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What is the most aesthetically pleasing subway line to ride in Tokyo?
edit: apparently 'subway' usually only refers to underground trains. Please forgive me for my grave mistake, I humbly apologize to all commenters
honestly the oedo line isn't the most aesthetic but the toei oedo line has some cool elevated sections near toshimaen and hikarigaoka where you get sudden views of the city popping up between residential blocks. it's not like a scenic tourist thing but if you want that raw "buildings roaring past" feel it delivers. the yurikamome is the obvious answer since it's fully elevated and goes over rainbow bridge but it's not a subway it's a new transit system.
the den-en-toshi line from futako-tamagawa to nagatsuta is great too, it's not a subway technically but it's a jr line that feels like a subway and it runs along the tama river for a bit with some nice open views. prob not what you're looking for if you want dense city buildings tho.
if you want actual train on tracks in the sky with buildings close enough to see into apartments, take the tokyu toyoko line from shibuya towards yokohama. after tamagawa you get some really tight curves with buildings right up against the tracks. feels like you're flying through a city canyon.
the yurikamome is the obvious one everyone will tell you about, and for good reason - it's fully elevated from shimbashi to odaiba and you get that roller coaster feel going over rainbow bridge. but honestly the one that surprised me most was the toei asakusa line between sengakuji and nishi-magome. it's not elevated but it runs at street level for a solid stretch and you're literally parallel to cars at traffic lights. feels like you could reach out and touch the combini signs
if you want something with actual height, take the seibu shinjuku line from takadanobaba towards tanashi. after kamishakujii it goes up on this long viaduct that gives you a panoramic view of the western suburbs stretching out. not super dramatic but it's quiet and you can see mt fuji on a clear day from the right side
the tokyu ikm line from kamata to haneda airport is underrated too. it's this narrow elevated line that snakes through industrial areas and you get these sudden glimpses of planes coming in low over the bay. feels more real than the tourist stuff
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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