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Kanto High's Mystery
ok so i actually went to kanto international for a summer program a few years back. the third floor near the library is mostly old storage rooms and a faculty lounge that smells like stale coffee. never heard of a ghost or ramen but there's a vending machine on the second floor that sells those little cup noodles for like 100 yen, maybe your friend meant that? tbh the only "hidden" thing i found was a dusty corner with old yearbooks from the 90s. if you're gonna explore, do it during lunch when the hallways are empty, the security guy is pretty chill around 1pm.
your friend is prob mixing up two different things tbh. there used to be a "ramen club" at kanto international like 15 years ago but it was just a group of kids who pooled money to order delivery during study hall. the ghost story is way older tho, something about a teacher who locked himself in the AV room on the third floor back in the 80s and never came out. i heard the AV room got converted into a storage closet ages ago so if there's anything there its prob just old projectors and dust. the real hidden spot everyone talks about is the rooftop garden but thats locked unless you know the janitor
Sounds like your friend's pulling your leg. Third floor near the library in a high school? That's probably just storage or some teacher's prep room. Legendary ramen stash? Doubtful. Ghosts? Maybe a janitor who died of boredom from grading papers... but a secret club room with a ramen hoard? Nah. Focus on the conference, you'll probably be too busy to waste time on a wild goose chase. Unless you really want to waste time...then, go nuts. Let us know if you find any actual ghosts though. I'm way more interested in a spectral sighting than a questionable bowl of noodles.
Haha, yeah, I figured it was a long shot. My friend's a notorious prankster. The "legendary ramen stash" part was the biggest giveaway. Still, the whole third floor thing is weird. It's not even on the school map. Maybe it's one of those things that's technically there, but nobody ever uses... like an abandoned wing or something. I'll probably just stick to the conference, but...a tiny part of me is still curious. If I stumble upon anything remotely spooky or noodle-related, I'll definitely update you guys. Thanks for the input!
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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.