I hope you were able to enjoy this ridiculously long Japanese supermarket tour! If you made it all the way to the end, congratulations! What was the most interesting thing you saw? What would you want to try? What was the weirdest thing for you, culturally or otherwise? Leave a comment and let me know! Don't forget to Like and Subscribe! Thanks for watching!!!
I'm glad that you showed the basket assembly, and basics like the price explanation... My wife has been very intrigued by the freshness of the products and the cleanliness of the country to the point that she is considering a possible life there and neither of us have been to Japan but life in America is becoming unbearable 😅
Anago is conger eel, a saltwater eel. While unagi is the freshwater one. I used to work in a sushi counter part time and had to research it to explain to customers what animal a sushi is. There was a guy who tot okatsu and katsuo was the same thing.... I was too stunned to correct him at the time.
"Shark Coochie Boards!" LOL yeah! Those! Hahaha I've heard somany variations of Charcuterie boards but that one takes the Cake! I love your videos! They're pretty great! I love how you take your time but show almost every single thing. Slow enough to have time to pause and screenshot but fast enough to not lose attention. Also, Hey! I've been sober about the same time actually. No alcohol for this girl either!😊
Wooo! Congrats on your sobriety! Yeah, you never heard of shark coochie board? hahaha I think it's the funniest and easiest one to say, so I've started saying that. Glad you enjoyed the video tour and I hope to see you in the next live stream! If not, see ya in the next video!
Harriet and I watched to the end. A dizzying array of food products. We would try almost anything for the first time. A great tour Cory. 👍👍👍 Jim and Harriet
Thanks man, yeah. I was confused (obviously) about what the 10% applies to or doesn't apply to. It's a bit confusing sometimes. Cheers for the correction!
@Cory May no worries. BTW I've been in IT over 20 years if you ever need advice. I too went on bbs systems when I was a kid, I remember you talking about that.
I love how mostly everything is freshly wrapped…the whole refrigerated, veggie n fruit sections are so cool. I wish I had the intelligence to learn all languages with ease. I’d go anywhere and talk to everyone even if their racist towards me. It would be so much fun to know everything😄…I’m truly enjoying this video ❤️❤️
When you skipped right over the seasoned and salted Japanese cucumbers in the pickled section, it broke my heart. I was like, "Please pick it up, please pick it up!"
Thank you so much for doing this. I first discovered you because of a supermarket tour so it's fun to see you back at it. One question I do have (apologies if you've addressed it in the past): Is bulk shopping not a thing over in regular supermarkets? The carts definitely aren't as large as the ones in the States. Over here, it seems we tend to buy more quantity but perhaps shop less frequently, but I could be wrong. Thanks and keep up the great work!
Most Japanese go shopping everyday, so quantity is rather small. You see many bikes in front of the super market. We go shopping by foot or bike. In countryside where people need cars they buy like Americans.
Yep yep, in every supermarket tour, I've put a few items in my basket, which I'll pay for after filming. In Japan, most people do light shopping every couple of days, which is why you'll never see me get a lot of stuff at one time. That's why the basket is small too, it helps make it easier to carry home since the majority of people walk or ride bikes instead of drive to the supermarket. Many people don't have cars. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for an informative video 🤗 going to Tokyo in july. So nice to have an idea for my budget 😁 What time of the day where you there? 🙂 Again Thank you from Denmark 🤗
I don't know how, but youtube suggestions did it again. I have shopped at this exact location before. I was in the area to eat some Tsukemen at Chuka Soba Tomita, and I went exploring in this area before my scheduled time at the restaurant. I distinctly remember the outside of this building, and all the bikes parked outside. This was back in 2018, I believe. Anyways, thanks for the video. It brought back a lot of great memories.
Wow very cool! It's interesting because you're not the first person to talk about going here while waiting to eat at Tomita. Hehehe I've been here for 4+ years in Matsudo and still haven't eaten there. I just don't like lines or waiting and also sitting in cramped spaces shoulder-to-shoulder with people eating. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@Cory May Awesome! If you're ever in the Nikko area, they have a very impressive supermarket very close to the bus station. It's called Lion D'or. That would be a great place to do a video. Some of the best pre-made fried chicken I've ever had.
Wow I never realized how much cheaper their groceries are compared to us here in the US. I was always under the impression their food would be more expensive in general cuz Japanese people have higher standards when it comes to food quality.
AWESOME!!! I’m planning a trip to Japan before the end of the year, this are interesting information I need to know. THANK YOU!!! I WAS INTERESTED IN THAT GEORGIA COFFEE over there in the bottle. WHAT IS THE BEST JAPANESE COFFEE?
I was hoping the first item you put in your basket was the big bag of frozen gyoza. :) I am fascinated by this supermarket. I really appreciate you making this film for us. Its so interesting to see how other countries set up their groceries and prices.
hahaha I did think about it but there's one of those unmanned gyoza shops near my house that sell 30 of them for ¥1000 and they are much better than the frozen bag seen in this video. I love seeing supermarkets and any kind of market in other countries too. Thank you for watching!
