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Supermarket chains in Tokyo

As a foreigner living in Tokyo, there are many difficulties you might encounter. Food shopping is always one really common problem. Many expat housing Tokyo agencies has provided useful information regarding to this, the following information is what i found useful.
Supermarket chains in Tokyo 300x129 Supermarket chains in Tokyo
Tokyo is a big city filled with many supermarkets across the whole region, and each supermarket has its own distinctive differences as compared with others. For example, the National Azabu Supermarket is a popular visit among foreigners living in Tokyo. There are many imported goods sold in the supermarket and over 70% of the client is a foreigner where else the remaining 30% is a local citizen. They are well known for the large scale of imported goods from many countries all around the world. Most of the necessity items like groceries and other appliances or utensils can be found here.

Another supermarket named Al Flah which is founded by a middle eastern ethnic from Pakistan can be found here in Tokyo. All the food product sold in that supermarket is halal and they are mainly catered for muslim who live in Japan. They are specialized in selling exotic spices and herbs which is often use to cook South Asia delicacy like curry, and some other spicy food. It is a religious practice that muslim only eats halal food and it is important to verify and ensure the food sold is halal. It is under the same company of the restaurant named Marhaba Pakistani restaurant.

Kinokuniya supermarket is another famous international grocery store that is available in many other countries, they are a large chain store that also operates bookstores which can be found in Malaysia. Kinokuniya is just nearby to Omotesando station which is convenient for people to come on foot or for those who rely on public transport to find their way around. The location is strategic and makes it easy for people to travel back and forth to their places after shopping in Kinokuniya supermarket. They are specialize in catering foreign products from the western countries like America, Australia, and certain products from the Europe as well. Foreigners love to step their foot in this supermarket because they get to purchase products from their homeland without worrying. The only disadvantage of purchasing imported goods is the expensive price imposed if compared to the native country selling price.

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