コンビニ🏪

konbini. "convenience store."

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The Japanese convenience store, or "konbini" ( a shortened form of the transliterated English word "convenience"), is a place like no other. The food is actually somewhat healthy, the restrooms are generally clean, smutty magazines are on open display, a clean shirt and tie for work can often be purchased; nylons, dog food, hairspray, juice, fried chicken, chopsticks, DVDs--as the case may be--are also available. Bills can be paid directly at the cashier, and tickets to major sporting events and concerts can also be purchased. In Japan, the konbini truly is convenient.

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Fried chicken man.

Butts.

Rice balls (onigiri) with various fillings like shrimp, tuna mayonnaise, and salmon roe.

Shirts and towels for your convenience.

And a familiar sight worldwide, perhaps. The ubiquitous 7/11. I had a great conversation with a Nepalese guy working there today. What a surprise to hear someone speak to me in English and with a really warm smile. Good times!

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(Thanks for stopping by! If you missed the last Japan Photo Blog, "On the Walk to Work," you can find it here.)

Peace!

~KafkA

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Graham Smith is a Voluntaryist activist, creator, and peaceful parent residing in Niigata City, Japan. Graham runs the "Voluntary Japan" online initiative with a presence here on Steem, as well as Facebook and Twitter. (Hit me up so I can stop talking about myself in the third person!)