Enjoy the things you can afford
Brand: Family Mart Cost: 410 yen Found at: Family Mart I’ve always loved strawberry shortcake. I know it’s not a particularly bold statement to make – I’ve only ever met a handful of people who don’t like strawberry shortcake and they have largely been aberrations against the natural order of things. There’s just nothing... Continue Reading →
Brand: Natural Lawson Cost: 198 yen Found at: Lawson My first response to these cookies was a solid “no.” I had one, it was chalky, and because I am mild-to-moderately resistant to new experiences, I was not having it. I didn’t care how macrobiotic or naturally sweet it was, I didn’t care that it... Continue Reading →
Brand: Amanoya Cost: 108 yen Found at: Lawson These rice crackers are extremely dangerous for me to have around the house for a couple of reasons: They are delicious (they have a sweet-salty-savory flavor and a satisfying crunch that is impossible for me to resist. It hits all my food favorites in one go.)... Continue Reading →
Brand: Suntory Cost: 124 yen Found at: Lawson Oh, Suntory – what will you think of next? I’ve talked on this blog before about how much I dislike the chemically flavored Suntory waters that contain no fruit juice and always give me a bit of a headache. But if there is one thing... Continue Reading →
Brand: Natural Lawson Cost: 145 yen Found at: Lawson A meal’s worth of dietary fiber. WHY DOES THIS TEA HAVE A MEAL’S WORTH OF DIETARY FIBER?? I mean, I’m all for getting more fiber in my diet – bowel health is important, after all - but when you’re teaching in an elementary... Continue Reading →
Brand: Bellmart? Cost: 250 yen Found at: Tokyo Station Bellmart I took my grandparents to a sushi restaurant about ten years ago. It was a new restaurant in the international hub of Peoria, Illinois and after two weeks of hamburgers and casseroles and pizza, my wimpy little West Coast self was willing to risk... Continue Reading →
Brand: Bellmart? Cost: 240 yen Found at: Tokyo Station Bellmart You can’t just eat any old onigiri on the Narita express. Then again, I’m not sure that you are really supposed to eat anything on the Narita express. I’ve never been explicitly told not to eat on public transportation in Japan, but I’ve also never seen... Continue Reading →
Brand: Grapeseed Company Cost: 900 yen for a package of 8 Found At: Narita Airport Kiosk I am ashamed to admit that I had never had a Tokyo banana. It is one of the quintessential food souvenirs of Tokyo, and by extension one of the quintessential food souvenirs of Japan, but I’ve never had the... Continue Reading →
Brand: 7-11 Cost: 138 yen Found at: Narita Airport 7-11 Last year, I resolved to eat healthier. In fact, I have been making this same resolution for the past several years – writing it down along with three or four other resolutions that I think about for two or three days and then lose in... Continue Reading →
Brand: Ohayo Cost: 129 yen Found at: Tokyo Station Bellmart “The expensive luxury is not necessary, but I think that the everyday small luxury enriches your heart.” – The packaging of my yogurt. Alright, blueberry yogurt, calm down. No need to get all philosophical. I came here for probiotics, not for inspirational quotes... Continue Reading →
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