Omiyage
from the supermarket.
Although we get and use many of them from Japanese supermarkets on this side of the ocean, so our choices are narrowed.
Also useful if you stay in one neighborhood for several days in Japan. (For some cheap meals if your accomodations have a microwave, you could go the supermarket and get some of these condiments, some aseptic pack rice or some frozen yaki-onigiri, some splurge worthy protein, and have a quick and cheap meal.)
Part 2 is at:> https://youtu.be/XNBts373MFU
The stuff reviewed here is good, as are the videos.
[link, video, shopping, Japan, JT]
https://youtu.be/HtlBDgwEVc4
from the supermarket.
Although we get and use many of them from Japanese supermarkets on this side of the ocean, so our choices are narrowed.
Also useful if you stay in one neighborhood for several days in Japan. (For some cheap meals if your accomodations have a microwave, you could go the supermarket and get some of these condiments, some aseptic pack rice or some frozen yaki-onigiri, some splurge worthy protein, and have a quick and cheap meal.)
Part 2 is at:> https://youtu.be/XNBts373MFU
The stuff reviewed here is good, as are the videos.
[link, video, shopping, Japan, JT]
https://youtu.be/HtlBDgwEVc4
Prominently mentioned is the Seiyu supermarket chain.
ReplyDeleteThis low cost chain is owned by WalMart, although they are trying to sell it, and perhaps already have?
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-walmart-divestiture-seiyu/walmart-looks-to-exit-japan-with-seiyu-supermarket-sale-nikkei-idUSKBN1K137B
Seiyu was formed out of the Seibu Department Store, which itself was an outgrowth of the Seibu Railway, and, is the original parent of MUJI. (Remember that if you are looking for MUJI in Japan, there may only be the Japanese characters on the sign. 無印良品)
In 1980, Seiyu launched its private brand Mujirushi-Ryōhin (commonly known as MUJI outside Japan). MUJI was transferred to Ryohin-Keikaku in 1990, and is no longer part of Seiyu.
On December 31, 2003, Seiyu and Walmart signed a partnership agreement in which Walmart would teach global supply chain practices. Numazu, Shizuoka was the site of the first Seiyu store using Walmart methods.
Walmart bought a 37 percent stake in Seiyu in 2002, and according to a company press release, in late 2005, Walmart acquired a majority stake in the company, which it has since increased to 100% ownership in 2008.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seiyu_Group
seiyu.co.jp - 西友 - トップページ｜SEIYU