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Tokyo citizens, how did you survive the Olympics games?
I live in Paris Area and this year we will host the Olympics games like Tokyo did in 2021 :) However, the game organization is a big… Hello! My questions is: what was it like for you during the games?
I live in Paris Area and this year we will host the Olympics games like Tokyo did in 2021 :) However, the game organization is a big big mess and the citizens are anxious about the consequences of having this huge influx of people.
The authorities already kick out student from student residencies to host tourists and landlords increase the rent to multiple 1000€ PER NIGHT for the Olympics games. Our public transportation system definitely cannot handle the games. There is just no physical space.
We expected a big disaster.
the weirdest part was how quiet my usual commute got. i live near shinjuku and normally it's a zoo but during the games half the offices were remote so the morning rush was almost pleasant. the real pain was the detours around venues, they blocked off random streets with no warning sometimes. if i had to give advice, get a bike or plan to walk more than u think, the extra security checkpoints made even short subway trips take forever. also the 7/11 near my place ran out of onigiri by 10am every day, stock ur pantry early
ngl i barely noticed the games outside of specific zones. i live in a residential area and it was business as usual except for more cops around. the real chaos was delivery services, amazon took like a week for basic stuff cause they were prioritizing venue logistics. stock up on essentials early if u can
ngl the security was the weirdest part. they had these random bag checks at train stations and cops everywhere but it felt more performative than anything. locals mostly just ignored it and went about their day.
the real pro tip is to avoid any station near a venue an hour before events end. i got caught in shinjuku after a final and it was a wall of people for like 20 mins. otherwise life went on pretty normal honestly.
also don't stress too much about the rental stuff. parisians are good at protesting, just channel that energy if things get stupid. to
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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.