Convenience Store Snacks

Tuna Mayo is a classic Onigiri filling made with canned tuna mixed with mayonnaise.

My personal favorite is the Tuna Mayo onigiri from Lawson, because their rice is cooked with dashi (Japanese soup stock), which gives it a richer and more traditional flavor.

It might also be fun to compare Tuna Mayo onigiri from different convenience stores and find your own favorite!

You can buy this at almost any convenience store in Japan, but personally, I like the **charcoal-grilled red salmon Onigiri from Seven-Eleven Japan best because it has a richer, stronger flavor.

Why not try comparing it with versions from other convenience stores and find your favorite?

If you’re not a fan of fish, there are onigiri options like this too.

This unique onigiri features a juicy and tender chicken cutlet sandwiched between rice, topped with a rich sauce made from vegetables and fruits, and finished with black pepper mayonnaise for extra flavor.

It’s a delicious and satisfying choice if you want to try something a little different from traditional onigiri.

You can buy this at FamilyMart.

FamilyMart grew into one of Japan’s biggest convenience store chains by merging with several convenience stores from Osaka, which gives it a strong Osaka connection.

Lawson’s history in Japan began in Osaka Prefecture. Its very first store in Japan, the “Sakurazuka Store,” opened in 1975 in Toyonaka.

Originally best known in eastern Japan (the Kanto region), Seven-Eleven Japan has significantly expanded its number of stores in Osaka since 2008.