Leaving the restaurant, before heading to Uesugi's grandfather's orange orchard, we needed to buy some gifts on Silver Sky Street.
The old man's gifts were a few eels and two bottles of sake, while the old lady's was some regular bitter tea.
This was recommended by Uesugi Shio, saying that rural folks aren't that particular, and it's enough to give what they like.
No need to tear off the price tags on the items either.
In Japan, generally, this kind of thing must be torn off, or if it can't be, the price must be blacked out with a marker.
Otherwise, the other party might think you deliberately left the price for them to see, so they have to return a more expensive gift next time.
Of course, this is usually the case in casual friendships, very close people have no such concern.
Matsuyama City, Matsuyama Station.
Five people with suitcases got on the bus back to the small town.
