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Things to Do in Shibuya, Tokyo: 3 Places From Grif's Food and Travel | Varedelo
This guide turns TOP 15 BEST Japanese Convenience Store Foods From Family Mart, 7 Eleven & Lawson! 🇯🇵 Must Try 2025! from Grif's Food and Travel into a practical travel map with 3 saved spots around Shibuya. The mapped places include a convenience store. Use it to understand the places, food notes, and trip context before saving the map in Varedelo.
What the creator captured
Grif's Food and Travel showcased his top five recommendations for Japan's three major convenience store chains, highlighting the unique quality of items like the Bongo onigiri and the 7-11 Brulee ice cream. His favorite experience was demonstrating the 'Combini hack' by combining FamiChiki with an egg salad sandwich for a decadent flavor profile. He concluded that these stores provide a reliable and high-quality food source that is essential to the Japanese daily experience.
What this map is good for
- Planning a convenience store stop or short itinerary in Shibuya.
- Seeing where the mapped places sit together before choosing what to visit first.
- Saving 3 mapped spots into Varedelo so the list stays usable on the ground.
- Using the original video as context, then turning it into a clean place-by-place map.
Featured spots on this map
- LAWSON Shibuya Police Station South Store
Convenience Store in 3-chōme-8-12 Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0002, Japan, 8, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
Hours: Hours available - 7-Eleven
Convenience Store in 14-23 Daikanyamachō, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0034, Japan, 14, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
Hours: Hours available - FamilyMart
Convenience Store in Japan, 〒150-0002 Tokyo, Shibuya, 3-chōme−12−２２ ファミリーマート 内, 12, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
Hours: Hours available
Food notes from the video
- Family Mart Pizza Bun
- Bongo Spicy Cod Roe Onigiri
- Godiva Chocolate Frappe
- Family Mart Egg Salad Sandwich
- FamiChiki Fried Chicken
- Lawson Mochi Puyo
- Lawson Tuna Negitoro Sushi Sandwich
- Lawson Chocolate Chip Melon Pan
- 2 more included in the app.
Experiences captured
- Visited Family Mart, Lawson, and 7-11
- Demonstrated how to open onigiri packaging
- Prepared a self-service Godiva chocolate frappe
- Performed a 'Combini hack' mixing chicken and egg sandwich
- Ate snacks at a local park near Lawson
- Used a 7-11 in-store smoothie blending machine
- Compared egg sandwiches across different convenience store chains
- Explained the history and store counts of major chains
Planning notes for Tokyo
Tokyo, originally known as Edo, serves as the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial family. Its historical heritage is anchored in the Edo period (1603–1868), a time when the city developed as a center for the Tokugawa shogunate. The Imperial Palace, situated on the former site of Edo Castle, remains a central landmark characterized by stone walls, moats, and the Nijubashi Bridge. The city’s architecture reflects a transition from traditional wooden structures to modern engineering. Senso-ji.
Must-try foods nearby
- Edomae Sushi
The quintessential Tokyo experience, specifically the 'Edomae' style which uses traditional preservation techniques like marinating in soy sauce or vinegar. - Monjayaki
Often called Tokyo's 'soul food,' this savory pancake is a runnier, more liquid version of okonomiyaki. It is traditionally cooked on a large iron griddle (teppan) at your table. - Truffle Shoyu Ramen
While Tonkotsu remains popular, Tokyo's 2026 ramen scene is dominated by refined, clear 'Shoyu' (soy sauce) broths infused with luxury ingredients. - Tempura (Tokyo-Style)
Authentic Tokyo tempura is distinguished by being fried in high-quality sesame oil, giving it a golden hue and a nutty aroma. - Yakitori (Skewered Chicken)
A staple of Tokyo's 'Salaryman' culture, these skewers are grilled over binchotan (white charcoal).
When to go: The best months to visit Tokyo are March to May for cherry blossoms and October to November for vibrant autumn foliage and mild, clear days. While spring and fall offer the most comfortable temperatures.
Local tips
- Purchase a digital or physical IC card like Suica or Pasmo to seamlessly pay for all trains, buses, and convenience store purchases.
- Carry a small bag for your trash throughout the day, as public waste bins are rare in Tokyo's streets and stations.
- Maintain silence on public transportation by keeping your voice low and avoiding phone calls to respect the shared quiet space.
- Refrain from tipping at restaurants or in taxis, as excellent service is included in the price and leaving extra money can cause confusion.
What travelers are noticing
- PokéPark Kanto: The world's first permanent Pokémon theme park opening in Yomiuriland (February 2026).
- Takanawa Gateway City: A futuristic district debut featuring the 'Museum of Narratives' (MoN) and Kengo Kuma architecture.
- Edo-Tokyo Museum Reopening: The grand return of this major cultural landmark after a four-year renovation (March 2026).
Extra place context
- Lawson
Known for: Tamago Sando (Convenience Store Egg Sandwich). Mentioned as a must-try spot in top foods.
food and Tamago Sando (Convenience Store Egg Sandwich)
Planning questions
What is this video map?
It is a crawlable guide to the mapped places from TOP 15 BEST Japanese Convenience Store Foods From Family Mart, 7 Eleven & Lawson! 🇯🇵 Must Try 2025!, with the creator video, a static map preview, and selected spots from the trip.
Can I save these spots?
Yes. Open the map in Varedelo to save the places, keep planning notes, and revisit the guide from your phone.
Does this replace watching the video?
No. The video remains the source, and the map makes the places easier to scan, compare, and save while planning.
Use it on your trip
Save this travel map before you go
Keep the mapped spots, creator context, food notes, and planning details together. Varedelo turns the page into a phone-friendly map you can revisit when you are choosing where to go.