The Japan Tourism Agency released its 2010 survey about who spends the most vacation money in Japan. Guess what, tourists from the United States didn’t even make the top three (probably a sign of how bad our economy is).

The survey looked at foreign spenders as groups, and as individuals.

In the group category China came in first, followed by South Korea, then Taiwan.

In the individual category the French came in first, then the Russians. The Chinese and Indians tied for third.

In the case of the Chinese, 49% go to Japan just to shop.

What’s the most purchased item, by tourists?   Japanese confectioneries.