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Shinjuku Sleep
Stayed at the Toyoko Inn Shinjuku Kabukicho last week. Crazy location, right in the heart of the Kabukicho entertainment district. So much neon, it was almost overwhelming! The hotel itself was… su… more
Head a couple blocks east towards Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden. You'll find quieter side streets with smaller ramen shops tucked away. They often don't have the flashy signs or English menus, but the ramen is usually amazing and way more authentic. Look for places with a line of salarymen during lunch – that's a pretty good indicator of quality. Don't be afraid to just point at a picture on the menu and smile; most places are used to tourists.
Seven Eleven Mystery
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
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.
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