Headed to Japan...hip me to some cool places, Japan people

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I will be there for about 3.5 weeks in Osaka, Nagoya, and Tokyo. Are there some cool places to go to look at gear? I am sure there are, so let me know! :thumbsup:
 
All are Tokyo

Ochanomizu
http://www.navi-bura.com/mains/gakki-top.html　list of about 30 guitars stores all in the same area
Vintage　Strats　－－＞　http://www.strato-crazy.com/

Shibuya
Ikebe　Amp Station　http://www.ikebe-gakki.com/realshop/ampstation/index.php
Ikebe 　Guitar Stationhttp://www.ikebe-gakki.com/realshop/guitarsstation/index.php
Ikebe 　246 usedhttp://www.ikebe-gakki.com/realshop/246guitars/index.php
Ikebe　Heartman　（Vintage）　http://www.ikebe-gakki.com/realshop/heartman-vintage-g/index.php
Ikebe　Main store　http://www.ikebe-gakki.com/realshop/shibuya/index.php
Ishibashi　http://www.ishibashi.co.jp/store/shibuya.html
Kurosawa G-Club 4th floor all PRS　http://www.kurosawagakki.com/sh_gcshibuya/

Shinjuku
ishibashi 3rd floor heavy on PRS http://www.ishibashi.co.jp/store/shinjuku.html
RockInn　http://www.rockinn.co.jp/shoplist/shinjuku_a.html
Hyper　Guitars　（Vintage) http://www.hyperguitars.com/
THE chukogakkiya　http://www.tcgakki.com/　（Hyper　Guitars　next to hyper guitars）

Boof
 
Thanks, boof. Very useful info. What city are you in?
 
boof":200ljnad said:
killertone":200ljnad said:
Thanks, boof. Very useful info. What city are you in?
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Tokyo

Boof
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Cool, I will be in Tokyo from 3/22-3/29. I will be working a bunch but should have two days off to look around. :thumbsup:
 
Jason,

Definitely go to the Shibuya Ikebe Gakki shops. They've got a multistory building and underground are tons of high end Ibanez, ESP, and Caparison guitars. That's where I bought my Frozen Sky TAT and got to play some of the higher end Caparison guitars. Big Boss, Musicland Key, and the ESP Custom Shop were all memorable. The main thing is to go to all three districts with a few stores charted out on a map and just go into every shop on the way. A lot are not in English though.

One thing I did before going was to search for guitars here and see what shops they were at:

http://www.digimart.net/

Enjoy you lucky bastard! :rock:
 
AusTexCap":2xxmfldq said:
Jason,

Definitely go to the Shibuya Ikebe Gakki shops. They've got a multistory building and underground are tons of high end Ibanez, ESP, and Caparison guitars. That's where I bought my Frozen Sky TAT and got to play some of the higher end Caparison guitars. Big Boss, Musicland Key, and the ESP Custom Shop were all memorable. The main thing is to go to all three districts with a few stores charted out on a map and just go into every shop on the way. A lot are not in English though.

One thing I did before going was to search for guitars here and see what shops they were at:

http://www.digimart.net/

Enjoy you lucky bastard! :rock:
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digimart is great... everyday i risk blowing a few grand from searching that site.
more specific link if you are just browsing the site
http://www.digimart.net/dsearch/dsearch.do the little pictures should make it self explanatory.

I agree on the shibuya Ikebe as well. biggest drool factor will be there and at the ikebe amp station right next door.

Boof
 
I have been in Japan for a couple weeks now but just got to Tokyo today. Really looking forward to going to some shops on my day off on Monday. :rock:
 
killertone":8ufvbohg said:
I have been in Japan for a couple weeks now but just got to Tokyo today. Really looking forward to going to some shops on my day off on Monday. :rock:
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Check your PMs I sent you my contact information. I'm off that day as well (national holiday) hopefully the weather will hold out like it was today.
 
Have fun! I just wandered around the Beijing shops today although they pale in comparison to the Tokyo ones.
 
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