2012-09-27

Photo - Eggs from Shizuoka Prefecture

These eggs are from Shizuoka and are labeled as mixed size and were bought at Itoyokado. 静岡県産、イトーヨーカ堂、卵

Photo - Eggs from Itoyokado - Close up

These eggs are from Itoyokado (same company as 7-Eleven). イトーヨーカ堂、卵

Kamakura Beer Locosuka Beer

Kamakura Beer, a local craft brewery, makes variety called "Locosuka Beer" with an interesting label. First, as explanation, despite the translation on the bottle, the Japanese is clearly Yokosuka, the same as the city that hosts one of the largest US Navel bases in Japan. Not sure where the L in the name comes from. The monkey on the label is an image of a mythical white monkey that was said to live on the nearby Sarushima Island (Monkey Island 猿島). Sarushima Island was a Japanese navel installation until the end of WWII, but is now a nature preserve. 鎌倉ビール、横須賀ビール

http://www.kamakura-beer.co.jp/SHOP/YB101.html

Photo is a web capture for explanatory purposes, copyright belongs to the company.

Photo - Eggs from Itoyokado

These eggs are from Itoyokado (same company as 7-Eleven). イトーヨーカ堂、卵

Photo - Nestea Earl Grey Tea Liquid Packets

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Photo - Takizawa Ham Schafer's Vienna Sausage

The package says that this is an Itoyokado (same group as 7-Eleven) original product, meaning only they sell it. 滝沢ハム、イトーヨーカ堂

http://www.takizawaham.co.jp/details/products/Preacher.html

Photo - Amazake from Gifu

This amazake (or sweet sake) claims to be a famous product from Hida (an old name for part of what is now Gifu Prefecture. The label also notes that there is no alcohol contained in the product. 岐阜県、飛騨名物、甘酒

Kirin Kilkenny

The Irish beer Kilkenny goes through Kirin in Japan.  キルケニー 、キリン

http://www.kirin.co.jp/brands/shousai/kilkennytaru.html

Photo is a web capture for explanatory purposes, copyright belongs to the company.

2012-09-26

Photo - Meiji Cream Cheese Snacks

These Meiji cream cheese snacks promise an extra milky taste. 明治、キッズ、クリームチーズ

Pronto Masala Chai Tea

Pronto is selling Indian Milk tea, more specifically Masala Chai Tea or Indian Spiced Tea. The tea used is certified by the Indian government to be 100% assam black tea. アッサム紅茶、マサラチャイ

http://www.pronto.co.jp/menu/

Photo is a web capture for explanatory purposes, copyright belongs to the company.