any places to go to in Kyoto & Tokyo Japan

Abhi · Post by **Abhi** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 1:32 am

I am off there very soon and would like to know places to visit,e sp the electronic shops and stuff

like where in akibara, shubuya, shimjuka (sorry is spelling is wrong) for video game posters

also has anyone come across this guy before
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oALOyg9zzSM

I am thinking is it worth posting links for youtube vids and photos here as I am going by myself

I will be gone for 3 weeks and I am also going to the Japan vs uzbeckistan football match.

I am also in osaka for a day and I want to visit the CAPCOM headquarters in Osaka.

Can you buy stuff from there

sven666 · Post by **sven666** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 7:18 am

http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.ph ... ight=japan

tons of good advice there

have fun mate.

for arcade posters G-front was the only place i really recall that sold them.
not sure if mandarake had any but i would guess so..

Lordstar · Post by **Lordstar** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:13 am

No ammout of money you take will be enough. A meer three weeks is nowhere near enough time to see it all. . . . but its a start lol

I was there for the same ammount of time earlier this year.

Abhi · Post by **Abhi** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 1:56 pm

Lordstar wrote:No ammout of money you take will be enough. A meer three weeks is nowhere near enough time to see it all. . . . but its a start lol

I was there for the same ammount of time earlier this year.

I am taking is 400,000 yen enough

I have already paid for all of my activites, plane and hotels

thats is spending money and food, please tell me if i need more, as I dontwant to do a Eddie Murphy in comingto America and have my father send me cash

Also have you played Shenmue 1, is there a place in Tokyo laid out like that, when you leave Ryo's house

EDIT

Can someone please buy me a ticket to Tokyo game show and I can pay them or tell me how to do it in JPN

I rather buy one before than hang about in the queue on the day/s and buy a ticket

PC Engine Fan X! · Post by **PC Engine Fan X!** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 7:34 pm

Abhi wrote:
Lordstar wrote:No ammout of money you take will be enough. A meer three weeks is nowhere near enough time to see it all. . . . but its a start lol

I was there for the same ammount of time earlier this year.
I am taking is 400,000 yen enough

I have already paid for all of my activites, plane and hotels

thats is spending money and food, please tell me if i need more, as I dontwant to do a Eddie Murphy in comingto America and have my father send me cash

Also have you played Shenmue 1, is there a place in Tokyo laid out like that, when you leave Ryo's house

EDIT

Can someone please buy me a ticket to Tokyo game show and I can pay them or tell me how to do it in JPN

I rather buy one before than hang about in the queue on the day/s and buy a ticket

For Abhi,

You can buy your Tokyo Game Show ticket when you first get in the door. It shouldn't be that expensive to buy. Plus food is plentiful and cheap inside. However, if you want to buy some exclusive TGS only video game merchandise, get in line early and be prepared to shell out some serious yen for some pretty cool and choice stuff you can't buy elsewhere. ^_~

Be aware of scalpers hanging around the TGS building area trying to sell you tickets to the TGS for the news media, they're already used by the way and will not admit you inside anyways.

Please do remember that the first day that the TGS is open to the public, it will be a long time be the line starts moving and you find yourself almost inside the entrance door. Bring some portable gaming devices with you to "kill the boredom" is the best policy. I had to wait a long-ass time in line with no such entertaiment to pass the boredom. ^_~

If you do attend the first day that the TGS is open to the public, be prepared to deal with lots and lots of people. At certain points inside, the bodies will be so congested that if you're trying to get from one major gaming booth to another, do not panic and slowly go with the flow of bodies. Eventually, you'll slowly make your way to where you want to go. I've had to endure that same situation with a backpack on and there were times when my feet wasn't even touching the damn floor anways. (Unless if you're feeling stupid enough to yell out "Fire" when with that congested mass of folks around you and all hell can/could break loose.) ^_~

The second day of the TGS that is open to the public, it isn't as crowded and a lot more breathing room for you to explore the cool TGS game booths. Please do consider this if you don't like to deal with hordes of folks, especially on the first day of TGS where it's "balls to the walls" of folks milling around.

