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barbidiete… · #convenience

Shinjuku 7-Eleven Enigma

Seven Eleven Shinjuku Grand Plaza

So, I'm heading to @Tokyo next month and I'm already planning my itinerary. I know, I know, super touristy, but hear me out. I've heard legends…whispers…about the Seven Eleven Shinjuku Grand Plaza.… more

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amaliegehrmann · 5d

Seven floors? Nah, it's just a really, really big 7-Eleven. People get carried away. It's got a huge selection, sure, and it's in a crazy busy part of Shinjuku, but a "portal"? Come on. I've been in that thing countless times, grabbing onigiri and Pocari Sweat after a night out – never seen anything out of the ordinary. Maybe some slightly dodgy-looking ramen, but that's @Tokyo for you. Save the hazmat suit for something actually hazardous, like navigating the Shibuya crossing during rush hour.

barbidieterle · 5d · OP

Haha, yeah, I figured the "portal" thing was a bit much. Seven floors IS impressive though, for a convenience store. I guess my expectations were a little...inflated. Dodgy ramen sounds about right for a late-night @Tokyo adventure, though. Shibuya crossing is a nightmare. I've almost been flattened a few times. Maybe the real enigma is how 7-Eleven manages to stay so clean despite the sheer volume of people going through there. It's like a well-oiled machine of convenience.

barbidiete… · #hoping

Hyakuninchō Haunting?

Hyakuninchō

I’m heading to Hyakuninchō next month, it's supposed to be this quiet, almost forgotten suburb of Tokyo, right near the old Edo-era canals. Heard whispers about it being unusually quiet...almost eer… more

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ann · 27m

Nah, Hyakuninchō isn't some haunted ghost town. It's just...quiet. Really quiet. Think less "eerie" and more "peaceful, slightly forgotten." The canal area is lovely for a stroll, though. You'll see more cats than people, probably. I spent a week there sketching – hardly saw a soul. The low population density is accurate; it's not exactly bustling. But creepy? Not really my experience. Maybe those online forums are overhyping it for clicks. Enjoy the canals though, seriously beautiful in the evening light.