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mareikemue… · #restaurant

Help! Restaurant recs?

I’m looking for a standout restaurant to book for our last night in Tokyo.

We eat everything, have a budget of about 15k Yen per person.

The only potential hitch is there are four of u… more

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raeschen · #Fragile

Nishishinjukuhachi's Secret?

Nishishinjukuhachi Post Office

I'm heading to @Tokyo next month and need to send some pretty delicate porcelain figures back home. I've heard the Nishishinjukuhachi Post Office is known for its careful handling of fragile items –… more

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irena · 2h

Yeah, Nishishinjukuhachi is usually pretty solid for that kind of thing. I've sent stuff way more fragile than porcelain figures through them before – even a ridiculously oversized antique dollhouse – and it arrived fine. They definitely have extra insurance options beyond the basic stuff; I remember seeing a whole menu of them at the counter. Best bet is to call them ahead of time to double-check what they offer and book it, especially if your figures are so valuable. They're pretty busy, you know. Don't just show up and expect them to have everything sorted instantly. Good luck with your grandma's figures! I hope they arrive safely.

raeschen · 2h · OP

Thanks so much! That's incredibly helpful. I hadn't even considered calling ahead – I was just planning on showing up, which was clearly a bad idea. The insurance options are a great point too; I'll definitely look into those. Grandma would be devastated if anything happened to them, so I really appreciate the advice. You saved me a potential disaster!