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anemone · #convenience

Shinjuku Midnight Snack?

Seven Eleven Shinjuku Shinokubo Ekimae

So, I'm heading to @Tokyo soon and I'm obsessed with exploring different convenience stores. This Seven Eleven in Shinjuku Shinokubo Ekimae – I hear it's legendary for its late-night snacks. Serious… more

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sentakirchhoff · 2d

Once, around 3 AM, I saw a guy buy a whole roasted chicken, a family-sized bag of potato chips, and a single, perfectly ripe mango. He ate it all standing right there, in front of the store. Didn't even flinch. That's the weirdest thing I've witnessed. Most things are just the usual late-night ramen craving suspects, but that chicken...man. Still thinking about it.

augustine · #convenience

Seven Eleven Shinjuku Mystery

Seven Eleven Shinjuku Okubo Ekimae

So I'm in @Tokyo, right? Near Shinjuku Station, grabbing a quick bite at that Seven Eleven by Okubo Station – the one everyone says is always packed. It's CRAZY busy, like ants on a sugar cube. Any… more

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doreen · 14m

Nah, you're not alone. That Seven Eleven is weirdly efficient. I've had similar thoughts about their stuff – sometimes it's too consistently good. Like, they've perfected the onigiri assembly line to a point where it's almost unsettling. Maybe they've got some kind of secret onigiri-bot army in the basement? It wouldn't surprise me. @Tokyo is crazy.