If you do plan to re-enter the TGS at a later time during the same day that you bought your TGS ticket, just be sure to get your hand stamped with some invisible "infrared" ink and you'll be admitted back into the TGS without having to pay another seperate ticket admission fee.

Please do bring a digtal camera and take some cool photos of the game booths and the super sexy TGS game booth gals as well. I as well as other fellow shmuppers, would like to see your cool TGS pics. ^_~

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

Abhi · Post by **Abhi** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 8:43 pm

what time do you recommend me to wake up and be at the door, as this is the first time here.

Be at the door at 6AM ?

sven666 · Post by **sven666** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 8:54 pm

Abhi wrote:what time do you recommend me to wake up and be at the door, as this is the first time here.

Be at the door at 6AM ?

the japanese LOVE to stand in line, it is the nations favourite pasttime bar none.. it doesnt really matter when you arrive youll have to wait in line regardless.

but yeah if youre gunning for alot of swag then i guess you better be early.

400K should get you alot of nice stuff anyways if thats your swag-cash, it really pays to shop around a bit (altho it is hard at first since its quite an overwhelming experience if its your first time).

Abhi · Post by **Abhi** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:25 pm

so should I do what Americans do for a new star wars movie and sleep outside the place the night before or if I get there about 6AM

Also if I buy a ticket before, dont I use a diff line or not ?, we all use the same line as I heard there is something called Loppi machines but they are only in Japanese and if you buy from them, you use a diff line that day/s

http://www.brastel.com/Pages/eng/SPC_loppi/

If thats the case, can someone help me out to buy one now, I will obviously pay

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 12:19 am

Buy it at the Loppi. You won't have to queue in the "buy the ticket" line, but you'll have to queue in the "we have no life and got here WAY fucking early" line. Seriously, the TGS sucks. Any decent games you'll be waiting 2+ hours on. If you want to admire from afar (and see a bunch of cosplay horse shit) then it's okay.

I'd rather sit at home and wank, that's for sure.

Abhi · Post by **Abhi** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 5:22 am

GaijinPunch wrote:Buy it at the Loppi. You won't have to queue in the "buy the ticket" line, but you'll have to queue in the "we have no life and got here WAY fucking early" line. Seriously, the TGS sucks. Any decent games you'll be waiting 2+ hours on. If you want to admire from afar (and see a bunch of cosplay horse shit) then it's okay.

I'd rather sit at home and wank, that's for sure.

but how as I cant read JPN and I need someones help OR you think someone working at Lawsons can help me as the above link says you newed to insert a card and it didnt look like a credit card, numbers aspect

its more for the free shit and buying all the stuff I want that is exclusive that PC Engine mentioned

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 5:27 am

Fair enough.

What are your dates and where are you staying? I might be able to go to an arcade->head to a Lawson and help you. Although I *think* they have guidance in English.

Abhi · Post by **Abhi** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 3:20 pm

GaijinPunch wrote:Fair enough.

What are your dates and where are you staying? I might be able to go to an arcade->head to a Lawson and help you. Although I *think* they have guidance in English.

I am staying here

http://www.tctv.ne.jp/sawanoya/

and I arrive on theere on the 10th October

sven666 · Post by **sven666** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 3:23 pm

GaijinPunch wrote:
I'd rather sit at home and wank, that's for sure.

you say it like its news

Lordstar · Post by **Lordstar** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 3:27 pm

sven666 wrote:
GaijinPunch wrote:
I'd rather sit at home and wank, that's for sure.
you say it like its news

I tried to get him to come meet me a few times in JP but he refused on the account that he was wanking. I offred to wank him off when we met up but he declined.

sven666 · Post by **sven666** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 3:30 pm

Lordstar wrote:
sven666 wrote:
GaijinPunch wrote:
I'd rather sit at home and wank, that's for sure.
you say it like its news
I tried to get him to come meet me a few times in JP but he refused on the account that he was wanking. I offred to wank him off when we met up but he declined.

just goes to show how determined GP really is, this guy knows what he likes and how to get it, no compromise!

