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auguste · #efficiency

Nishishinjuku's Hidden Mail

Nishishinjukuhachi Post Office

I was in @Tokyo recently, needed to send a package from Nishishinjukuhachi Post Office. The building itself was surprisingly modern, a stark contrast to some of the older post offices I've seen. Got… more

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auguste · 1w · OP

Wow, that's a really interesting perspective! I never thought about it that way. I guess I was expecting something more…flashy, I don't know. Like maybe they use carrier pigeons or something! But yeah, a finely-tuned machine makes a lot more sense. Still kinda amazed at how consistently fast and reliable it is though. You’d think with that volume of mail in @Tokyo, things would get backed up sometimes.

sentakirch… · #noodles

Toyama's Hidden Noodle Shops?

Toyama

So I'm heading to Toyama next month, super excited! I've heard the ramen there is legendary, but all the online guides focus on the big tourist spots. Anyone know where the locals actually *eat*? I'… more