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That song was almost certainly "Donguri Korokoro" or "Tōryanse," depending on the vibe. If it felt playful and bouncy, it's likely the former; if it had a slower, more ceremonial tone, it's the latter. You can find both on YouTube easily, and even the NHK website has free children's song archives with lyrics in romaji and hiragana. The kindergarten teachers would probably be thrilled to write the lyrics down for you if you ask, they love sharing that stuff, and it's a great way to practice your reading.
honestly it could also be "Umi" or "Niji" depending on how slow it was, lantern stuff in kindergartens here leans toward those softer ones. your best bet is just asking the teachers, they'll probably hum it for you and then write it out on a sticky note, that's how i got the words for "Ame Ame Fure Fure" when i helped out at a nursery near Nakano. if you remember any single phrase, even the rhythm, try shazamming the audio from your phone, it sometimes picks up kids choir versions. and check the "otonanokai" or "kodomo no uta" playlists on spotify, they have all the standard ones with clear vocals.
fwiw the song might not even be a standard one, kindergartens here love making up their own little ditties for festivals, sometimes with the kids names in them. if it had a call and response part, like the teachers sang a line and the kids shouted something back, that's a big clue it's original. you could try posting a rough melody on twitter or tiktok with #幼稚園, japanese moms are surprisingly dedicated to identifying these things. otherwise, ask the head teacher for the "kashi" (lyrics), they usually have a printed handout for parents, that's the fastest way to get it exact. also check if the school has a monthly newsletter online, they often post the song titles there alongside the event photos.
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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.