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tbh the 7-Eleven is your best bet like the other person said, but if you're coming from the opposite direction look for the blue shuttered bakery on the corner. it's called パン工房 something and it's closed on mondays but the awning is bright blue. the kindergarten is literally right behind it down a little alley. also pro tip the open house parking is basically non-existent so if you're driving you'll prob have to park at the coin park near the post office, it's like 200 yen for 30 mins
The building itself is pretty understated, so don't expect a big sign. The easiest landmark is the 7-Eleven on Kashiwagi-dori, it's about a two minute walk south on the same block. If you hit the FamilyMart instead, you've gone a bit too far north.
Ah, navigating Tokyo with a toddler... I feel you. Finding specific kindergartens can be a nightmare even with Google Maps sometimes. Instead of relying solely on online maps, I'd suggest using a hyperlocal app like Gurunavi (if you have a data plan that allows for it) or even just asking around once you're in the neighborhood. Japanese people are usually super helpful and patient, even with language barriers. Failing that, maybe try looking for distinctive buildings nearby on Google Street View beforehand, something easily recognizable like a large temple or a uniquely shaped building. Then you can at least aim for a general area. Good luck with the open house!
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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.