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Where to go for pc fps gaming?
e-sports square in shibuya is solid for that. they run a lot of valorant tournaments too so the setups are legit with the benq monitors. cheaper than most akiba places during off hours like before 5pm. just bring ur own mouse if ur picky about that stuff
honestly the esports tower in takadanobaba is worth the trip. its right by the station exit and theyve got zowie monitors with the dyac on, proper 240hz stuff. cheaper per hour than akiba too, like 300 yen for 30 mins if u go weekday mornings. theres a solid ramen spot called bannai two blocks west when u need a break
there's a spot in shinjuku called net maru that most people miss, it's on the third floor of a building near the central east exit. they got a small fps section with 240hz zowies and the pcs run smooth, plus it's 24 hours so u can go late night when its dead. only downside is only 6 stations so get there early on weekends
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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.