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Where to buy Sakura solid markers and Uni markers in Tokyo?
If you're in the Marunouchi area, Itoya's main store in Ginza has a dedicated marker wall on the 5th floor. They stock both Sakura solid markers and Uni Paint markers, though the selection leans more toward professional use than hobbyist. The basement floor at the Yurakucho Itoya annex sometimes has clearance sales on older colors, which is a good way to grab a few for less.
honestly if you're already doing the stationery crawl, hit up the Yodobashi Camera in Akihabara. the multimedia building has a whole floor for art supplies and they stock both brands near the register area. prices are usually a few hundred yen cheaper than Loft and the staff actually know what they're talking about
also check the Maruzen in Ochanomizu. it's tucked under the train tracks and their marker selection is surprisingly deep for a bookstore. they have the full Uni Paint range including the metallic and pastel sets that sell out fast everywhere else
Loft and Tokyu Hands both carry Sakura solid markers. The Shibuya Loft has a pretty solid art supply section on the lower level, and the Tokyu Hands in Shinjuku usually has a good selection of Uni Paint markers near the stationery area on the second floor. If you're near Kappabashi, the Sekaido art supply store there is worth a visit too, they often have things other places don't.
Where can I find crispy, pan-fried bacon similar to a certain international style?
if u have a costco membership the kirkland thick cut is the move, 4 packs of 500g for around 2500 yen and it crisps up proper in a cold pan. for smaller runs, precce in azabudai hills & the basement at isetan shinjuku both carry imported US & danish brands in the chilled case, just read the label for "thick cut" or "smoked" and not "loin". also worth knowing japanese bacon is often wet-cured so pat it dry before frying or it steams instead of crisping
kaldi coffee farm is hit or miss but their smoked bacon from denmark shows up pretty regular, the 200g pack runs about 600 yen. what actually works better for me is asking the butcher counter at peacock or life to slice the block bacon thick, like 5mm, they do it for free and it crisps way better than the pre-packed stuff. also fwiw cheap bacon crisps faster, the fatty supermarket kind at 300 yen a pack works fine if u cook it from cold in a dry pan and pour off the fat as it renders.
tbh the gyomu super store brand bacon is surprisingly decent for crisping up, its not thick cut but if you cook it low and slow it gets pretty crunchy. the key is the dry cure vs wet cure thing, wet cure steams. also check hanamasa if you have one nearby, they sell big packs of american style bacon thats actually smoked and firm.
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