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Vintage toys shops in Tokyo and Osaka
« Thread Started on Mar 25, 2010, 2:31am »

My wife and I will go to Tokyo and Osakaon April 8. I will visit Bic Camera and Yodobashi for new toys. However, I no idea where to buy vintage robots, like Voltes V, Godsigma, Godmars, Daltanius, etc. Can anyone recommend me where is/are vintage toys shop located? Map will be great..

Thanks in advance..

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Re: Vintage toys shops in Tokyo and Osaka
« Reply #1 on Mar 25, 2010, 12:38pm »

Hey, Welcome to RJ, Chung!

Try HLJ's website to find their physical address.

There's also a thread here listing toy stores in cities
all around the world...
http://robotjapan.proboards.com/index.cg....111&post=100638

Good luck, and have a safe trip.

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Re: Vintage toys shops in Tokyo and Osaka
« Reply #2 on Mar 26, 2010, 1:46am »

Thanks for the info, Magengar... However, does HLJ offers vintage robots?

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Re: Vintage toys shops in Tokyo and Osaka
« Reply #3 on Mar 26, 2010, 12:50pm »

Here's some.

http://www.cnngo.com/tokyo/shop/tokyo-toy-story-636762

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Re: Vintage toys shops in Tokyo and Osaka
« Reply #4 on Mar 26, 2010, 4:41pm »

http://www.amazon.com/Tokyo-Underground-....9639660&s r=1-1

And a new version soon to be released:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/0979667836/ref=cm_sw_su_dp

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Re: Vintage toys shops in Tokyo and Osaka
« Reply #5 on Mar 27, 2010, 9:02am »

Akihabara
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I think all the other smaller shops in Akihabara try to beat
Yodobashi-Akiba's prices, not the other way around.
Anyway, the toys are on the 6th floor, but try looking
at other places before you buy anything at Yodobashi.
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Mandarake
Go to the 7th floor for vintage toys. Expensive, though.
Better stuff at lower prices can be had on YJP, but this
place is great just to visit.
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You can see the Taito building standing in the
alley where Mandarake is located.
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Remember, if you see this, then you know you're near
Mandarake.
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Golden Age. It's in Akihabara. Expensive.
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If you just look and shop on the ground floor,
then you'll miss the great deals on the upper
floors of Rajio Kan. Climb the stairs to the
4th floor, look at the shops, and then make
your way down each floor. You won't regret it.
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Like this great deal on a 1:1 scale Kenshiro
at Kaiyodo. (See? I told you the fourth floor
is where you should start.)
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Oh, shucks! It's sold out, and I thought it
was a bargain.
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When you get thirsty from all the walking and
drooling while looking at the toys (or cosplay
maids handing out flyers), then drop a 100 Yen
coin in one of these vending machines next
to Kenshiro.
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The refreshing taste of Ultra Cola for
more toy shopping power!
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Nakano
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Nakano Broadway

I like this place better than Akihabara.
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"Photos? No taking... What? I don't understand.
Nihongo ga zen zen wakaranai!"

Yup! You'll see something you want, but then
it's expensive. If cash is no problem for you,
then go ahead and buy all of it.
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After all that toy shopping, try enjoying the culture
and scenery around Tokyo. April is also a great time
to view sakura flowers. Ueno is probably a good place
to visit for that, but it can be crowded during holidays.
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Re: Vintage toys shops in Tokyo and Osaka
« Reply #6 on Mar 27, 2010, 1:00pm »

Man, I wish I were living there right now!
I looooove those billboards and crazy neon signs
on them buildings!

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Re: Vintage toys shops in Tokyo and Osaka
« Reply #7 on Mar 28, 2010, 7:19am »

You should really go, zozo-magengar.

You'd definitely like Tokyo.

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Re: Vintage toys shops in Tokyo and Osaka
« Reply #8 on Apr 2, 2010, 4:02am »

Roboto, thanks for the nice photos and information. Since Mandrake is expensive, can you recommend shops that I can find reasonable vintage robots? I am looking for Daltanius, Godmars, Godsigma, and if possible, Voltes V.

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Re: Vintage toys shops in Tokyo and Osaka
« Reply #9 on Apr 2, 2010, 8:46am »

Mar 27, 2010, 9:02am, roboto wrote:

"Photos? No taking... What? I don't understand.
Nihongo ga zen zen wakaranai!"

Yup! You'll see something you want, but then
it's expensive. If cash is no problem for you,
then go ahead and buy all of it.
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I'd love to one day win the lottery so I can walk into that store, point to these cabinets, and say "I'll take it all."

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Re: Vintage toys shops in Tokyo and Osaka
« Reply #10 on Apr 2, 2010, 9:48am »

I believe if I ever went there my brain
would literally Explode from all that
Sensory Overload.
I'd never have enough batteries and
SD cards for my camera, especially if
taking pictures posing with those tall
lifelike statues of Ken FOTNS and the
super-robots.

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