Hey Everyone! So this video was originaly... 45 minutes long!! (o.o) If you guys are interested in a LONGER version of perhaps a different style of Japanese Supermarket, let me know below!! And it’s linked at the end, but here’s Sherry’s channel! th-cam.com/channels/rUXL60iLgwjMowTF-toqWA.html
Tokyo Lens I’m down for a longer one! Possibly a Japanese brand store next time, that can show the differences? This store definitely seems like an old school US grocery store.
Thanks for opening up the time on your visit! Maybe I can get people to bug you enough in this comments section to come back one day to do a podcast episode with me!
I didn’t expect a supermarket tour was just what I needed to pick my day up! Definitely on board with any longer videos. Also, the bloopers were a grand idea and I’m looking forwards to seeing more!
I live in Southern California and there’s a city with a huge Japanese population and they have stores like this one you showcased! How cool, most items you were showing I could find at supermarkets that I like to frequent. Thanks for showing off a Japanese supermarket
I think this was the first video I ever got to watch from you. My husband and I came across it while looking for videos on Japan. Weve been wanting to go since 2018! Thank you for this video. It sparked our desire even more to want to experience their culture and food!
Amazed how fun a simple video about a supermarket is, when you and Sherry are involved. PS: a 45 mins video with you two wandering around a supermarket would be fun to watch :D
What a lovely companion! Suits you well not to go out all alone. I really like to see everyday japaneese reality and having someone 'native' with you that grounds your feelings is nice. Keep up the good work!
As a Japanese American, 1) Had no idea that spirits were so cheap there, 2) Going to ignore the whole short Japanese eggplant vs. long North American eggplant thing ;-p , 3) I can't believe Sherry doesn't like natto. シェリーさん、どうして納豆が嫌いのだな？めっちゃうまいのに！ Thanks again for the super-entertaining vid, Norm!
We went to Aeon supermarket at Urayasu when we were in Japan, it was fun. 1 thing we notice though, the amount of plastic bags the shop use, while here in England now we try to not use plastic bag at all.
Wow! That was fun to watch. Looking forward for the longer version of the video. I got to know so much about the price of food in different countries. Thanks Norm :)
Man, I've been in the Rox building several times and have actually eaten at that Choco-Cro but had no idea there was a market there. Love exploring markets and seeing what they have. One thing I really enjoy is finding US brands being sold and checking out how they change the name and labels. Dannon's Bio yogurt is called Activa in the USA as an example.
Omg yas!!! Supermarkets are my happy place! Especially in different countries! I’m definitely down for a longer video! I miss those curry rice cakes! 🤤 And I absolutely love those Ume chips! 😂 Great work guys!! Can’t wait for the next one!
Very interesting - loved this, it's nice to see something that's connected to ordinary daily life in Japan, for locals it's might be boring but for us who have never been to Japan a video like this is great fun.
This video was put up the day before I had my first Coolish. Pete Donaldson on Abroad in Japan raved about it, so I had to try it. All I've wanted ever since is for Coolish to come to America. So good!
I’m one of those viewers that live vicariously through your videos and I wanted to thank you for putting your heart and soul into them! It really brightens my day when I watch one... or seven. 😄 Your enthusiasm is wonderfully contagious! I would love to see a longer video and maybe you could answer a question of mine? I would really love to visit Japan one day, but there’s just one problem. I have MCS and to avoid migraines at all cost I only eat organic food. In the States we have the USDA Organic seal to let consumers know that the product is certified organic. Is there something like that in Japan?
Thanks Norm! Enjoy your videos ... wish there were more. Sherry is always a happy sight to see! Thank you for reminding us just how affordable living in Japan can be.
I love that video, definitely something else haha, would also watch for 45 minutes 😂 but wow so many thing are really cheap now I can't wait to go to a supermarket in Tokyo
An interesting upload. I am a Japanese national who lives in Toronto, ON, Canada. The first things I noticed about this Japanese supermarket, in comparison with my local Toronto supermarkets 1. space between aisles is rather narrow 2. the floor is white, shiny, and clean 3. the ceiling is rather low. Another thing I want to mention is that (as for candy/snack sections) up till I moved here to Toronto, I had never ever seen ketchup flavored potato chips in Japan (they are just gross....). I miss those end-of-the-day marked down bentos!