Lordstar · Post by **Lordstar** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 3:38 pm

sven666 wrote:
Lordstar wrote:
sven666 wrote: you say it like its news
I tried to get him to come meet me a few times in JP but he refused on the account that he was wanking. I offred to wank him off when we met up but he declined.
just goes to show how determined GP really is, this guy knows what he likes and how to get it, no compromise!

I know what you mean that and If I was GP I would not want me touching my cock. Fuck im me and I dont like me touching my cock.

PC Engine Fan X! · Post by **PC Engine Fan X!** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 1:26 pm

For Abhi,

If you need to withdrawl some some "extra" spending money from your banking account or make a "cash withdrawl" from your MasterCard/Visa credit card, you will have to go to certain specific International ATM machines in Japan that display the international Cirrus logo on them. Unless if you have a Japanese credit card or ATM card which can be used virtually at any Japanese ATM kiosk, then that situation will have to do. Any good Japanese bank will provide a handy brochure as where to find such International ATM kiosks to conduct such monetary transactions. ^_~

It's wise to get your country's monetary denomination converted to Japanese yen BEFORE you arrive in Japan at your airport's currency exchange counter, otherwise it's gonna be a interesting situation to be in when trying to convert foreign currency into yen when in Japan for the first day. Trust me on this. ^_~

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 1:46 pm

Abhi wrote: I am staying here

http://www.tctv.ne.jp/sawanoya/

and I arrive on theere on the 10th October

Kind of on the other side of town. Give it a shot. It really should have English guidance on there.

PC Engine Fan X! · Post by **PC Engine Fan X!** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 2:19 pm

It was interesting to learn that if you hear such a bicycle bell chime coming from behind you, that means you, the pedestrian, has to move either to the left or the right (depending on sidewalk traffic conditions), to let such native Japanese bicyclists through. There were numerous situations involving that when walking down the sidewalks of Japan's major cities. ^_~

I recall my first day in Kyoto where me and my cousin were rounding a blind corner on the sidewalk and blam, an elder Japanese gentleman on a bicycle crashed into my cousin. WTF!? The older man stood firm on his bicycle like as if he was still pedaling but lying flat on the ground. He actually was lying like that for a few minutes and very rigid. I could easily see that he was extremely pissed off. Not much that we could do about that given situation. We tried to help him up and he finally got up and muttered something in Japanese that we couldn't understand. So be it.

My cousin and I had fun checking out that cool Namco Wonder Tower in the downtown Kyoto area -- interesting method of taking the elevators to the upper floors to check out the various different arcade game genres. As usual, most games took 100 yen for a single credit. No respectable American arcade hangout has such grand elevators to "go up in style" or even have such multi-storied game centers (aka arcades) for that matter. Thus, such Japanese gaming centers are the place to be to check out the latest and greatest, especially in the genre of arcade shmups. ^_~

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

Abhi · Post by **Abhi** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 1:11 am

[quote="PC Engine Fan X!"]It was interesting to learn that if you hear such a bicycle bell chime coming from behind you, that means you, the pedestrian, has to move either to the left or the right (depending on sidewalk traffic conditions), to let such native Japanese bicyclists through. There were numerous situations involving that when walking down the sidewalks of Japan's major cities. ^_~

I recall my first day in Kyoto where me and my cousin were rounding a blind corner on the sidewalk and blam, an elder Japanese gentleman on a bicycle crashed into my cousin. WTF!? The older man stood firm on his bicycle like as if he was still pedaling but lying flat on the ground. He actually was lying like that for a few minutes and very rigid. I could easily see that he was extremely pissed off. Not much that we could do about that given situation. We tried to help him up and he finally got up and muttered something in Japanese that we couldn't understand. So be it.

