From someone who went there every day while visiting.

The main difference is the kind of food sold in the store.

For starters, there’s an entire section dedicated to Onigiri, or rice balls.

A woman takes a mirror selfie holding a green smoothie and smiling, wearing a black tank top

I had one of these nearly every day, and each one was a hit.

My favorite was the grilled salmon flavor.

They also had other varieties, like the ones pictured below.

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Right next to the rice balls, there was an entire area dedicated to prepared meals.

These included rice bowls, noodles, pastas, fish dishes, and more.

There were also lots of different salad varieties.

Exterior of a 7-Eleven store with promotional banners and a clear view of the entrance, displaying store signage and promoting product offers

In this picture, the salad included crab, a boiled egg, and broccoli.

Fittingly, next to the salads, there were packaged soups.

Then, there was basically an entire wall of packaged meats and fish.

A person in traditional Japanese attire walks down a narrow street lined with various shops and signs, including a 7-Eleven

Here’s a closeup photo of the packaged foods.

And of course, the chain soldtonsof different pastries.

Some of my favorites were the hotdogsand melon bread.

A 7-Eleven store entrance in Japan. Bicycles are parked outside, and various promotional posters are visible through the windows

I mean, genius, right?

They also sold single-serve frozen pineapple and apples.

Those who have seenTikToksabout this coffee will know that it’s a do-it-yourself drink.

A hand holding a grilled salmon onigiri (Japanese rice ball) in a convenience store. Various other onigiris are displayed on the shelf with price tags

I should also mention that there were dozens ofinstant ramenavailable, all for less than 200 yen.

My favorite flavor was strawberry with condensed milk.

These were the perfect treats for a hot summer day!

Two hands hold Japanese convenience store rice balls (onigiri) with labels: "Pork Sausage Garlic & Mayonnaise" on the left and "Fried Rice & Egg" on the right

Have you ever been to a Japanese 7-Eleven?

Comment what your favorite item was!

Person holding a packaged salad bowl from 7-Eleven with rice, vegetables, and a clear lid in a convenience store

Hand holding a packet of 7-Eleven salad featuring imitation crab, greens, and a boiled egg. Shelves stocked with other salads are in the background

Three packaged cold soups (cold pumpkin, potato, and sweet corn) on a store shelf, with various pre-packaged food items displayed below them

Store shelf stocked with a variety of packaged foods including meats, ready-to-eat meals, and snacks

A supermarket shelf displays various types of packaged seafood items

Packages of ready-to-eat meals, including smoked tongue, char-grilled beef, and chicken karaage, displayed on store shelves with pricing labels

A bakery display with various packaged breads and pastries on wooden shelves, featuring items like sliced bread, rolls, muffins, and other baked goods

A refrigerated display case filled with various packaged desserts, including puddings, cakes, and pastries. All items have labels primarily in Japanese

A hand holds a package labeled "Mango Stick 34 kcal" in front of a freezer section filled with similar packaging and various frozen fruit snacks

A store shelf filled with various brands and types of instant noodles, arranged in multiple rows and columns

Various flavors of Japanese jelly and pudding desserts in a store display, including matcha and red bean