Thanks Norm, that was fun! I'm always surprised at Japan's fruit prices--always. I think if I ever visited, I would just have to go to a farm or farmer's market stand or something, lol. I love all the rice and curry dishes--I would definitely eat a lot of those. Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream for the win! Glad you and Sherri had a great time--I loved the bloopers!!
For the three nights I spent in Tokyo I ate home-made kaisendon. Go to Seiyuu or Ikiiki around 8 pm, grab discounted sashimi and cooked rice. Don't forget to grab the free soy sauce, wasabi.and ginger. Typically 500-600 yen total
Thank you so much for posting a video like this. I've always wanted to visit Japan but haven't yet and I was curious on their prices and how everything set up in a supermarket in Japan this gives me a fair idea on what to expect.
@@TokyoLens Looking forward to it, I have to eat before the next video though it makes me far to hungry watching all this food. Also good to see Sherry in the video. Odd add in but the average egg plant in a supermarket in the US is about 15" inches or 38 cm so much larger then those in the video.
Loved the video. That is one of the things I love doing when travelling...checking out the supermarket in different countries. Japan and China have been the most interesting so far.
This crossed my recommendations again today and I just had to watch it again. Any Norm video is time we'll spent, and touring a supermarket like this is strangely interesting to me
so cool! I love to go to the grocery store/supermarket in different countries I visit to see how different everything is. So fun ! Great video. Definitely interested in the longer version
I remember Seiyu in the 80s, pre-walmart, and it was more of a total department store with just the grocery stuff in the basement. Once I took the escalator down to the food area and saw a big, still-living sea turtle being butchered.
One of the biggest differences I noticed in Japanese supermarkets compared to Australia, was the seafood and meat section. A lot more seafood, including octopus tentacles in Japan. Australia has more beef, lamb and chicken.
I've been to Tokyo 3 times, then the pandemic put an end to that. the alleys are my favorite because it's an honest look at the city, no one expects a tourist to seek out alleys. But now that things are back to normal I'm aiming for a return in January.
A supermarket shopping haul might actually be interesting! I remember I was totally overwhelmed when I stayed in Japan and didn't know what I should get. I took me a while to figure out all the different soup styles, furikake flavors, curry options... if you showed some of your favorites, it might give people an idea what to try. ;)
Oh school lunch natto, such memories lol. I hated natto as a kid because of school lunch! I kept trying different kinds as an adult and now I feel completely different about it, and actually like it. All of my kids like it, too, but growing up in the States they haven't been subjected to school lunch natto the way I was!
That supermarket seemed to stock a lot of foreign foods...love Japanese supermarkets. I also love the food halls in the bottom of places like Sogo. Amazing quality - nothing but the best!! Australia could learn a lot!!
Just discovered your channel and this awesome! Between supermarkets and the convenience stores ... I had a lot of fun discovering new things ... now need to find your full length video
I wish canadian stores were more like this. I like the smaller portions. I've noticed my family wastes a lot, because we almost never eat left overs. I also have developed a lot of dietary restrictions, so their healthy prepackaged meals would be good for me. between my picky kid, and my restrictions, it would be a lot better for my family, and wallet.
I will definitely go there the next time I am in Asakusa. I Usually shop at life just up the street near Asakusa View hotel. Enjoyed the video. Keep up the good work.
That was fun! When I lived in Kagoshima many years ago, there was much less English, so shopping could be hit or miss. I got a chawanmushi (savoury custard) once by mistake … still haunts me . I visited Japan again in 2017 and remembered many of the snacks fondly …
Interesting and informative! It's interesting that it's owned by Wal-Mart. When I visited Scotland, they had Asda near where we stayed, which was also owed by them. We'll have to check this one out! Drawing close to our departure!!! Thanks for the great videos!
Omg!!! I was in Asakusa yesterday but I didn’t see you and Sherry 😭😭😭😭😭😭! I wish I can meet you and Sherry in person, because your videos and hers are one of the reasons why I come to Japan to experience as a resident!
