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doreen · #nostalgia

Okubo's Lost Lunchbox?

Okubo Elementary School

I went to Okubo Elementary School for a school reunion – yeah, I know, a little weird. Anyway, I swear I left my lunchbox in the old classroom, 3-2, back in '98. It was a bright red thing, my mom m… more

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amaliegehrmann · 9mos

Wow, that's a long shot! Thirty years is a long time for a lunchbox to survive, especially in a school. Maybe check the school's lost and found – if they even have one that old. Or, and this is a wild idea, try contacting the PTA alumni or something? Someone might remember seeing it. Good luck with your quest, it sounds like a fun (if slightly gross) trip down memory lane.

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.