It’s interesting. We are looking to visit and possibly retire in Japan in 2024. The prices are not out of pocket, compared to the grocery store chains in Colorado. I worked for Kroger and was a produce manager and dairy lead for a few years. Thank you for doing these videos.
Yes! 2 hours might be a bit too long. I was so burnt out after filming, reviewing, rendering, uploading, and premiering it. hahaha But it was still fun. Thanks for watching!
I would;d love to cruise a Japanese super market.. but being on a limited time trip. It seems out of the question. So the best I can do is convenience stores 😊
It's a psychological thing by playing jingles and tunes in the supermarket. I suppose it makes customers feel like they're in the shopping zone and end up spending more. There are studies on it but I don't know the details. Thanks for watching!
I lived in Japan in 2000. I am shocked to see the proliferation of ultraprocessed food and crap foods like "snacks". How terribly sad. Back in 2000 you never saw any even slightly overweight Japanese. I even lost 100 pounds there because of the healthy food environment. Now the food environment looks as toxic as the USA. 😭
What happens to all the plastic packaging afterwards? Reseicling or burning? Have you ever heard of plasticizers such as bisphenol in packaging? Isn't that a topic at all in Japan?
There is something unsettling in the fact the same brands and products are sold all over the world. Feels like everywhere has become homogenized and Americanized.
hello cmay, the market was great and real big. did not know there were more ready cooked meal than the smaller markets here in nyc. would like to try the porridge packet from a cold. would also like to try the different pickles (eggplant). the chinese market sometimes have the rice crackers and soup noodle a little lower $$. also like the sardines in cans. elle for kitsune
Yeah, I know that and talked about it in my description box. But when I went to this supermarket before, they didn't have so many 7&i products on the shelves. It was a lot different a few months ago. That's why I was kind of surprised during my walkthrough. It wasn't like that before. Thanks for watching!
I typed it before I reached that part (missed the live stream). I’m actually still watching now! Great video (so far) and it’s something others don’t seem to do. Even if they do a walking in a supermarket video, it literally is just walking in the supermarket without actually looking at anything.
hehehe I'm sorry. I hope you enjoy it! I'm sorry it's soooooo long. And I still had to skip over so many items. There were just too many things to show. Have a great day/night!
@@CoryMay81 Nah, it’s not too long at all! It’s really useful for me as I usually come out and buy various food items to take back to the UK (refuse to buy them here as prices are obscene - try an umaibo for ¥644, yes just one!)
Thanks for the video, Cory, but I have never seen so much unnecessary plastic packaging. I know that there's a lot of enforced recycling in Japan, which is great, but maybe cut back on its use in the first place! I mean, individual bananas? Seriously?
Glad I found your channel, this is very enjoyable to watch. I started a small channel similar but focused in Milan where I live. Still learning how to make a nice supermarket video, may I ask how you placed your camera? Is it mounted on the chest or hand held? Thank you so much before 😊
Yeah, for the most part, the sections and stuff are relatively the same in comparison with the U.S. But there are also so many things that are totally different. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Fascinating and informative. The produce, fish and meats look so fresh! I wish you went into the pet food aisle. I was curious to see what the cost of cat food (kibbles and canned) is and the kinds of products they offer for pets. Or do they not sell pet food in this type of market?
Keep your eye out for 半額 (hangaku), which means half off. (50% off). It's tough for tourists/foreigners who only see numbers and totally miss the 50% off sticker because it's only in kanji. This kanji is the best deal I've seen. Very common to see too.
hehehe How was it? I've lived here for 4 years and have never been to Tomita. I just hate standing in line for a very long time just to be seated at a tiny counter sitting shoulder-to-shoulder with random strangers. Thank you for watching and commenting!
I enjoyed watching Japanese supermarket. Great tour intorduction to Japanese groceries and foods. I look forward to try Japanese dishes at resturant and home. Good Tour
Thank you for this tour! I love Asian grocery stores, and I really appreciate you giving us this wonderful tour of this Japanese store. Also, congratulations on your sobriety, and may you have many years!😃😃😃
Thanks for the detailed tour! I'll be going to Japan this fall and will be staying at AirBnB rentals, with the intention of cooking some of my meals. On previous trips I never paid attention to the prices of raw meats and other foods that aren't ready to eat, so this video was very informative.
the japanese are so civilized .... nothing like the USA where everything is dirty and dangerous and old and ruined .... Japan is how mankind can achieve a kind of a sanity which is impossible under the US system
Japan is a respectful and nice country in comparison to other countries but don't be fooled, it is full of deep-seeded societal problems, rape and murder, tons of xenophobia and racism, patriarchal sexism bullshit, political corruption, etc. It is far from a perfect society.