Imma save this to a playlist! maybe i really should make a playlist of "must try or go to in Japan" based on all the videos i get to watch from Jvloggers
It was a nice tour, thanks! But even I just finished my breakfast I got hungry at bento section 😅. And again bloopers put me into better mood 👍. Have a great Golden Week.
Seiyu was my place to buy cheaper sodas and usually has a little more international variety. Seiyu uses a Walmart marketing model, where they keep the prices at a lower, stable price. Japanese grocery stores tend to have generally higher prices, but will have sale days where the prices are really low... I knew a lot of Japanese housewives seem to prefer that up and down... but that was a while ago since I was last there.
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Hey Everyone! So this video was originaly... 45 minutes long!! (o.o)
If you guys are interested in a LONGER version of perhaps a different style of Japanese Supermarket, let me know below!!
And it’s linked at the end, but here’s Sherry’s channel! th-cam.com/channels/rUXL60iLgwjMowTF-toqWA.html
Tokyo Lens this video made me so hungry! I’d happily watch 45 minutes more 😋
Tokyo Lens I’m down for a longer one! Possibly a Japanese brand store next time, that can show the differences? This store definitely seems like an old school US grocery store.
gimme all that candy 'n' crisps asmr...
Would definitely watch those 45min and even more
Yes, upload that long one to.
It was a lot more fun than I thought! We don’t have SEIYU in Ehime so it was a fun experience:D Thanks Norm~
Thanks for opening up the time on your visit!
Maybe I can get people to bug you enough in this comments section to come back one day to do a podcast episode with me!
@@TokyoLens yes! Do it! We love to hear from Sherry
If you don't have SEIYU, what supermarket do you have in Ehime? Please make a video ^_^
We have a SEIYU in my little town of Minami-Kusatsu.
Tokyo Lens no more vids with sherry I enjoy the vids when u guys are together!!! 👍
Do the thing, hang out for a podcast!
Love these 'everyday' Japan videos! 💗 Sheri was such a great partner, please consider collaborating with her on more videos!
This video made me hungry lol
you're always hungry Sharla lol and gorgeous too obviously
Me too.
Chris didn't show up! omg!
@@howardshubs7157 we need more sneaky crossover cameos !
Me too! I have seen the coffee before in a Chinese market in the USA. They were made in India but packaged in a Japanese marked bag.
I didn’t expect a supermarket tour was just what I needed to pick my day up! Definitely on board with any longer videos. Also, the bloopers were a grand idea and I’m looking forwards to seeing more!
I am missing Japan so much that videos like these, just with the everyday stuff are very reminiscent!! Thank you!
Loved the video and love the bloopers, I would definitely be interested in both the longer version and any other style of shops.
Woooot!
Love people who watch the whole vid 😊 lol
I live in Southern California and there’s a city with a huge Japanese population and they have stores like this one you showcased! How cool, most items you were showing I could find at supermarkets that I like to frequent. Thanks for showing off a Japanese supermarket
That’s really cool!
Thank you so much for sharing that!!
I think this was the first video I ever got to watch from you. My husband and I came across it while looking for videos on Japan. Weve been wanting to go since 2018! Thank you for this video. It sparked our desire even more to want to experience their culture and food!
Amazed how fun a simple video about a supermarket is, when you and Sherry are involved.
PS: a 45 mins video with you two wandering around a supermarket would be fun to watch :D
What a lovely companion! Suits you well not to go out all alone. I really like to see everyday japaneese reality and having someone 'native' with you that grounds your feelings is nice. Keep up the good work!
I think I'm narrowing down where I need to visit when I finally come to Japan! A definite yes to a longer supermarket tour!
Lol Norm knows his bacon... sweets and coffee ... perfect tour guide...
Lol bacon sweets and coffee
Add popcorn and that’s pretty much my life outside of youtube lol
As a Japanese American, 1) Had no idea that spirits were so cheap there, 2) Going to ignore the whole short Japanese eggplant vs. long North American eggplant thing ;-p , 3) I can't believe Sherry doesn't like natto. シェリーさん、どうして納豆が嫌いのだな？めっちゃうまいのに！ Thanks again for the super-entertaining vid, Norm!
