Dong does Japan

[Don]

In a few weeks, I'm making a trip to Japan. I'll be staying in Ueno, Tokyo for 5 days.

Any recommendations would be appreciated: Arcades, Game/PCB shops, Food, Culture etc.

 

[300wins]

In a few weeks, I'm making a trip to Japan. I'll be staying in Ueno, Tokyo for 5 days.

Any recommendations would be appreciated: Arcades, Game/PCB shops, Food, Culture etc.

Bring me back a souvenir. The more naughty, the better.

 

[Tyranix95]

Rule #1: Take pictures of everything.
Rule #2: Give a house warming gift (booze) everywhere you go.

And you'll have a great time!

 

[Lemony Vengeance]

Bring me back a souvenir. The more naughty, the better.

with rog, but I'm thinking arcade related.

also, take pics of the inside of lots of arcades and put them up in the arcade pic thread

Spoiler:

and mebbe get me a taito ashtray while you're there

 

[wataru330]

lots of arcades

No longer the case, unfortunately.

@ Donger- hit up Rancor, see if he can show you around a bit. We already spoke about the rest. ;^)

*waits for thread about your next destination after JPN*

 

[jon713]

In a few weeks, I'm making a trip to Japan. I'll be staying in Ueno, Tokyo for 5 days.

Any recommendations would be appreciated: Arcades, Game/PCB shops, Food, Culture etc.

Just get lost in Akihabara, lots of arcades and game stores. Look for Super Potato thats a fun place full of retro goodness. http://otakumode.com/sp/visit_japan/akihabara/at003

and Roppongi / Kabukichō for special *cough* fun

 

[andsuchisdeath]

full of retro goodness.

Yeah I don't think that's what they call it in Japan.

 

[HDRchampion]

Used Pantsu giveaway please!

 

[Mugicha]

Bring me back Perfume (the band)

I'll figure out how I'm gonna smooth it over with the wife in the meantime.

 

[Don]

Bring me back a souvenir. The more naughty, the better.

No longer the case, unfortunately.

@ Donger- hit up Rancor, see if he can show you around a bit. We already spoke about the rest. ;^)

*waits for thread about your next destination after JPN*

take pics of the inside of lots of arcades and put them up in the arcade pic thread

LOL Rog, you know I got your back . I'll make sure to grab you something "arcade related" at least that's what I'll tell my wife.

Thanks again for the tips wataru - I sent a pm to Rancor earlier today

Lem - I've got plenty of great camera gear so I'm sure I'll get some good pics and videos

 

[loegan43]

That's awesome. Can't wait to hear about and see pics from your trip.

 

[xsq]

Arcades, Game/PCB shops, Food, Culture etc.

is that list prioritised? ^^

 

[alsmoneo]

You a Luck guy man. I wish some day I can go to Japan. My brother in-law just came back from Japan last month and told me that a lot of the retro game stores are no longer there... (even at Akibara)... I am not sure if he is just saying this..

 

[ebinsugewa]

Go to as many of these as you can: Mikado, Hey, Try, Gamespot Versus.

 

[Chempop]

I’d tell you to go to Game Inn Ebisen (where the shmup gods play), but you aren’t worthy.

 

[Dr Shroom]

In a few weeks, I'm making a trip to Japan. I'll be staying in Ueno, Tokyo for 5 days.

Any recommendations would be appreciated: Arcades, Game/PCB shops, Food, Culture etc.

What hotel you're staying at? I stayed in Iriya which is right next to Ueno.
Don't bother with super potato in Akihabara. The store in Ikebukuro is slightly better.
There is a small store called Friends in Akihabara which does have a decent collection of retro games on the second and guidebooks and CD's on the third floor...
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@35....m4!1e1!3m2!1sYHZmdAsxwUUQH6eME6J8Eg!2e0?hl=en
the entrance is next to that blue flag.

 

[wataru330]

Midori Mart in jiyugaoka.

Book/Hard Offs + thrift shops in Chiba/Atami/etc.

Gotta hit the sticks a little bit, to catch the goods at reasonable prices...akiba is a shell of what it once was, price and selection wise.

Get to ochanomizu, and buy a rad guitar, camera, and LPs.

There used to be a sweet 50¥ game enter behind the Tokyu supermarket...not sure if it survived.

Get breakfast @ Tsukiji.

I'll text you those jinja & shrine pics when I get back from FL, around the 9th or so.

 

[Dr Shroom]

what a weeaboo

 

[wataru330]

what a weeaboo

Lol, you know it doc. I'm gay enough for the place to have lived there.

The key to avoiding weeaboo maladies is to just visit, init?

 

[Don]

Thanks for all the tips guys

Pics to come