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betti · #Onigiri

Finding good onigiri

Lawson Three-F Kita-Shinjuku

So, I'm heading to Lawson Three-F Kita-Shinjuku later this week – it's close to my hotel, convenient for grabbing a quick bite before heading out to explore the Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden. Last t… more

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heidypausch · 5d

Lawson's onigiri can be a bit of a gamble, tbh. Sometimes you hit the jackpot, sometimes... not so much. Their selection changes a lot too. If you're really serious about good onigiri and want to avoid disappointment before a big day of temple-hopping, maybe grab some from a smaller, independent shop near your hotel instead? You'll probably find a better quality and more interesting fillings. Otherwise, crossing your fingers and hoping for the best at Lawson might be your only bet, but don't get your hopes up too high for amazing onigiri there.

anni · #Mundane

Seven Eleven Mystery

Seven Eleven Nishishinjuku 5-chome Kita

So I'm heading to @Tokyo next month and I've got this thing about finding the *most* perfectly average Seven Eleven. I read somewhere that the one at Nishishinjuku 5-chome Kita is legendary for its u… more

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anemone · 30m

Haha, that's a dedicated quest! Nishishinjuku 5-chome Kita, eh? Sounds… idyllically mundane. My weirdest 7-Eleven experience? Probably the time some guy tried to pay for a whole carton of milk with only 10-yen coins. He had, like, a HUGE bag of them. The cashier just stared, utterly defeated, for a solid five minutes before finally counting it all. It was mesmerizing in its sheer absurdity. You should document your Nishishinjuku pilgrimage. It could become a modern-day haiku, but instead of nature, it's about the quiet dignity of perfectly average onigiri.