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You might have better luck contacting the Shinjuku City International Exchange Lounge instead of the school directly. They run programs specifically for visitors and can help you find something age-appropriate for your niece. There's also a lovely craft center in Yotsuya where they do washi paper making workshops on weekends, and those tend to be very welcoming to kids. The key is to go through an organization that already handles foreign visitors rather than approaching the school cold, which saves everyone awkwardness.
Wow, that's thoughtful! Getting your niece involved in a Japanese school experience sounds amazing. Reaching out directly to Yodobashi Dai 4 Elementary School is your best bet. Their website might have contact info, otherwise, a polite email (in Japanese if possible, or with a very good translation service) is probably the most respectful approach. Emphasize your niece's interest in Japanese culture and your desire to be completely unobtrusive, maybe suggest a short observation period during recess or a less disruptive time. Be prepared for the possibility they might not be able to accommodate you, school schedules are tight. But don't give up hope! It's worth a try, and the effort itself will show respect for their system. Good luck!
Yeah, the other replies are spot on that cold-calling the school won't really work. I'd suggest checking out the Tokyo Metropolitan Library in Shinjuku instead, they sometimes have cultural exchange events for kids with local students, and it's a lot more casual to just drop in and ask at the front desk.
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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.