Wait, Seiyu is owned by Walmart!?...if only Walmart will sell stuff from Seiyu... haha
I support that lol
Walmarts in Hawaii has some stuff from Seiyu.
Love your videos Norm. Sherry’s smile is so infectious too!
I love checking out all the snacks in Japanese and other Asian markets that are around here, they always have such a crazy selection.
That was where my husband and I got our first meal in Japan!! Definitely going back there now that I know the name!
We went to Aeon supermarket at Urayasu when we were in Japan, it was fun. 1 thing we notice though, the amount of plastic bags the shop use, while here in England now we try to not use plastic bag at all.
Wow! That was fun to watch. Looking forward for the longer version of the video. I got to know so much about the price of food in different countries. Thanks Norm :)
For me, the best part of shopping would be to treasures you can find in the prepared bento section, whether for home, picnic, or a trip.
This video, more than any of the travel or sightseeing videos, made me miss Japan so much. I LOVE Japanese supermarkets
Man, I've been in the Rox building several times and have actually eaten at that Choco-Cro but had no idea there was a market there. Love exploring markets and seeing what they have. One thing I really enjoy is finding US brands being sold and checking out how they change the name and labels. Dannon's Bio yogurt is called Activa in the USA as an example.
the coloured covering for the melons is so cool!! such a simple way to show what type it is
Omg yas!!! Supermarkets are my happy place! Especially in different countries! I’m definitely down for a longer video!
I miss those curry rice cakes! 🤤
And I absolutely love those Ume chips! 😂
Great work guys!! Can’t wait for the next one!
Very interesting - loved this, it's nice to see something that's connected to ordinary daily life in Japan, for locals it's might be boring but for us who have never been to Japan a video like this is great fun.
This video was put up the day before I had my first Coolish. Pete Donaldson on Abroad in Japan raved about it, so I had to try it. All I've wanted ever since is for Coolish to come to America. So good!
I’m one of those viewers that live vicariously through your videos and I wanted to thank you for putting your heart and soul into them! It really brightens my day when I watch one... or seven. 😄 Your enthusiasm is wonderfully contagious! I would love to see a longer video and maybe you could answer a question of mine? I would really love to visit Japan one day, but there’s just one problem. I have MCS and to avoid migraines at all cost I only eat organic food. In the States we have the USDA Organic seal to let consumers know that the product is certified organic. Is there something like that in Japan?
Japan is admittedly a bit behind on that, but getting better every month! Best bet right now is purchasing online!
Tokyo Lens Thanks for letting me know!
Ah I love Sherry so much she’s so fun! Loved the tour I hope you got/get her to try a bunch of the stuff she hadnt seen before!!
Thanks Norm! Enjoy your videos ... wish there were more. Sherry is always a happy sight to see! Thank you for reminding us just how affordable living in Japan can be.
I absolutely love watching Japanese supermarket videos. The closest thing I have is h-mart which I do love but it is far.
I've already been binging your channel over the past week or so, so now having more of a reason to is great!
I love that video, definitely something else haha, would also watch for 45 minutes 😂
but wow so many thing are really cheap now I can't wait to go to a supermarket in Tokyo
An interesting upload. I am a Japanese national who lives in Toronto, ON, Canada. The first things I noticed about this Japanese supermarket, in comparison with my local Toronto supermarkets 1. space between aisles is rather narrow 2. the floor is white, shiny, and clean 3. the ceiling is rather low. Another thing I want to mention is that (as for candy/snack sections) up till I moved here to Toronto, I had never ever seen ketchup flavored potato chips in Japan (they are just gross....). I miss those end-of-the-day marked down bentos!
A new place to add to my list when I come to Japan 💕
Wow, thanks for the tour. I was stationed at Kadena Air Force Base, Okinawa Japan in 1985. I miss Japan.
i hope the blooper concept is a keeper and 45 minutes long! bring it onnn
Thanks Norm, that was fun! I'm always surprised at Japan's fruit prices--always. I think if I ever visited, I would just have to go to a farm or farmer's market stand or something, lol. I love all the rice and curry dishes--I would definitely eat a lot of those. Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream for the win! Glad you and Sherri had a great time--I loved the bloopers!!
