Happy Halloween

I didn't know that Japan is also celebrating Halloween. The picture above was taken in Shimoda mall, they are also selling some halloween stuff.

Sizzling Plate Care Instructions- in English

Whoahh!! I bought a sizzling plate from a 100 yen store and I was happy to find out that there is an english care instructions so I read it.....after reading that, I had a terrible headache. Help!!! I need a good translation on this I really can not understand it :-)

Super City Asahi or Veedol Plaza

Super City Asahi or Veedol Plaza

• Some people they call this store Veedol Plaza and some are Super City Asahi but whatever it is, it offers a lot of stores, there is Daiso or the 100 yen store, marche, asahi, sample style ( I don't know if this is the name, I just got the name from the plastic bag hehehe), there is a grocery inside, video arcades and some small fast food restaurants.

• The store opens 10:00am.

Directions:

From Main Gate:

1. Go straight and make a right turn on the 2nd stop light.
2. Go straight until you see a Y-intersection, make a left on this intersection. This is like a T-intersection though but for me this is more Y as long as there is no road going straight, that's the time you make a left.
3. Go straight and make a right on the stop light where you will see on the corner of the intersection is Coco's restaurant or McDonald's across Coco's.
4. Go straight and you will see on your right side is the sign Super City Asahi.
5. Parking lot is in front, the pictures are showing the front parking lot.

From POL Gate:

1. Go straight and pass Asahi Super Drug, make a right on the stop light where you see Universe and Nogawa Furniture store.
2. Go straight, you will pass Pachinko and McDonald's, keep driving and you will see on the right side the sign Super City Asahi.
3. Make a right on this stop light and parking lot is in front of the store.

Note:

This store is used to be a Daiei store, Daiei is still showing up on the downtown map from ITT so beware that you might get lost looking for Daiei.

Harvest Time

When I was walking early morning along the farm fields I noticed that a lot of rice have been harvested already and it's pretty cute to see a lot of haystacks lining up in the field. I wonder what are they gonna do after piling all those hays???

Tanesashi Seaside

These pictures were taken in Tanesashi Seaside in Hachinohe. We went there last Oct. 13, it's a holiday (Columbus Day) and thought we might look for a place to see and take pictures for souvenirs; that day was sunny and the water was so calm. My kids had a great time climbing the rocks and enjoy the nice weather. We bought a mango ice cream for 250 yen.

Farmer's Market

• I always buy vegetables and fruits at the farmer's market right across the Veedol Plaza or the Super City Asahi or whatever they call it :-)

• Everything over there is so cheap and that's why I buy a lot of fruits for my kids. One time, my friend and I bought 4 pieces of big cabbage for just 100 yen (~$1) so we shared the cabbage I got 2 pcs and she got 2 too only for 50 yen (hahaha I know it's simple math just to make it clear) . Onions for 500yen for 18pcs. I think it's better if you shop with your friends so you can buy/share with them.

• The persimmon is not that cheap compared to California's and after a week the persimmon got a lot cheaper in Veedol plaza, 8pcs for 280 yen, maybe when they were selling these they're not in season yet.

Note:

1. First picture is persimmon fruits
2. Second Picture is apples
3. Third Picture is the Farmer's Market Place right across Veedol Plaza

Directions: Coming from POL gate only, I live off-base and I'm not familiar coming from the main gate.

1. From POL gate go straight and you will pass Lawson, Asahi Super Drug, make a right when you see Universe on the corner of the street. Universe is on the left.
2. Go straight, you will pass McDonald's.
3. You will see on your right side is the "Super City Asahi" sign.
4. Make a right on this stop light.
5. Parking lot is on your left and the Farmer's Market is on your left too. Across this parking lot is the Super City Asahi or Veedol Plaza.

Universe Store

One of my favorite grocery stores is Universe. I seldom buy vegetables and seafood in the commissary. I always buy vegetables and other japanese food here like frozen tako yaki, shrimp tempura and gyoza. Sometimes we buy sushi, tuna roll, salmon and tuna sashimi if I'm lazy to cook our dinner.

Directions:

1. From POL gate go straight until you see Universe at the left (pass Asahi Super Drug).
2. Make a left on the stop light or you can turn left before the stop light going to the parking lot.

Note:

• The first picture is the view when you make a left on the traffic light.
• The second picture is the one you will see coming from the POL gate before the stoplight.