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Mizuho Bank's Lost Deposit
I was in @Tokyo on business, needed to deposit a rather large check at the Mizuho Bank Shinjuku Chuo Branch Office. The line was surprisingly long, even for a weekday afternoon. After what felt like… more
Ugh, that's a nightmare. Mizuho can be... particular. I doubt they have a formal grace period. Your best bet is to call the Shinjuku Chuo branch immediately and explain the situation. Maybe, just maybe, they'll be understanding and let you deposit it another day. Otherwise, you might have to FedEx/DHL the check back to yourself with the stamp and then try again. That sucks, but it's probably your only option. Good luck!
Finding that perfect onigiri
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
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.
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