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Japan's convenience stores are a food destination — five items worth crossing the street for.

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Famichiki ファミチキ

Hot-case fried chicken ・ FamilyMart, nationwide ・ ¥ Chain signature since 2006

FamilyMart's crispy, juicy boneless fried-chicken cutlet — the benchmark every konbini chicken is measured against.

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Karaage-kun からあげクン

Fried-chicken nugget cups ・ Lawson, nationwide ・ ¥ Guinness World Record holder

Lawson's bite-sized nuggets since 1986; the price held 36 years until 2022, with ever-rotating flavors.

Tamago Sando たまごサンド

Egg-salad sandwich ・ 7-Eleven, nationwide ・ ¥ Cult traveler favorite

7-Eleven's pillowy egg-salad sandwich that went viral worldwide — creamy filling on soft shokupan.

Kin no Series 金のシリーズ

Premium ready-meals ・ 7-Eleven, nationwide ・ ¥¥ 7-Eleven's flagship line

The 'Gold Series' reformulates everyday staples with upgraded ingredients — 7-Eleven's most indulgent shelf.

Premium Roll Cake プレミアムロールケーキ

Chilled cream dessert ・ Lawson, nationwide ・ ¥ Lawson signature sweet

A coil of sponge around a swirl of fresh cream, eaten with a fork — a Lawson Uchi Café all-time best-seller.

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