Japan Trip 1616 Responses

Last post: 3 months, 3 weeks ago | Thread started: Aug 9, 08, 6:01 a.m.

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• 1pxsolid

  Folks I'm off to Japan for a holiday (1 week). I'll be staying in Shibuya.

  Any recommendations for shopping?

  Last time I went, I spent heaps of time in and around Harajuku... will probably do a bit more of that...

  I want to try find quality bookstore or designer vinyl toy store this time... as well as general must see shops.

  Spill the beans!

  Aug 9, 08, 6:01 a.m. – Permalink

• mrdobolina

  mandrake has a few locations around tokyo, the original store is in shibuya. there is a new one in akihabara that opened in may. If you are looking for books and vinyl toys, I would say spend some time in akihabara. Have fun man, tokyo is the baddest.

  

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  Dog-earAug 9, 08, 7:25 a.m. – Permalink

• mrdobolina

  I would also recommend taking the train about an hour out of tokyo to kamakura. tons of temples and a huge buddha statue. Also there is a beach near there that is a crazy party in the summer time. Tons of little beach bars and hot girls.

  http://neilduckett.com/shonan-be…
  http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e31…

  I'm jealous, I won't be making my way back until late march 2009. TheBlueOne is another great source for more information about traveling in Japan.

  • http://www.theblueon… ?
    :)– 1pxsolid

  

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  Dog-earAug 9, 08, 7:33 a.m. – Permalink

• chrisRG

  Not sure if you already been there, but Shinjuku has a nice night life with lots of awesome/cheap rolling sushi bars, I miss that a looot!

  

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  Dog-earAug 9, 08, 8:40 a.m. – Permalink

• 1pxsolid

  Thanks guys.

  

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  Dog-earAug 10, 08, 4:56 a.m. – Permalink

• nysogynist

  http://superfuture.com/city/area…

  you can check out other areas of tokyo for shopping as well.

  

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  Dog-earAug 10, 08, 5:36 a.m. – Permalink

• e-pill

  have fun!! im jealous.

  

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  Dog-earAug 10, 08, 7:05 a.m. – Permalink

• morilla

  I will be there too for CEATEC. What's the happs?

  

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  Dog-earAug 10, 08, 9:59 a.m. – Permalink

• Llyod

  I'd like to use this thread as a tourist's guide

  • mind if I high jack it?– Llyod

  

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  Dog-earAug 10, 08, 10:02 a.m. – Permalink

• morilla

  is jevad in Japan?

  

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  Dog-earAug 10, 08, 10:31 a.m. – Permalink

• Cenitgrade

  sent you a japaneasy mail.

  

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  Dog-earAug 10, 08, 11:46 a.m. – Permalink

• autoflavour

  if your into electronic music instruments, definitely check out five G..
  its pretty hard to find, although its right next to harajuku station.. its like a museum, where everything is for sale.

  leave your wallet at home tho

  

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  Dog-earAug 10, 08, 12:32 p.m. – Permalink

• autoflavour

  also definitely recommend the superfuture maps.. i printed and laminated them last we went.. not all the shops are cool, but you find amazing areas which arent listed on there.

  

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  Dog-earAug 10, 08, 12:33 p.m. – Permalink

• Llyod

  where's a good hotel to stay that has a good bar?
  any tips on restaurants that are american friendly?
  where are good places for americans to go (not roppongi)

  • Americans? Roppongi.
    
    ;)– PeterH

  

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  Dog-earAug 10, 08, 1:33 p.m. – Permalink

• autoflavour

  not a hostel, but definitely a good place to stay is ryokan kimi in ikebukero. its on the loop line about 5 stations from shibuya. super friendly, clean tatami mats and futons, all polished wooden floors..
  super classy but super cheap.. from memory around 7000yen a night..

  very highly recommended

  • do they have little cameras recording me jacking off to mash reruns?– Llyod1/2

    you can ask for that room, although i think it costs a bit more
    
    – autoflavour2/2

  

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  Dog-earAug 10, 08, 1:47 p.m. – Permalink

• duckseason

  jealous...

  

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  Dog-earAug 10, 08, 2:57 p.m. – Permalink

• MisterMonk

  LOL another White boy going to the metro mega city.

  • Another abroad-Toshie knowitall...– PeterH

  

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  Dog-earAug 10, 08, 4:45 p.m. – Permalink