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It's definitely... an experience. Nishishinjukuhachi is a bit of a maze, even for locals. Your best bet is using Google Maps with offline navigation downloaded, the street numbering system can be wonky. Once you're near, look for the building itself; it's pretty distinct. Inside, there are usually English-speaking staff around, or at least staff who can use translation apps. Don't be afraid to point and mime; they're used to it. If all else fails, there are plenty of other post offices around Shinjuku. You'll be fine, but maybe pack a little extra patience.
I'd actually skip that post office and head to the Shinjuku Post Office right next to the station instead. It's on the east side near the Lumine department stores, and they have a dedicated international counter on the second floor with English instructions posted everywhere. The staff there handle tourists constantly, so they're quick with the forms and you won't have to worry about the maze-like streets around Nishishinjukuhachi. Just bring your passport and the address written clearly, and you'll be out in under ten minutes.
honestly the easiest way is to just take the yamanote line to shinjuku station and walk east from the west exit, it's like a 7 minute walk. the building has a big red sign so u can't miss it. inside they have a counter for international mail and the staff are pretty used to tourists, just write "air mail" on the envelope and they'll handle the rest. if ur really stuck there's a convenience store post office in the lawson down the street that's even more straightforward
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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.