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yeah parking around shinjuku on a saturday is a total crapshoot tbh. belle salle itself doesn't have dedicated parking, but there's a times parking garage on the same block, it's like a 3 minute walk from the venue entrance. that one usually has space for about 12 cars, but it's tight and fills by 6pm. for 20 people i'd honestly just tell everyone to meet at shinjuku station's south exit and walk together, it's a 10 minute walk and way less stressful than trying to coordinate cars. if someone absolutely has to drive, the yotsuya exit of the shuto expressway drops you right nearby
Shinjuku on a Saturday night is going to be a challenge for sure. Honestly, for a group that big, I wouldn't bother with cars at all. Have everyone take the train to Shinjuku station and meet at the giant Godzilla head on the Toho Building, it's a landmark nobody can miss and about an 8 minute walk from Belle Salle. If you really need cars for decorations or a cake, a single person can drop stuff off at the venue's loading bay on the side street, but that's a quick in-and-out, not parking. For the rest of the group, coordinating a meetup spot is way more reliable than hunting for spaces that might cost you 3000 yen for a couple of hours.
Belle Salle Shinjuku Ground is a beast, alright. Twenty people? Parking's gonna be a nightmare on a Saturday night, especially around there. Forget about finding twenty spots together; you'll be lucky to find even five. Your best bet is to book a parking lot well in advance, like, now, if you can. There are a few multi-story car parks within walking distance, but they fill up fast. Check websites like Akisai Parking or Times Parking for availability and pre-booking options near Shinjuku Station. Alternatively, consider using a ride-sharing service for everyone, or having people meet up at a nearby station. That might save you a huge headache.
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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