In Nakano, there are only three import food supermarkets, but there is Kinokuniya and a small but cozy coffee shop called Kaldi. However, there is no Seijo Ishii! Please open one somewhere. If Seijo Ishii were here... you wouldn't have to go to a faraway department store to buy sweets, as you could find daily sweets here. By the way, Nakano is a desert when it comes to cake shops. Seijo Ishii, you would definitely thrive here. If Seijo Ishii were here... you could enjoy exotic flavors of prepared dishes. The solo-sized Asian cuisine is enchanting. If Seijo Ishii were here... you could eat Olive & Semi-Dried Cherry Tomato Marinade until you get tired of it!! Yes, since this spring, I have been addicted to Olive & Semi-Dried Cherry Tomato Marinade priced at 431 yen. Although saying once a week may be misleading, I buy this every 10 days to 2 weeks and enjoy wine at home. Initially, it was "I buy this to drink wine," but now it has changed to "I buy wine to eat this." (>_<) Help me! Lately, I've been hooked on Sweetened Sardines Wrapped in Black Sesame priced at 431 yen. When you open the lid, the strong scent of sesame fills the air. I call myself a "liquor thief" because the sweetened sardines are spicy for a sweet dish. (>_<) Therefore, the alcohol goes down easily. Eating the whole sardine for calcium intake and black sesame is an anti-aging ingredient in Chinese medicine. You can eat it without guilt. (laughs) And it's ground sesame. (This is important) If you eat sesame seeds whole, sometimes they pass through your body undigested, but when ground, your body can absorb the nutrients efficiently. But it's too spicy for me to eat a lot. And when it comes to Seijo Ishii, there's cheesecake! The standard premium cheesecake is great, but this summer, the Almond Tofu-flavored cheesecake was sensational. It's called Mango and Goji Berry Almond Tofu Cheesecake priced at 755 yen. The richness of the cheesecake is there, but the taste of almond tofu comes through. The aftertaste is amazing. Goji berries... in Chinese medicine, they are known as wolfberries, and they are good for anemia and blood circulation. Women should actively consume them. It's a food that we don't usually eat, but the slight acidity is pleasant. It goes well with the cheesecake. If you see it, please try it.

"At Seijo Ishii, there are various delicious items, but this time I purchased cheese. I love cheese and it's affordable here. I chose my favorite Mimolette (12-month aged for 997 yen) and New Zealand Cheddar (235g for 439 yen - so cheap!). Both are orange in color. The next morning, I enjoyed the Mimolette on crackers. The crackers I chose have low salt, but they are slightly salty! I switched to slightly sweet milk senbei instead. It's delicious!"

The well-known luxury supermarket Seijo Ishii. Surprisingly, the review count for the Higashi-Nakano store is 0. It seems like it's waiting for a surprise attack from the Nakano locals, but I'll go ahead and make the first post (^^; It's located on the 2nd floor of Atre Vie Higashi-Nakano, right in front of Higashi-Nakano Station West Exit. There are lots of Seijo Ishii's homemade side dishes, imported sweets, and other fun items lined up. Among them, there are several types of bread. The popular ones seem to be the hot biscuits and scones, but I'm not into sweet stuff, so I'll pass. Actually, I always end up buying the homemade tangzhong fluffy white bread only (laughs). *The diameter of the plate used for photography is 16 cm. *Prices are excluding tax. - Homemade Tangzhong Fluffy White Bread (3 pieces) ¥279 Made using scratch method at Seijo Ishii's own factory, from measuring the flour, preparing the dough, shaping, to baking. It's a heavy bread, and when you eat it, it's fluffy. I use it to make sandwiches, but it's also delicious toasted. The slight sweetness comes from sweetened condensed milk, maybe. - Premium Cheesecake ¥790 It's a very popular product from Seijo Ishii. They sell a whopping 900,000 units a year. So, I've been wanting to try it once. Pastry chefs handmake each one in Seijo Ishii's kitchen. It has a crispy streusel on top, cream cheese, roasted almonds, and raisins in the center, and a sponge base made with cane sugar. The rich cream cheese pairs well with the tangy raisins, and the crispy texture of the almonds is nice too. Personally, I thought the sponge base was a bit thick, but with the rich cheese, it's not a big deal. This size and price make it a good value. There's a reason why popular products are popular. There are also limited-time premium cheesecake products, so I'd like to try them if I get the chance. - Fumagari/Antipasto Misto ¥1090 Seijo Ishii has a good selection of prosciutto, so I always buy some kind of prosciutto. This time, I chose this set, which was 20% more. An assortment of Italian prosciutto, Milano salami, and coppa. I haven't tried it yet (it's tonight's snack), but it's always delicious, so I have high expectations this time too. This amount for ¥1090 is cheap. Once you've had this kind of prosciutto, you can't go back to supermarket prosciutto (^^; I didn't buy it, but the strawberry butter for ¥755 caught my eye. I'd love for those with a sweet tooth to try it. Also, I want to try the homemade sausages next time. Seijo Ishii is always enjoyable whenever I visit. Nakano residents, please come and visit too (laughs).

Before the awakening of spring on March 6th, I finally went to yoga. It had been 6 years since I last visited this gym, and I was trembling. I had been saying "I want to go to yoga" so many times. My body felt heavy... I had a trainer help me for the first time in a while, and did a little weight training. But I couldn't lift the 20kg shaft during squats, and I thought to myself, "Why am I doing this..." I want to gradually resume my training. Even though I didn't do much training, I burned 305kcal on the treadmill. Spending almost 3 hours at the gym on a Sunday afternoon is completely unhealthy. When I got home, I had a retort curry from Seijo Ishii. It was my only meal of the day... which is not good. It's a strong ally when there's nothing to eat. I might be told to improve my diet rather than exercise. If you want to eat curry, use one without roux, switch to brown rice or mixed grain rice for the rice, add natto or other protein to the soup and salad. I warmed it up using a double boiler because I felt like it. 5 minutes. Seijo Ishii Atrevi Higashi-Nakano Store 03-5338-1481 Tokyo, Nakano-ku, Higashi-Nakano 4-4-26 Atrevi Higashi-Nakano 2F.