A Fukuokan's Notes from Sapporo

Sunny

A typical one-stop supermarket.

From yogurt to knickers, here you can get nearly every essential for your everyday life at relatively reasonable price (the quality is another motter, though).

This store used to be run by a local department store which was known for its conceited business manner (for me), and sold high-quality but expensive goods. But, after the department store’s downfall, it is now under the control of Walmart, featuring imported goods (the Great Value range) on the shelves. And as I posted before (here) , Asda wines are available and promoted with a rather luxury image. Oh, and don’t forget to check underwear by George (in limited stores) .

Looking at domestically produced goods, “Farmers’ Market” section is one of attractions in Sunny. When I came back to Fukuoka, the first thing my sister told me was that I should go to Sunny if I wanted fresh vegetables at reasonable price. My pilgrimage to local farmers’ markets started then.

Today I bought:

Scouring cream at JPY147 each (the lowest price in Fukuoka as long as I know) and a bottle of Mentsuyu (all-purpose soy-sauce base seasoning, by my definition) at JPY438. I don’t know why, but Mentsuyu produded by  Ninben, one of Japan’s oldest Katsuobushi (dried bonito) companies established in the 17^th century,  is not available anywhere in Fukuoka. So (as an unemployed with a plenty of time to do so) I asked the company where I could get their Mentsuyu and was told Sunny dealt with it. 

A pack of strawberries at JPY250

Repacked and reduced leftovers, but OK to eat at home.

A bottle of skin lotion for aged skin at JPY 714

It is wonderful to be able to get strawberries and an aging care at once!

My Verdict:

The supermarket of supermarkets, by many ways.