ok as the title states, I'm off to japan to get some touristy action and also pick up car parts..

where to go, which stores to visit anyone???

(comment removed due to possible offence!!!!)


Modified by jansenrw at 1:08 AM 7/2/2003

 

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also anyone want a group buy on japanese girls heheheheheh.....</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

The Last part of your Comment is pretty offensive. What part of Japan are you going to It might help to know that.

 

I'd go for the f00d..

 

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(it was a joke. get of his nuts please)

 

You could visit my family like i do when i go, but i dont think the effect will be the same.

 

Do yourself a big favor:

When u come out of customs @ Narita Airport, go to the JR (Japan Railways) counter and get yourself a JR map in English (Train Lines in Greater Tokyo of JR East); will save you a lot of yen if you learn to use the (excellent) rail system. Don't worry about trying to figure out the fare from station to station; just get a cheap ticket (150yen) and then use the fare adj. machine when u exit

As far as a list of shops, just get yourself a copy of OPTION; it's pretty easy to figure out where to go; just realize that most shops, with the exception of Spoon, do not stock a whole lot of Honda stuff...they can get it, but usually you'll have to order it

Things not to miss while in JPN:

JDM ice coffee; Asahi Wonda is best IMO, you can find it at any 7-Eleven or Lawson - you'll never want to drink that Starbucks crap again


JDM bread; the Japanese bake some of the best bread in the world - try it with some full-cream butter from Hokkaido


Honda Museum @ Twin Ring Motegi - definitely on my list of places to visit


here is access info:
http://www.twinring.jp/english....html

Akihabara (Electric Town) - coolest electronic gadgets on earth; just beware that JDM market electronics are 100V


http://www.akiba.or.jp/index_e.html

And of course Spoon in Ogikubo...

So many places to visit, always so little time


Modified by kengs at 1:17 PM 7/1/2003

 

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got any nice looking relatives steve?

 

he might be flying into kansai. if so osaka has a lot to see as well. (castles, and whatnots...) not to mention you are near kobe for the best steak in the world and kyoto, home to some serious mountain racing. straight initial D style!
i will be back in japan for the month of august so im curious as to what you guys all like to see there. keep them coming!

 

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Hey Dan, the Suzuka 8hr race is on 8/3

 

take a train to asakusa if your in the tokyo area. lots of bars for gaijin, and girls go there to meet them. Ropongi is supose to be a cool town too.

 

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sweeeeeeet!!!!! i'll remember that for my trip next year

 

While you're in Roppongi, there's an awesome place for Sushi called Gonpachi. Supposedly Pres. Bush went there on his last trip to Japan. Also, in Akihabara there's a ramen shop called Jyangara. Get the Zenbuiri. It's one of my most favorite ramen places in Tokyo.

 

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(it was a joke. get of his nuts please)

</TD></TR></TABLE> The people who are likely to get most offended aren't laughing....all I gotta say is, leave that kind of trash on the plane, because it won't fly here

 

Damn I wanna go Japan too

Might take a trip to HK later this year though don't think the prices will be as good as Japan for parts,

How bout you bring back something ofr every forum member, nothing too much, just stuff like Manifolds, Wheels, Seats, yeah thanks man!!

 

Find a local drift spot and take some pics

 

sorry if I offended anyone re my last comment.. anywhere else??? I heard yokohama was pretty big on the car scene!!!

 

also where is the top fuel store/workshop???? Spoon stores located??? Apexi/ toda located???

 

If anywhere near Osaka, head to Signal Auto in Mineo, the manager there is hot female that is fluent in english.

Also while in Osaka, go to Underlounge in America Town, if you are a gaijin, it doesnt get any better than that...the girls are crazy and super hot.

 

America-Town

 

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Also while in Osaka, go to Underlounge in America Town, if you are a gaijin, it doesnt get any better than that...the girls are crazy and super hot.
</TD></TR></TABLE>what if I'm not gaijin? will I still get some

 

BACK TO THE CAR PARTS???

 

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Spoon is in Ogikubo, about 6-7 stops WEST of Shinjuku
Mugen is in Saitama prefecture, quite a ways north of Tokyo
Top Secret is in Chiba, about halfway between Narita Airport and central Tokyo
Toda is out in da boonies (Okayama prefecture i think), don't even know where Apexi is based...

With the exception of Spoon (and Top Fuel, Top Secret), I wouldn't bother trying to visit the mfrs. - they're not set up for retail biz; just get an OPTION mag and you'll see which shops have the best prices

 

bring back some tein dolls! I want one.

 

Go to some shops and see if anyone has the KYG Super Special Gymkhana dampers for the DC2R please....

and better get to the Mugen HQ before they are no longer....