Toshiba Market

From The Yuriban Encyclopedia

The Toshiba Market is a food shop located at the end of the trail that goes north from the Maboroshi Islet boardwalk. Emi owns it and runs it with the help of her consort, Falcio.

General Information

The shop is rather modest in size but it is the only dedicated foodshop on the island. The items for sale vary from vegetables and fruits to meat and spices, there are even some basic cooking utensils available, to make life easier in the Yuriban kitchens. Although usually well furnished, some of the goods that have to come from off the island might occasionally be hard to find due to the difficulties of shipping. While both Emi and Falcio always work seriously, they are always happy to have a friendly conversation with customers who like to stop and talk.

History

It was opened in the August of the year 2007 by Emi and her former wife Mia. It was initially named Arisu Market, after the couple’s last name, Arisu. Mia and Emi divorced later in January 2008; When Mia left, Emi kept managing the market alone and even had to use it as dwelling until she got married to Falcio. Although both Emi and Falcio changed their last name to Toshiba upon becoming a couple, the shop kept the name “Arisu Market” and it has been officialy still co-owned by Mia until August 2008, the year in which it was completely transferred over to Emi and renamed Toshiba Market. Just before the opening of a stall for the village Summer Matsuri in 2008, it has been remodeled and its variety of articles expanded to satisfy the requests of some customers.

Trivia

• It seems that no products coming from the People’s Republic of China are sold or bought in the Toshiba Market.