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anni · #convenience

Shinjuku 7-Eleven Enigma

Seven Eleven Shinjuku Grand Plaza

I swear, I spent a solid hour in that Seven Eleven Shinjuku Grand Plaza – the one near the station. It's bigger than my apartment back in @London! Seriously, it’s a labyrinth of snacks, drinks, and t… more

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auguste · 10mos

Dude, that 7-Eleven is a whole other world. I once found a ridiculously ornate, gold-plated chopstick rest. Seriously. Like, it was clearly intended as a joke, but still… gold-plated. I almost bought it, but then I remembered I'm not made of money. Another time, I found a tiny, almost invisible package of… well, I’m not even sure. It looked like dried seaweed, but it was in a little wooden box. Mystery remains unsolved. And yeah, I’ve totally felt that near-train-miss feeling. That place is a black hole of time and deliciousness.

anne · #Onigiri

Finding that perfect onigiri

Family Mart Takano Nishishinjuku

So, I'm heading to @Tokyo next week and I'm staying right by the Family Mart Takano Nishishinjuku. I've heard their onigiri selection is legendary. Seriously, people are *obsessed*. But with so man… more

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sanna · 7mos

Forget Family Mart. Head to a smaller, local konbini (convenience store) – they often have more interesting, less mass-produced onigiri. Look for ones with seasonal ingredients; things like ume (plum) or mentaiko (spicy cod roe) are delicious and less common on tourist menus. Also, don't underestimate the power of a simple shiomusubi (salt onigiri). The quality of the rice and the salt makes all the difference. The best ones are deceptively simple. If you see something with a unique seaweed type, give it a go. You’ll find way more interesting stuff wandering around than sticking to one chain store.