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The Seattle Traveler

May 12th, 2008

Asian Shopping at Uwajimaya Village

If you’re looking for the ultimate in Asian shopping, you need look no further than Uwajimaya, a family owned supermarket in the International District.
This 60,000 square foot super-supermarket had humble beginnings.  In 1928 when Fujimatsu Moriguchi sold fishcakes and good from his truck to Japanese workers.   He called his business Uwajima-ya after the town […]

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