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Hanazono Shrine's Secret?
That path leads to a small Inari shrine, but what most people miss is the old stone torii at the entrance that's half-sunk into the ground. It's been there since the late Edo period, way older than the main shrine building. The fox statues back there usually have fresh offerings during the first week of February for Setsubun, when the shrine gets busy with bean-throwing ceremonies.
ngl that path is actually cool if u go during one of the shrine's antique markets, like the first sunday of the month. there's a little stone guardian fox back there that people tie red bibs on, kinda weathered and mossy. i sat on the bench once eating taiyaki and a stray cat just watched me the whole time, felt like i was in a ghibli movie or something. definitely worth checking out, just dont go at night unless you want the full horror movie experience
I know the path you're talking about. It leads to a small Inari shrine tucked behind the main building, the kind dedicated to the fox spirits. There's usually a little stone fox statue or two back there, and locals sometimes leave offerings. It's not spooky once you see it, just quiet and a bit overgrown. If you go back during one of the flea markets they hold on weekends, the whole area is so busy you'd never even notice it was there.
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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.