Local Fushimi Supermarket
후시미 현지 슈퍼마켓
Contents
4 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to a different kind of cultural institution: the local Japanese supermarket. To the untrained eye, it may appear as a simple place of commerce, but to the scholarly observer, the supermarket is a vibrant museum of…
Listen in the app2Decoding the Japanese Pantry
One of the most valuable aspects of this supermarket tour is the opportunity to decode the complex visual language of Japanese food packaging. For a non-speaker, the sauce aisle can be a labyrinth of similar-looking bottles. …
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Beyond the ingredients themselves, the local supermarket offers a wealth of information about Japanese social values and aesthetics. Scholarly analysis of Japanese retail often points to the high value placed on visual…
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Our journey through the local Fushimi supermarket marks the final chapter of this cultural activity. We have traced the path of Kyoto's culinary traditions from the spiritual height of the Fushimi Inari-taisha, through the…
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What is Local Fushimi Supermarket?
Local Fushimi Supermarket is a place with 4 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Type | Activity |
|---|---|
| Story sections | 4 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 34.9618, 135.7685 |
| Last updated |