You know I really don’t think about supermarkets there much. Fascinating
For the three nights I spent in Tokyo I ate home-made kaisendon. Go to Seiyuu or Ikiiki around 8 pm, grab discounted sashimi and cooked rice. Don't forget to grab the free soy sauce, wasabi.and ginger. Typically 500-600 yen total
Seiyu🎵 seimi🎶 sei it together🎵🎶😉😉
1:36 I've seen pretty long eggplants in oriental markets here on western Canada, they’re like long and skinny.
🤜🏻🤛🏻
It's always a interesting experience to visit supermarket in different countries.
Saludos desde Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia.
Thank you so much for posting a video like this. I've always wanted to visit Japan but haven't yet and I was curious on their prices and how everything set up in a supermarket in Japan this gives me a fair idea on what to expect.
Thanks for the video Norm, Enjoyed the tour of the supermarket. Always fun to learn about something new.
Thanks Mark!
There.... may be a longer version coming lol
@@TokyoLens Looking forward to it, I have to eat before the next video though it makes me far to hungry watching all this food. Also good to see Sherry in the video. Odd add in but the average egg plant in a supermarket in the US is about 15" inches or 38 cm so much larger then those in the video.
I lived in Asakusa for 6 weeks and was going to that supermarket several times a week. *nostalgia intensifies*
glad you went with the short and snappy version!
Just ended up cutting out all the overly Normal stuff lol
Supermarkets in japan is definitely one of the things I heavily miss now that I’m back in Canada!
Sherry!!
Loved the tour! It was really informative and neat!
Loved the video. That is one of the things I love doing when travelling...checking out the supermarket in different countries. Japan and China have been the most interesting so far.
I love the bento boxes in Japanese supermarkets! 😃
Me too!!
This crossed my recommendations again today and I just had to watch it again. Any Norm video is time we'll spent, and touring a supermarket like this is strangely interesting to me
LOVE!!!! Japanese supermarkets especially the bento/tempura section extra special when discounted.
YES!!! More Japanese supermarkets pleeeeease! I love natto! 😍
Also Sherry's natto reaction... priceless!
There is something fascinating about other countries supermarkets
so cool! I love to go to the grocery store/supermarket in different countries I visit to see how different everything is. So fun ! Great video. Definitely interested in the longer version
I love Tokyo Tuesdays so much !
I remember Seiyu in the 80s, pre-walmart, and it was more of a total department store with just the grocery stuff in the basement. Once I took the escalator down to the food area and saw a big, still-living sea turtle being butchered.
One of the biggest differences I noticed in Japanese supermarkets compared to Australia, was the seafood and meat section. A lot more seafood, including octopus tentacles in Japan. Australia has more beef, lamb and chicken.
Loved the video; always enjoy price and product comparisons. Well done,Norm.
Loved it! It’s amazing how much like Walmart it is, the self checkout in English made me lol 😂 and I loved the bloopers!!
Great job again Norm!! ❤️
I've been to Tokyo 3 times, then the pandemic put an end to that. the alleys are my favorite because it's an honest look at the city, no one expects a tourist to seek out alleys.
But now that things are back to normal I'm aiming for a return in January.
If I ever get to Japan I will eat through Japan and will take so much back with me. I want to eat so many things there!
You can pretty much find everything in a Japanese supermarket in Hawai'i as well. We have several Japanese/Asian markets here.
The Japanese exchange students here were soooo confused about the international food mart. but I love a good shopping trip.
A supermarket shopping haul might actually be interesting! I remember I was totally overwhelmed when I stayed in Japan and didn't know what I should get. I took me a while to figure out all the different soup styles, furikake flavors, curry options... if you showed some of your favorites, it might give people an idea what to try. ;)
Was super overwhelmed too for a while. Sometimes I didn't get anything, and sometimes I got too much when I left the markets.
