; movie memorabilia; airline and other transportation-related memorabilia; and pins, among others. Often memorabilia items are kept in protective covers or display cases to safeguard and preserve their condition. As gifts In Japan, souvenirs are known as , and are frequently selected from , or products associated with a particular region. Bringing back from trips to co-workers and families is a social obligation, and can be considered a form of apology for the traveller's absence. sales are big business at Japanese tourist sites. Unlike souvenirs, however, are frequently special food products, packaged into several small portions to be easily distributed to all the members of a family or a workplace. Travelers may buy souvenirs as gifts for those who did not make the trip. In the Philippines a similar tradition of bringing souvenirs as a gift to family members, friends, and coworkers is called . Gallery See also Devotional articles Gift shop Goss crested china Heirloom Magic mug Miyagegashi – Japanese Nostalgia industry Railroadiana Retail List of collectibles References External links Retailing by products and services sold Sales Tourism Memorabilia