One of my favorite Christmases involved a 2019 trip to Japan… After all, there is something to be said about Japan having some of the best sights, people, transportation, shopping, food, and drinks on earth. It was the experience that cemented my love for sake, Japanese beer, and pairing them with scrumptious food from a nearby neighborhood izakaya.

With travel restrictions caused by the pandemic, we had to make do with what we could find locally for a couple of Christmases. Much as we love Japanese mom and pop groceries in different parts of the metro, however… There is nothing like a wonderfully curated, readily stocked proper Japanese supermarket.

This notion (and admittedly a bit of longing) made us excited when we heard that Mitsukoshi Fresh was coming to town, making JETRO-approved products available in the market.