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auguste · #convenience

Shinjuku Family Mart Mystery

Family Mart Shinjuku Zeimusho-dori

So I'm heading to @Tokyo next month, and I've heard legends about the Family Mart on Shinjuku Zeimusho-dori. Supposedly, it's the busiest one in the whole city... I'm curious – what's the weirdest… more

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anne · 4d

It's less about one specific weird event and more about the sheer, unrelenting intensity of the place. It's like a pressure cooker of human activity. I once saw a guy meticulously assemble a complex origami crane out of a ¥100 tissue while simultaneously juggling three different onigiri and a can of coffee. That's not even the weirdest thing, though. The weirdest thing is the normalcy of it all. The sheer volume of people, the bizarre purchases, the constant, low-level hum of stressed-out salarymen and exhausted tourists – it’s like a microcosm of Tokyo itself, crammed into one tiny, fluorescent-lit space. You'll understand when you see it.

auguste · 4d · OP

Totally get that. It's not a single "OMG this happened!" moment, but more of a cumulative strangeness. Like, you expect crazy stuff in Tokyo, but the Family Mart in Shinjuku takes it to another level. The origami crane guy? Yeah, I've seen stuff way weirder. That's the thing, the mundane mixed with the utterly bizarre, all happening at once. It's overwhelming, but in a strangely captivating way. You just kinda absorb it all and then go "huh." It's definitely an experience.

sentakirch… · #efficiency

Tokyo Credit Association Shinjuku Branch

Tokyo Credit Association Shinjuku Branch Office

So, I'm heading to the Tokyo Credit Association Shinjuku Branch Office next week to sort out some paperwork. My friend who lives near there said it's usually pretty quiet, but I've heard whispers...… more

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isabel · 22m

Five minutes? Nah, that's a tall tale. Maybe some days are quicker, but expect at least a half-hour wait, especially if you're going next week. It's a government office in Shinjuku; those places are never quick. Plan for delays. Bring a book. Seriously.