thank-you gift; return gift
A gift given in return for a favor, attendance at a funeral, or other social obligation. Not a casual present; it carries a sense of reciprocal courtesy.
We sent a tea set as a thank-you gift for attending the funeral.
It took time to choose a return gift for the person who helped us.
hometown tax return gift
Specifically refers to the gift sent by a local government to a taxpayer who has made a donation under the ふるさと納税 (hometown tax) program. Often a local specialty product.
See also: ふるさと納税
I chose local beef as the return gift for my hometown tax donation.
Fresh seafood is popular as a return gift from this town.