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Shops for Horror fans?
check out the don quijote in shinjuku, the one by the love hotel hill. they have a random bin on the 4th floor by the cosplay stuff with old t-shirts from japanese horror movies, like the ring and audition, but in the original japanese text. theyre like 500 yen and totally legit, not bootlegs. also theres a tiny shop in the back of the golden gai area called kaidan that sells indie horror zines and handprinted shirts from local artists, open weird hours though so try friday night.
Mandarake in Shibuya has a whole section for horror and cult stuff, tons of Japanese VHS and rare DVDs mixed in with the manga.
imo the best hidden gem for horror fans is the basement of Yodobashi Camera in Akihabara. not the main building but the multimedia annex across the street, they have a corner with old japanese horror laser discs and those weird collectible phone cards from 90s horror movies. the selection is small but you'll find stuff like the original Ju-On short films on VHS that never got a proper release anywhere else
also if you're willing to dig, the Hard Off in Machida has a horror section that's completely overlooked. it's a bit of a hike from central Tokyo but they have boxes of old gothic lolita magazines with horror photo spreads and those creepy japanese art books from the 80s that mix erotica with horror imagery. found a mint condition copy of the Guinea Pig film companion book there for like 500 yen last month
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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.