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Japan Must-Dos?
Joined: Oct 18, 2010 Posts: 655 Boston, MA 
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Posted on Mar 28 2025 02:31 PM
My family is going to Japan pretty soon. We've got a fairly stacked itinerary, BUT does anyone know of any "really shouldn't miss" sites or sounds? cool guitar stores, record stores, etc. We'll be in Tokyo, Kyoto, Yamanashi.... Matt Heaton & the Electric Heaters |
Joined: Oct 10, 2009 Posts: 227 South Bay, CA 
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Posted on Mar 29 2025 06:06 PM
Yes! In Tokyo get to the Ochanomizu exit on the maronuchi line - Walk across the bridge and it's 2 blocks of guitar stores. I ended up buying a 50's Heritage MIJ Tele brand new for ~$1000 vs. $1800 at Guitar Planet. Plenty of other great used stuff as well. Outside of Tokyo, Osaka is fun and Dotonburi street food is where it's at. Take the Shinkansen to Himeji and do Himeji castle vs. Osaka castle. Enjoy, and do itashememashite! —'65 Fender Tremolux, '74 Princeton; 77 Vibrolux Reverb; '81 Princeton Reverb |
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Joined: Oct 18, 2010 Posts: 655 Boston, MA
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Posted on Mar 30 2025 09:11 AM
Thank you! I had heard there was a "guitar district"--sounds amazing. and mildly dangerous! Matt Heaton & the Electric Heaters |
Joined: Mar 19, 2019 Posts: 6 |
Posted on Mar 30 2025 05:32 PM
-Following. I have a trip also planned for Tokyo and Osaka. Hoping to visit a few music shops too… and planning on bringing “just one more” home. Thanks for the question (and answers). Also, is there any place to check for live (surf/eleki) music? Thanks again Heiko |
Joined: Jan 09, 2014 Posts: 620 Vancouver BC 
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Posted on Mar 31 2025 11:31 PM
The Fender Flagship store would be on my list! —Lorne |
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Joined: Mar 26, 2025 Posts: 2 |
Posted on Apr 01 2025 10:27 PM
Safe travels, Matt! Japan's gonna be an awesome trip. Those guitar stores are gonna blow your mind. おたのしみに! (Enjoy!) |
Joined: Aug 21, 2008 Posts: 56
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Posted on Apr 03 2025 02:31 PM
If I had to give only one recommendation, having been to Japan a dozen times with the band, I would do this if you can swing it. Mindbending: https://www.contemporarynomad.com/the-rockabillies-of-yoyogi-park/ Mel |
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