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Hi All,

I am going to Tokyo for a week at the end of the month and wondered if anyone by chance happened to know where I could find any model shops? appreciate any help, thanks

Dan

I have never been there, but, here is a link to the Mandarake shops.
http://www.mandarake.co.jp/en/shop/

If you google Akihabara, which seems to be the centre for pop culture, anime, manga, hobby shops/models, electronics goods, etc., then you may find some places, to visit also.

After you have been, please let us know, as my wife and I are planning a visit next year.

Thanks Dave, yeah Akihabara seems like the place to go, me and the wife were already planning a trip to that district as we both like manga, will let you know of any cool spots mate, thanks!

One thing to consider when you go to Japan is that it's a cash-based society. Outside of the areas that usually cater to foreign tourists, most places don't accept credit cards or traveler's checks, just cash. A friend of mine, an American who lives and works there, told me that he routinely carries the equivalent of $1,000 cash on him most of the time, something that is fairly common. Also, according to my friend, many of the ATMs over there aren't available for service 24/7, although a small number are. Keep all that in mind when you go shopping.

Thanks David, I heard similar from a friend, just going to take currency

You could likely spend a fortune here mate . . .

PSYCHO MONSTERZ (Wataru Mishima)
2-3-22 Kamitakada, Nakano-ku,
Tokyo, 164-0002,
JAPAN

FAX: + 81-3-3389-6648
E-mail: Pmo_infodeskattomonsterz.Net
Store hours: Tue. - Sun. 13:00 - 20:00 (Japan time), closed Wednesday

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Have a wonderful, safe & memorable trip - and if you DO drop by Wataru's place - tell him Spike says hi!

Totally jealous right now!

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Nice, just had a look around the site, will defo have to check the place out just not sure the wife will let me buy anything!! cheers Ian, will say hi for you if I make it there, counting the days!!

Have a good time.

Unfortunately not many small or individual hobby shops left as most closed down or went to online sales only.

Nakano Broadway(Mandarake) is a must visit, akiba(akihabara) has mostly only chain-stores left, tachikawa also has a few good shops. Many shops in akiba moved so you will need to search their new locations.

Yodobashi is good for plastic-models and supplies, many stores but akihabara is a pain.

In kanda(close to Tokyo station) you got Maestro which is worth a visit and speak to the owner(sculptor, pro-modeler).

End of the month is bad for me (family commitments), otherwise I would buy you a pint or two.

Cheers Crazydude, thats brilliant info! will endeavor to check out at least a few of these areas!