Oh school lunch natto, such memories lol. I hated natto as a kid because of school lunch! I kept trying different kinds as an adult and now I feel completely different about it, and actually like it. All of my kids like it, too, but growing up in the States they haven't been subjected to school lunch natto the way I was!
So much fun to see a place we visited while we were in Asakusa! The alcohol prices surprised us too coming from Canada.
That supermarket seemed to stock a lot of foreign foods...love Japanese supermarkets. I also love the food halls in the bottom of places like Sogo. Amazing quality - nothing but the best!! Australia could learn a lot!!
Chocolate section was probably the most interesting 🤤
Gonna have to agree with Sherry. Those black thunder bars are the best
Im going to japan in a week for a working holiday, thanks for the video was super useful! i wanna try the things you recommended 💕
Perfect timing Norm! Now I know where to get snacks before leaving Japan :D
Just discovered your channel and this awesome! Between supermarkets and the convenience stores ... I had a lot of fun discovering new things ... now need to find your full length video
So cool to see you do a video somewhere I’ve been before! The liquor prices are insane.
I LOVE Black thunder! I bought it once on a whim off Ebay and OMG good! I also like the Ume potato chips I got them in my japan crate before!
Seiyu's the best! Typically has the cheapest prices compared to other supermarkets. I normally go to the one located in Nakano Broadway.
I wish canadian stores were more like this. I like the smaller portions. I've noticed my family wastes a lot, because we almost never eat left overs. I also have developed a lot of dietary restrictions, so their healthy prepackaged meals would be good for me. between my picky kid, and my restrictions, it would be a lot better for my family, and wallet.
I will definitely go there the next time I am in Asakusa. I Usually shop at life just up the street near Asakusa View hotel. Enjoyed the video. Keep up the good work.
That was fun! When I lived in Kagoshima many years ago, there was much less English, so shopping could be hit or miss. I got a chawanmushi (savoury custard) once by mistake … still haunts me . I visited Japan again in 2017 and remembered many of the snacks fondly …
I would wander around that place and be in awe of it all
That supermarket was amazing! The vast array of different foods. I need to stop by one and buy a suitcase full of goodies!
Super surprising to know there is a line of supermarkets there owned by Walmart.
3 years later… I read Walmart did not succeed in Japan. Your collaboration with Sherry is a success, though!
Supermarkets are always fun stops!!
Yesss... I missed Tokyo Tuesdays super ultra much.
Me too 😊
Ice cream in a squeeze pouch? That might be as good as the individual serve drip coffee!
Yes, show us the full video please.
Oooooo lol the challenge has started... 😉
I love Japan it is like I am always getting to explore😊
Red Eye, you & Pete Donaldson (Abroad in Japan Podcast) have something in common there.
Interesting and informative! It's interesting that it's owned by Wal-Mart. When I visited Scotland, they had Asda near where we stayed, which was also owed by them. We'll have to check this one out! Drawing close to our departure!!! Thanks for the great videos!
Love all your videos.....especially the super market and the thirft stores.....the apartment ones were cool too..Rock on 😎
Omg!!! I was in Asakusa yesterday but I didn’t see you and Sherry 😭😭😭😭😭😭! I wish I can meet you and Sherry in person, because your videos and hers are one of the reasons why I come to Japan to experience as a resident!
Imma save this to a playlist! maybe i really should make a playlist of "must try or go to in Japan" based on all the videos i get to watch from Jvloggers
Loved this.. Very affordable. Was expecting it to be more expensive.
Hey, thanks for another video. Love to see you and sherry together in a video again :D
Cheers mate!!
It was a nice tour, thanks! But even I just finished my breakfast I got hungry at bento section 😅. And again bloopers put me into better mood 👍. Have a great Golden Week.
I agree on the alcohol been expensive I live in Montreal for standard good alcohol size starts around 20$ above .
I love when they do videos together they are too cute
Seiyu was my place to buy cheaper sodas and usually has a little more international variety. Seiyu uses a Walmart marketing model, where they keep the prices at a lower, stable price. Japanese grocery stores tend to have generally higher prices, but will have sale days where the prices are really low... I knew a lot of Japanese housewives seem to prefer that up and down... but that was a while ago since I was last there.