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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....
arigatou gozaimasu!

Matt Heaton & the Electric Heaters
Boston's Premier Surf/Noir Combo
http://www.heatonsurf.com

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
'65-66 Hilgen Basso Grande
Dr. Z MAZ 18 Jr. + 1x12 Cab
Various Telecasters and noise-making pedals
Farfisa Compact Duo

Thank you! I had heard there was a "guitar district"--sounds amazing. and mildly dangerous!
cheers,
Matt

Matt Heaton & the Electric Heaters
Boston's Premier Surf/Noir Combo
http://www.heatonsurf.com

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