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A look at Japan's 54,000 convenience stores

Konbini: the Japanese 24/7 convenience store

The convenience stores in Japan are wonderful. They are clean, have seating, the prepared food is very tasty, and they are everywhere you look. The 7-Elevens are one of the few places (besides post offices) with ATMs that dispense cash for US travelers with debit cards. This video takes a look at Japanese convenience stores, called konbini (コンビニ).

Image: Flickr/Yuwa Tamai

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