When news hit that Liang Court had been bought over last year, many were hit with pangs of nostalgia.
Their Japanese-focused stores like bookstore Kinokuniya and supermarket Meidi-Ya were familiar sights to those living and working nearby, and when the former moved out, we knew the rest would soon follow.
And so, a year later, Meidi-Ya at Liang Court is finally making their swansong on Tuesday (31 Mar).
But there’s some good news for fans, as those who would get their kitchen essentials from Meidi-Ya can head over to their store at nearby Great World City.
In their statement, Meidi-Ya management explained that they had to close by March due to the mall’s redevelopment.
Liang Court had been bought over last year, in a project aimed at revamping the Clarke Quay area. As such, tenants had to move out by the end of this month, reported The Straits Times (ST).
Having moved into Liang Court in 2003, Meidi-Ya will be familiar to many who frequent the area for Japanese products and kitchen essentials.
Even those not from the area may have wanted to grab something from the supermarket, as there were products imported from Japan that weren’t sold elsewhere.
Of course, now there’s Don Don Donki and other speciality Japanese stores in Singapore. But back then, Meidi-Ya was neat for Japanese expatriates, locals and others alike.
For your Meidi-Ya fix, you can still head over to Great World City after 31 Mar.
This goes doubly so for fans of persimmons, Japan’s national fruit.
While we bid a tearful farewell to one of Liang Court’s biggest tenants, it’s good to know that they’re still alive and kicking in Singapore.
Here’s how you can get to Meidi-Ya at Great World City:
Great World City Meidi-Ya
Address: 1 Kim Seng Rd, #B2-111 to #B2-121, Singapore 237994
Contact No: +65 6771 1111
Opening Hours: Mon-Sun (10am-10pm)
Nearest MRT: Tiong Bahru MRT Station
Featured image adapted from Facebook and Google Maps.
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His cause of death is unknown.
The items covered the entire expanse of the corridor.
It never hurts to be prepared if you’re travelling to earthquake-prone regions.
SIA had offered 10,000 KrisFlyer miles each, but they turned down the offer.
Customers praised the stall for having good food at a cheap price.