- 02/24/2010
- 02/27/2021
Daily Shopping in Tokyo
Grocery shopping in Tokyo for the expat showcases food that may seem out of the ordinary which makes a fun place to experiment and definitely develop a taste for the cuisine of Japan. Vegetable vendors usually have their own shops based in their respective communities which makes it a reasonable place to shop being armed with a phrase book or pointing may be all that be necessary for the expat lacking Japanese ability. The neighborhood supermarket however could be a bit more daunting for those who lack the ability to read the Kanji on food labels making a simple task a gigantic one since you don’t what you might be buying. However, supermarkets are organized similarly to the western counterparts and soon you will the aisles and what you are looking for like the back of your hand. One hint in saving money is trying to not to buy to many western goods as these are set at a premium. Nevertheless,when you do crave for something western most supermarkets are stocked and if you don’t find what you are looking for, many speciality stores exist all over Tokyo catering to the varying tastes of the world. Department stores are also […]