If you're headed to Japan in the coming weeks, go get yourself a fuku in person.
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/11/19/national/tokyo-department-stores-target-foreign-tourists-lucky-bags-new-year/
If you stumble on any other fuku news please share.
http://khon2.com/2014/12/26/shopping-frenzy-continues-as-malls-prepare-for-fukubukuro/ Hawaii seems to have something going on! Finally, American Malls are catching on!
Now I know how to say the word properly!
My Oracle programming professor used to look forward to his fukubukuro bag on family trips to visit his in-laws after Christmas. They'd be waiting on the guest beds for him, wife, and kids--each bag different.
If anyone is going to Japan I need socks. The Japanese make the BEST socks.
Found a fuku for tea starting on Jan 1st from Lupicia. We apparently can get in on the tradition. Score
https://www.lupiciausa.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=1187&Click=38400
@TheAlmighty1 for some reason the note on the bottom of the image that says "Special happy bags available at our retail stores" made me giggle more than it should
@TheAlmighty1 Also, I don't have money for more tea. Why would you do this to me?! this site is very nice :(
@chellemonkey I'm short on cash too. How about we dress up like Indians and throw these fukus into the bay?
Surprisingly, Apple is also offering bags in Japan: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2474256,00.asp
I got a penny arcade Fukubukuro.
http://store.penny-arcade.com/products/fukubukuro-lucky-bags
Its in the mail and I should get it next Wednesday.