Topic 8 Shopping

 


I’ve heard people mention that they love Japanese convenience stores because they actually have quality items unlike here in America.I’ve heard a lot of people are able to just grocery shop at a convenience store in Japan since they have everything. In one of the videos, someone was able to buy a whole crab stick from a convenience store and loved it. The convenience store had such a variety of food/snacks you could buy. It was impressive. All of the stores looked very clean and organized. I am not sure if it was a mall or an outdoor shopping center (the video was 12 mins) but the shopping center was huge. And I was surprised it wasn’t that busy and everything looked spacious.I want to visit Japan but I know it would be so bad for my wallet. I would spend all my money on convenience stores, stationary items, souvenirs and food. Going to Japan would put me into debt.  In America I feel as though you have to go to multiple stores to complete your grocery shopping ( or maybe that’s just me). It makes me curious if groceries are more affordable in Japan compared to America.

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