When we got to Japan, I had a significant issue. I didn't know what the label was for meths or denatured alcohol was. And we couldn't find anything that looked and smelled right in the paint section of two hardware shops we visited.

I ended up wandering through a pharmacy findiing likely bottles for rubbing alcohol, removing the tops where possible and sniffing. Machka ended up walking down to the other end of the pharmacy. I eventually found something that had the right smell, but was well diluted with water. It worked enough to cook a couple of meals, but the water content made it difficult to keep alight.

Next time we go, I will definitely find out what the Japanese characters and words are.

Maybe I would have been better of getting hold of a bottle of overproof saki...