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Title: Japanese shopping
Post by: Mater on Wed, 13 June 2012, 10:09:21

Hello guys,

I am lucky enough to travell to Japan soon and quite naturally I want to take advantage of it and buy me some nice board.
I am interested in KBT 75% race, Nopoo choc mini or some Ducky in similar size. I swooped through Ripsters guide to shopping in Japan and I was unable to find these products in their online shops. If you could navigate me to a good place in Tokyo or Osaka that have theese keyboards I will send some cool keyboard pictures that I will take there in return...(thats the least I can do...)
Tenkeyless Filcos nad such should not be so hard to find...in Tokyo especially...I just want to try those 75% pieces first hand first because in central Europe its hopless...

Thanks Mater

Title: Japanese shopping
Post by: net2522 on Wed, 13 June 2012, 10:32:18

I don't think you can find Race 75% or Nopoo choc mini in Japan.

Title: Japanese shopping
Post by: megnin on Wed, 13 June 2012, 12:16:12

Diatec is in Japan.  You might get a Filco that's not available here.

Title: Japanese shopping
Post by: Mater on Wed, 13 June 2012, 16:32:02

Hmm bad news then. I will definitely be able to buy a Filco there. Just wanted to ....well nevermind thanks anyway. I will give youa heads up after I return. Cheers...:-)

Title: Japanese shopping
Post by: longweight on Wed, 13 June 2012, 16:50:37

HHKB JP edition from amazon.jp

Title: Japanese shopping
Post by: Typhaeon on Wed, 13 June 2012, 23:16:55

Plenty of electronics stores in Akihabara when you're in Tokyo.  You should at least be able to find Topre and Filco-manufactured boards, and I'm sure there are other import mech boards in electronics enthusiast shops, though I haven't been in several years.

Title: Japanese shopping
Post by: snowboarder3 on Wed, 13 June 2012, 23:19:24

pick up some kit kats while you're there

Title: Japanese shopping
Post by: Lu_e on Thu, 14 June 2012, 12:03:11

haha green tea kit kat, strawberry cheetos, grape hi-chew candy etc.. Japan is funny.

Title: Japanese shopping
Post by: jdcarpe on Thu, 14 June 2012, 12:10:47

I want some small cans of Georgia tasty coffee. Can you make that happen? Lol.

Title: Japanese shopping
Post by: thegunner100 on Thu, 14 June 2012, 12:13:38

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Title: Japanese shopping
Post by: Zamorph on Thu, 14 June 2012, 14:21:59

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I have seen that coffee can before....

Title: Japanese shopping
Post by: Mater on Sat, 16 June 2012, 04:04:31

Well I think I will grab a box of both :-D Along with other wierd stuff that cannot be found anywhere else on this planet :-)

Title: Japanese shopping
Post by: GMC on Sat, 16 June 2012, 08:37:58

try yodobashi akiba - next to Akihabara station.  I know they sell HHKB so likely do other mechanical boards as well.

I miss being able to buy Pocari Sweat....

Title: Japanese shopping
Post by: Mater on Sat, 16 June 2012, 15:02:11

Hell I will try them all...I just hope my girlfriend will be patient enough :-D

Title: Japanese shopping
Post by: Typhaeon on Sat, 16 June 2012, 15:34:36

Yodobashi Camera is a huge mega-chain, so they may have some of the more commonly-available stuff.  There are plenty of smaller stores a few blocks into the district, and it's great just wandering the narrow streets sometimes, seeing live performances from amateur musicians or wannabe idols, etc.  Great place.