endless rambles » Medicom http://www.chazrt.net rambling away Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:59:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 My Collection – Part 1/2 http://www.chazrt.net/2011/03/my-collection-part-12/ http://www.chazrt.net/2011/03/my-collection-part-12/#comments Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:30:37 +0000 chaz http://www.chazrt.net/2011/03/my-collection-part-12/ I’ve finally managed to set up my display cases as well as take some photos of them. No point saying too much. I’ll let the pics do the talking.
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]]> http://www.chazrt.net/2011/03/my-collection-part-12/feed/ 10 Tokyo Toy Shops – 4 of 4 : Akihabara http://www.chazrt.net/2009/04/tokyo-toy-shops-4-of-4-akihabara/ http://www.chazrt.net/2009/04/tokyo-toy-shops-4-of-4-akihabara/#comments Sat, 18 Apr 2009 09:00:42 +0000 chaz http://www.chazrt.net/2009/04/tokyo-toy-shopping-maps-directions-april-09/
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There are a few places to visit in Akihabara. The main one would be the Big Yellow Sign Building. At the JR Akihabara station, look for the Electric Town Exit and exit through the left side. Once out, on the right the distance should be the building.

Sept 2011 UPDATE: The shops at the Big Yellow Sign building have moved 1 building down the road to the corner of the street and the main road. The toy stores now take up one whole building and haven't really changed in what they sell.

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One of the more impressive toy stores is 7 floors high Yamashiroya. The store is home to carries all sorts of toys and is one of few places that has a good collection of 12 inch figures. Even though they are a bit more expensive than what you can find in Singapore (as seen in the Indy pic below), there is a wide selection of loose clothing, weapons, etc. that is hard to find in SG. UPDATED Sep 2011

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Along Omotesando-dori lies Kiddy Land. A building full of various toys for all ages. With the top floor holding mainly action figures, 12 inch figures and other stuff. Sept 2011 UPDATE: The building in the picture has been torn down and is being rebuilt for Kiddy Land. The shop has moved temporarily to a space just behind along the back lanes.
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Nakano is not as well known a place to find toys, but down at Nakano is Nakano Broadway with 4 floors of toy shops. Mandarake's main shop is situated there amongst a variety of shops where you will find anything from Star Wars, Macross, Otaku, transformers, 12 inch figures, etc. I found this place has some rare finds as well as some good vintage toy shops. So how do you get there? Well Nakano lies 3 stops away from Shinjuku station on the JR Chuo line (Rapid). You can also take the line from Tokyo or Kanda station. The line is the orange coloured line. One you reach Nakano station, there are only two exits, North or South. UPDATED Sep 2011
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