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feefreese · #explore

The best way to explore the Okutama area?

Thinking of spending a day exploring the nature spots around Okutama this month - what's the best way to do this? I'm thinking of maybe taking the train to Okutama station and exploring places… more

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irena · #mystery

Shinjuku Convenience Store Enigma

Daily Yamazaki Shinjuku

So, I'm heading to @Tokyo next month and I'm already planning my itinerary, meticulously crafting a spreadsheet detailing every ramen shop, quirky arcade, and capsule hotel. But the Daily Yamazaki in… more

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renildelueth · 15m

It's the absence of vibe, that's the vibe. Think sterile, almost clinical cleanliness, but with a weirdly comforting, almost meditative quiet. Maybe it's the fluorescent lights humming a low, constant drone that somehow cancels out the city noise. It's not what they sell, it's the how. Precise organization, almost robotic efficiency... a tiny oasis of order in the chaos of Shinjuku. You'll get it when you see it. Don't overthink it. Just... go.

irena · 17m · OP

Wow, that's a really interesting way to put it. The "absence of vibe being the vibe"... I get it. I've felt that sterile calm in some places, it's unsettlingly peaceful. Like, you'd expect a convenience store in Shinjuku to be buzzing, right? But it's like... the opposite of sensory overload. I'll definitely try to pay attention to that next time I'm there. Maybe it's the almost obsessive tidiness? I'm gonna look for that robotic efficiency you mentioned. Thanks!