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Looking for drop in soccer in Tokyo, any recommendations for me?
Shimokitazawa has some smaller soccer fields that are often overlooked, you can try the one near Shimokitazawa station on the Odakyu line, it's called Komazawa University Athletic Field and they have drop-in sessions on weekends for 1500 yen per hour. This field is a bit smaller than the others but the games are usually more relaxed, and it's close to some decent food and drink spots on Shibuya's outskirts, you'll need to call ahead to confirm availability. Some of the regular players are expats, so you might hear some English being spoken, which can be nice for foreigners. You can get there by taking the Odakyu line from Shinjuku or Shibuya.
Tokyo Sports Square in Kita City has drop-in soccer sessions on Sundays from 10 am to 6 pm for 2000 yen per hour, you can book online or just turn up. They've got a decent size pitch with changing rooms and showers, it's mostly Japanese players but some foreigners too, the level is usually pretty high, you'll need to bring your own water and towel though. Shibuya's Adidas Football Base is also within walking distance of Harajuku station, which might be convenient for some people, but Tokyo Sports Square is right next to Oji station on the Keihin-Tohoku line.
A few places run pay-to-play sessions around Tokyo. I'd check out Adidas Football Base in Shibuya or the Meiji Jingu Gaien soccer complex, they have regular drop-in slots for around 1500 to 2000 yen for an hour. The level can vary a lot depending on the day and time, but you'll usually find decent games if you go on weekday evenings. Just show up with indoor shoes and a dark and white shirt.
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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.