Stores selling Transformers in Japan

[Lord_Zed]

3 for 2000Y? nice.

a month for delivery? thats quite long for something local. but yeah i didnt know that since im not in japan and had google translate 'sort of' tell me about it.

Nah not that cheap, still pretty standard prices, but the standard RRP is over 2000, had to pay full price for the berserk EVA 02 though, as it's very popular.

[Lord_Zed]

I found a store called monster Toys in Yebisu that sells all western toys. No old stuff though, but some American exclusives though. Its rather popular though most toys seem to sell out fast.

Also I have found even more secondhand stores is Akihabara. All I can say now is do some leg work and you should find them.

[liegeprime]

we need a map drawn out LZ heheheh

[Lint]

we need a map drawn out LZ heheheh

Second that, I'm gonna be living 3 mins from Akihabara in less than a month. Anything to boost hunt efficiency is much appreciated

[kup]

I found a store called monster Toys in Yebisu that sells all western toys. No old stuff though, but some American exclusives though. Its rather popular though most toys seem to sell out fast.

Also I have found even more secondhand stores is Akihabara. All I can say now is do some leg work and you should find them.

Have you seen Japanese exclusive toys like Minerva, Raiden or Metalhawk? If you have, what are their local prices?

[liegeprime]

Additionally any Tf Myclone sets Zed?

[Lord_Zed]

Maps are problematic seeing as how streets are not numbered. Also stock varies. I have a map of Denden town on a flyer. Ill get someone to scan it in and make a jpeg of it when I get back. Akiba is more all over the place harder to map, also the stock in the second hand stores is totaly random.

Have you seen Japanese exclusive toys like Minerva, Raiden or Metalhawk? If you have, what are their local prices?

Nope, nope and nope.

I did see Deathzaurus and Japanese Fort Max boxed though, but they were at least a grand.


On the non toy front Nikko is another place you can visit as a day trip from Tokyo. I went to the Shrine there the most ornate in Japan as well as Edo Town, which is like a recreation of an Edo village ala old Sydney town when it exsisted. Both were worth the trip from a cultural and entertainment perspective respectively. Hilight for me was the ninja show. A perfectly correographed Ninja battle with sound effects and disco lights. Kinda like watching Monkey Magic live.

[Lint]

On the non toy front Nikko is another place you can visit as a day trip from Tokyo. I went to the Shrine there the most ornate in Japan as well as Edo Town, which is like a recreation of an Edo village ala old Sydney town when it exsisted. Both were worth the trip from a cultural and entertainment perspective respectively. Hilight for me was the ninja show. A perfectly correographed Ninja battle with sound effects and disco lights. Kinda like watching Monkey Magic live.

Is it worth the ticket price? I was keen on visiting Edo Wonderland but was somewhat wary of the expense.

[Lord_Zed]

Depends, It`s hefty at about $55 so more like the cost of that sort of thing in Australia, and really pricey fro Japan.

On the other hand your not going to find an Edo Wonderland anywhere else so I just chalked it up to holiday exspense. So if your peny pinching then no, but if you are having a holiday yes. Id rather go there than some lame generic theme park or Disneyland.

[Lord_Zed]

Yesterday I went to Kamakura. Another easy one day trip from Tokyo for those going to Japan who want to do cultural or nature stuff as well as shopping. You can buy a one day pass to Kamakura and back from Shinjuku station (about 1900yen) it also gives you unlimited use of local rail and light rail in Kamakura for that day. Kamakura is full of temples and shrines almost like a lesser Kyoto. It is famous for its giant Buddha as well as several other world heritage temples. Although it isn`t one of the more famous temples, one has caves full of mnay carved stone Buddhas lit by candles, but people of average height cannot stay long lest they suffer back damage.

There is also hiking trails, probably the most stupid thing I`ve done this holiday (aside from splurging on toys) was attempt one of the hiking trails shortly after rain. I made it about 2 quarters of the way before it became just to risky and muddy to continue.　I almost lost my shoes and got rather muddy. Must have been terrifying for the usually immaculately clean Japanese.