Travel Japan through the pages of these novels

Sayaka Murata transforms the humble konbini into a brilliant cultural decoder, revealing Japan’s powerful forces of conformity and social pressure. The protagonist finds refuge in the store’s rigid, manual-driven world—a modern sanctuary from society’s expectations regarding marriage and career success. The novel teaches visitors to see beyond convenience stores’s utilitarian surface, recognising them as stages where Japan’s contemporary social rituals unfold.

Travel Japan: Go on a konbini crawl through Tokyo, observing the intricate ballet of efficiency, seasonal products, and the chorus of “Irasshaimase!” that defines daily Japanese life.