convenience stores

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Unlocking the Secrets of Japanese Convenience Stores: Tips & Tricks

Apr 4, 2025
BY Catherine Chong

Convenience stores (コンビニ, pronounced Konbini) in Japan are like wonderlands for travellers; Snacks, drinks, bentos, fried foods, and all the late-night trips to the nearby convenience stores. Such good memories. But did you know you can do much more than just getting food and drinks? In […]

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The Unique Culture of Convenience Stores in Japan

Oct 19, 2021
BY Stephen McIntyre

Picture this: it’s late, you’ve had a busy day, and you still have some errands to run. You need to pay your hydro bill, get some dinner, and buy a train ticket. Where would you go? Well, I suppose you could go online… but what if […]

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Japanese Convenience store – CONBINI Ice Cream Round Up – Summer 2021

Aug 5, 2021
BY Stephen Bray

If you love ice cream or “soft cream”, as it is sometimes called, you should definitely visit Japan. As a foreigner here it is amazing to see the range of flavors and varieties of this tasty treat that the Japanese serve up. While there are many […]

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Fun and Interesting Alcohol in Japanese Convenience Stores

Sep 10, 2020
BY Venese

There are many types of mixers and alcohol in Japan, and Japanese convenience stores—called ‘konbini’ in Japan—sell pretty much all of them, and at really affordable prices… (find out more in this guest post from our friends at FLIPGUIDE)

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Eating on the Road: Snack Attack in Japan

Oct 16, 2019
BY Rae DeFrane

Traveling is always fun and exciting, but amongst the days of planes, trains and automobiles, one of the hardest parts of travel can be the simple act of finding your next meal. In this article, we're going to explore some fun and easy options to chow-down on the go in the land of the rising sun.

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