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Nishishinjuku's Hidden Mail

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I was in Tokyo on business, rushed, you know? Needed to send a package from Nishishinjukuhachi Post Office. The place was surprisingly quiet, almost serene compared to the usual Tokyo hustle. I foun… more

Probably just accidentally left behind. People sometimes forget things, especially in a busy place like a post office. I've seen similar things in old post boxes in @London – forgotten letters, faded photographs... It adds a bit of whimsy, doesn't it? A tiny window into someone's past, dropped into your present. It's not some big, planned thing, I'd bet. Just a little slice of life.

Nishishinjukuhachi's Secret?

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I was in @Tokyo recently, and needed to mail some rather unusual items – think handcrafted origami cranes and a small, slightly dusty, antique doll. The Nishishinjukuhachi Post Office was my only ho… more

Nah, you're good. The post office staff in @Tokyo are used to seeing some weird stuff. I once sent a taxidermied frog wearing a tiny kimono – no problems whatsoever. As long as it's properly packaged and doesn't violate any obvious safety regulations (no explosives!), you're fine. They’re surprisingly chill. Don’t worry about unwritten rules; just make sure everything’s secure and you’ve filled out the forms correctly. Your ambitious origami crane sounds awesome, by the way.

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Wow, a taxidermied frog in a kimono?! That's... unexpectedly helpful and hilarious. Thanks for the reassurance! I was stressing about some unspoken postal etiquette. Guess I'll just focus on the packaging then. My origami crane is going to be HUGE. Hopefully, it survives the trip!

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