Irish Gift for Japanese Wedding

October 23, 2006 7:13 AM

I need an Irish gift (or alternative) for a Japanese wedding, next Saturday. Must be able to arrange in time. Help, there's more inside......

Two Japanese friends are getting married in Tokyo next Saturday. They met while they lived in Ireland, and while both were doing a Master's in modern Irish History. They love everything Irish. My first thought was to see if I could arrange for an Irish musician in Tokyo to go along to the restaurant and play a song for them (She moves through the Fair?) but don't have the first clue how to start. While I'm busy googling, can any Mefites point me in the right direction?

posted by Wilder to shopping (6 comments total)

There are Japanese musicians who love Irish music. I've met a few at Irish music workshops in the northeast. And I though I traveled a long way from Texas for classes.

Try posting a message at Chiff and Fipple or The Session and see if someone in Tokyo can help you out.

Baring that, consider Guinness, a wool cap or shawl. Maybe a loaf of soda bread.
posted by beowulf573 at 7:28 AM on October 23, 2006

Irish!
Old Comber or, if that's too decadent, Redbreast is very nice.
posted by spasm at 8:14 AM on October 23, 2006

I know it's not music, but if that falls through, maybe you could get them a really nice Irish linen tablecloth or something?
posted by mckenney at 9:39 AM on October 23, 2006

Get them a bodhrán?
posted by rom1 at 12:33 PM on October 23, 2006

I found absolutely gorgeous Aran sweaters at Cleo.
posted by brujita at 7:45 AM on October 24, 2006

Also, Tamasin Day Lewis (Daniel's sister) has written several cookbooks.
posted by brujita at 9:29 PM on October 25, 2006