November 17, 2004
This girl sure likes mikan
Fruits are, just like public transportation, some of the most expensive everyday costs in Tokyo. You can get a net of mikan (tangerins) or a kaki (sharon fruit) pretty cheap in a supermarket but it’s worse when it comes to apples and other fruits. When I passed a nice fruit and vegetable store in Shin-Koiwa this morning they had 600 Yen apples on a stand (28 SEK) and two melons for 4500 Yen (290 SEK), now that is shocking.
Japan is a small country but still overpopulated and is therefore not self-sufficient when it comes to vegetables, fruits and meat just to mention some products. Imported food is of course more expensive and the fact that Tokyo is a capital makes it even more expensive for the costumers. And I know what you’re thinking – that girl sure likes mikan!
