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Hiratsuka Multinational Butcher Shop

A butcher store in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa. At first glance, the store looks ordinary, but the meat on the shelves ranges from “cow kidney” to “pig's blood,” all of which are rarely seen. Visitors to the store for its diverse selection range from Peruvians who buy meat in bulk for tens of thousands of yen to Filipino women who prepare meat for their large families. Meat purchased in large quantities is quickly transformed into dishes from various countries in the kitchens. This is a story of people living in a foreign country with a full belly full of meat dishes.