How many times have you seen yourself flying off to Japan, spending hundreds of dollars on groceries alone and coming back to Singapore with a maxed out credit card, not to mention overstuffed luggage? Well, those days are over with the recent opening of Emporium Shokuhin, located at Marina Square’s new wing.

At 34,000 square feet, it’s the largest Japanese grocer in Singapore to date. What makes this stand out from other counterparts is that it combines a live seafood market, beef dry-aging facility, gourmet grocer as well as eight dining concepts all under one roof.

With a huge space, it may take you at least 15 minutes just to explore this epicurean heaven. But if seafood is what you’re looking for, head over to the live seafood market which carries over 20 types of live fish and shellfish from all over the world. You can pick your seafood of choice from any of the seawater tanks or choose the pre-cooked ones for less hassle.

Another attraction that may entice you is the beef dry-aging facility, which proudly displays different types of meat being aged inside a humidity-controlled glass room. Besides these, there are other options such as the award-winning Japanese A5 Miyazaki beef, known for its cherry red hue and buttery texture.

Over at the grocery section, you can have your fill of the freshest Japanese produce and products from the Ehime specialties corner, some of which are exclusive to Emporium Shokuhin.

Touring this megamart can make you hungry, especially with the extensive display of various food products and fresh produce. If this is the case, you don’t need to walk any further for the emporium also includes eight dining concepts. Whatever your tummy desires –whether it’s sushi, ramen or Japanese steamboat – you can find them all here at Shokuhin Emporium.