About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver arrived early with a mysterious crate marked only ‘perishable.’ As he unloaded it into the back room, several employees noticed something peculiar—each item seemed to glow faintly in the dim light. Suddenly, one of the items slipped from his grip and rolled towards an unsuspecting employee who happened to be passing by. To everyone's surprise, instead of groceries, out popped a small, mischievous koala bear that started munching on some bananas! The whole place erupted in laughter as the little creature became an instant hit among customers, turning Mitsuwa Marketplace into a unique attraction for locals and visitors alike.
2. One day, after school, little Sarah entered Mitsuwa Marketplace and stopped dead in her tracks. A strange creature, half fish, half octopus, wriggled through the produce section, startling both her and an unsuspecting shopper. Confused and a bit scared, Sarah watched as the creature swam towards a nearby cooler. Suddenly, a delivery driver walked by and calmly scooped it up with his shopping cart. ‘Oh, that’s just Mr. Fujimoto,’ he said nonchalantly. ‘He gets around here every Wednesday.’
3. At Mitsuwa Marketplace, where groceries meet gossip, an elderly gentleman approached the fish counter one afternoon. Pointing to a particularly colorful display of fresh sushi, he exclaimed, 'I swear, these nigiri look like they’re winking at me!' The fishmonger smiled and replied, ‘Ah, those are just our special “peeking” nigiri, sir.’ The old man laughed heartily, shaking his head in amusement as he picked up a plate. And so, another day at Mitsuwa Marketplace ended with a smile—where grocery shopping became a game of spotting hidden faces in sushi.
4. In Mitsuwa Marketplace's produce section, one afternoon, a curious customer found a small basket filled with glowing oranges. They were perfectly round and seemed to emit a soft, warm light. Curious, she picked up an orange and noticed it was slightly warmer than the others. Suddenly, every fruit around started glowing softly. A nearby delivery driver remarked, ‘Oh, those are just their special “happy” oranges.’ The customer smiled, realizing Mitsuwa’s secret: happiness really is contagious.