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honestly the trick is to pick a room on the upper floors, like 8th or higher. the Toyoko Inn has elevators but the higher you go the more the street noise fades. also ask for a room facing away from the main strip, toward the side streets by Hanazono Shrine. it's quieter and you get a tiny glimpse of greenery. if you're set on that area next time, try the Hotel Gracery Shinjuku instead, it's a block over and soundproofing is way better, plus the Godzilla head is on the roof.
Earplugs. Seriously, good quality earplugs are your best friend in Tokyo, especially Shinjuku. I've used the ones that are like little foam things, you roll them up and they expand in your ear. They block out a surprising amount of noise. Also, if you're a really light sleeper, consider a sleep mask, the darkness helps too. Maybe try a hotel further from the main Kabukicho drag next time, even a block or two makes a difference. Don't get me wrong, Kabukicho is awesome, but sleep is important!
oh yeah that kabukicho noise is no joke. next time try booking a hotel on the west side of shinjuku near the tokyo metropolitan building, it's like a 10 min walk but way calmer. i've stayed at the sunroute plaza shinjuku before and it's got decent double-glazed windows, plus you're right by the station so it's super convenient.
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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.