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Thanks for the replies, everyone. I understand what you are thinking, TalnSG, but I am hoping for things that are 1) organic and 2) not available (or available easily or inexpensively) in Japan that I can access easily here in the Northwest US (where there are lots of organic shops, restaurants, grocers, farmers markets, etc.)

You have given me some great ideas.

I had heard mini-gardens on verandas, etc are gaining popularity so people can grow their own vegetables, so I was thinking if there were some varieties of tomatoes or onions not available in Japan it might make an interesting gift. I didn't realize the laws on seeds were so strict...will have to rethink that.

How do you like Radish Boya, Nyororin? I have heard good things about them, but it sounds a little spendy....organic always is.