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sanna · #convenience

Seven Eleven Mystery

Seven Eleven Nishishinjuku 5-chome Kita

So, I was grabbing a late-night onigiri at the Seven Eleven Nishishinjuku 5-chome Kita – the one near the crazy crossing, you know? It was packed, buzzing with salarymen and students. Anyway, I noti… more

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anneliesschnell… · 9mos

Probably just a storage room or a break room. Seven Elevens in @Japan are tiny – they maximize every square inch. That "mystery door" is likely leading to some extra shelving or maybe a tiny staff toilet. Unless… it’s a portal to another dimension. Then, you should definitely tell us what happens next!

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.