My cousin and I had fun checking out that cool Namco Wonder Tower in the downtown Kyoto area -- interesting method of taking the elevators to the upper floors to check out the various different arcade game genres. As usual, most games took 100 yen for a single credit. No respectable American arcade hangout has such grand elevators to "go up in style" or even have such multi-storied game centers (aka arcades) for that matter. Thus, such Japanese gaming centers are the place to be to check out the latest and greatest, especially in the genre of arcade shmups. ^_~

Thanks but now my main concern is this

http://www.m-messe.co.jp/access/train_access_e.html

I heard if you buy a ticket from this loppi thing
http://www.brastel.com/Pages/eng/SPC_loppi/

then you dont queue up, I cant understand JPN and I dont know if they accept cash or credit card and just to make things easy.

Can I ask the clerks in Lawson stores or not, if so can some please help me here as I arrive in 2 weeks time

I mean someone said they dont have it in English, if someone has already done this, please advice me to buy the tickets for the 2 days there

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 6:51 am

to let such native Japanese bicyclists through.

So they don't have to move when I ding my bell (which I do all the time, btw)?

Ed Oscuro · Post by **Ed Oscuro** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 6:56 am

I just read some story by Atota Takashi called "The Destiny of Shoes," takes place mainly in Kyoto. Apparently people think of Rynosuke Akutagawa when Kyoto is mentioned? I dunno, his name turns up in the story at an unexpected point. His stories Rashomon (not the film story) and In a Bamboo Grove (more like the film's story) take place there and nearby, respectively.

PC Engine Fan X! · Post by **PC Engine Fan X!** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:03 pm

GaijinPunch wrote:
to let such native Japanese bicyclists through.
So they don't have to move when I ding my bell (which I do all the time, btw)?

I'd move out of the way for you to make your way through, GP, regardless if one's Japanese or not. In the USA, it's totally different set of rules and customs concerning the bicyclists and pedestrians. Of course, American bicyclist aren't supposed to use the sidewalks and share the right of way with motorists on the roads. Now if you're a bike messenger in a big city like San Francisco or New York, it's literally like going on a kamikaze run darting through everyday traffic and the like -- living life on the extreme edge doing that crazy shit. ^_~

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:58 am

I don't think there's a rule, but in my experience (which is pretty extensive I must say) when you ding, people move to the "outside". Means people walking on the left side of the road, which they almost always are, move more left. When there's 2-way traffic, that's when it gets ugly.

As for the rules, bicycle really does have the best of both worlds. You're allowed to ride in streets and sidewalks, and I've never, ever seen anyone follow the traffic lights... only the traffic conditions.

The US is fucked. I was on a bicycle for 2 years in Honolulu. Worst bicycle city on the planet. Can't tell you how many times those moron drivers (who have one of the worst rates of smacking pedestrians in the states) would yell at me to "get the fuck out of the road!!".

Abhi · Post by **Abhi** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 9:57 am

well anybody want to hang out for a few hours when I am in Japan with this trouble maker

Taylor · Post by **Taylor** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 1:34 am

sven666 wrote:http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.ph ... ight=japan

tons of good advice there :)

Woo. I'm off there in November and my currently itinerary is rather weak, this was really helpful.

Abhi · Post by **Abhi** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:13 pm

came back, great holiday and I am gald I read the stuff here, thanks

Ed Oscuro · Post by **Ed Oscuro** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 12:59 am

Did you visit Ryoanji Temple in Kyoto? Has the rock garden.

TLB · Post by **TLB** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 1:27 am

What'd'ja get?

EDS: How was that whole predicament with the not speaking JPN etc.?

In fact, why don't you chronicle your exploits for us, I'm sure it'll be an interesting read ^_~

Ed Oscuro · Post by **Ed Oscuro** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 1:31 am

Somebody say my name?

No, Japan I've never been.

any places to go to in Kyoto & Tokyo Japan

any places to go to in Kyoto & Tokyo Japan

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