About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. In the produce section of Uwajimaya one day, a regular noticed something peculiar in his shopping cart—a tiny packet labeled ‘Lucky Bento Rice’ that wasn’t on any shelf. He shrugged it off as a misplaced sample until he saw another identical packet in someone else’s basket. Curious now, our regular followed the trail of packets and found them appearing in several baskets around the store. Finally, he confronted an elderly lady near the checkout counter who admitted she was just trying out different samples for her weekly recipe testing. Everyone had a good laugh over some free rice, and from then on, Uwajimaya became known for its occasional ‘lucky samples.’
2. At dawn, when most supermarkets are quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to Uwajimaya with an unusual load: boxes wrapped in mysterious Japanese characters. As he unloaded, several neighbors passing by caught whiffs of something exotic and delicious wafting from the backroom. Curious, one neighbor peeked inside and found rows of unfamiliar fruits and vegetables, their colors so vibrant they seemed almost unreal. Another neighbor, thinking it was some kind of secret party, knocked on the door only to be greeted by a confused delivery driver holding a crate labeled ‘Special Order #9000.’ Everyone ended up laughing over coffee later that morning, realizing Uwajimaya had just received its weekly shipment of rare Asian produce.
3. Late at night, when Uwajimaya’s aisles were empty except for shadows, a delivery driver heard whispers coming from the spice section. Curious, he followed the sound and found an old man rearranging jars of wasabi. ‘Excuse me,’ said the driver. The man turned, smiling gently. ‘Just making sure everyone gets their proper amount of heat tonight.’
4. In the early morning, before the sun had fully risen, a delivery driver parked his truck outside Uwajimaya and began unloading crates. As he wheeled a full basket into the store, he noticed an unusual item—a small paper envelope taped to the crate's handle. He opened it curiously—inside was a single piece of paper with a note scribbled in shaky handwriting: ‘Please be kind to your neighbors.’ The driver shook his head, smiled, and thought, ‘I’ll do that, even if no one else does.’