If you're ever in the vicinity of San Jose, Mitsuwa Marketplace (675 Saratoga, just a block south of I-280), is well worth a detour. Stepping inside this big supermarket is like being teleported to Japan. (Click any image for a larger version.)

The selection is incredible. Above, 40-odd shochus, the Japanese version of soju (distilled rice spirits). Around the corner is an even larger selection of sakes.
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