Japan's Most Expensive Supermarket: Meidi-ya Guided Tour (Namba, Osaka)
Take a walk with me through Meidi-ya/Meiji-ya/明治屋, one of Japan’s fanciest supermarkets, this branch being tucked away in a department store in Namba, Osaka.
This place is like the Japanese version of Waitrose or Marks & Spencer, blending high-end imported goods from the West with traditional Japanese groceries.
Meidi-ya has been around since the Meiji Era, a time when Japan was modernizing and embracing Western ideas. It was one of the first companies in Japan to import foreign goods, and they even introduced bottled orange juice to the country way back when that was a big deal. These days, you’ll find everything from gourmet European wines and cheeses to beautifully packaged Japanese sweets and sauces, plus really expensive fruit!
The shop itself is a bit of a hidden gem, nestled in the depachika (food hall) of Takashimaya. It’s such a seamless part of the department store that it’s almost hard to tell where it starts and ends. But once you’re inside, it’s easy to see why this place has such a luxurious reputation.
If you love food, shopping, or just want to see a slice of Japan’s high-end grocery scene, stick around. Don’t forget to check out my other video on the amazing depachika of Takashimaya: • Japanese Food Paradise: Takashimaya D...
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