It's a fabulous place but the first time is frightening as the language barrier is sooo profound. Tower Records in Shibuya is fantastic. You can also get the street press there and I know there's an English language paper.
Disk Union in Shibuya is awesome for Detroit and there's a jazz DU somewhere else - I forget where. I always meant to go visit Edo Castle but I get scared negotiating the railways! ;) I stayed at Century Hyatt this time in Nov and there was some great tourist info in the foyer in English that proved better than the guide books. Some things are really cheap in Japan, like diffusion fashion lines if you're buying clothese. The department stores - which are amazing - should give tourists an exemption on their GST equivalent but sometimes they don't tell you because of the language barrier! You should show your passport at point of purchase. The Japanese are lovely and you just need a few basic phrases to get by like thank you, hello, goodbye for starters. It's safe to wander around late too. Have plenty of small change for the vending machines. ---------- >From: "mislav bobic" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <313@hyperreal.org> >Subject: (313) tokyo >Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 10:39 PM > > Appologies for interupting minimal topic ;-)) > > I will be in Tokyo during 25 Nov-4 Dec and thought if someone could give > me few tips. > Usual stuff like where to hang out, record shops, must see places, good > places to eat etc.. > > Already know for dj 3000 gig in Module Club on 25th Nov. Could be sweet. > Anyone from the list going there ? > > 313-ers from Tokyo ready to meet up for drink or else pls hit me back. > It will be my first time there and I can not describe how excited I am. > > > Shouts to everyone on the list ! > > Mislav > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Odeluga, Ken [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 23 November 2005 19:20 > To: Martin Dust; Jason Brunton > Cc: 313 Mailinglist List > Subject: RE: (313) Laurent Garnier and UR > > > Dan knows... > > (I don't think he's said no outright. Isn't the possible appearance > simply being pushed back till sometime next year?) > > -----Original Message----- > From: Martin Dust [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 23 November 2005 11:18 > To: Jason Brunton > Cc: 313 Mailinglist List > Subject: Re: (313) Laurent Garnier and UR > > I wasn't really disagreeing Jason but hasn't he said no to the radio > thing or have I got hold of the wrong end of the stick? I was merely > pointing out that I could understand why he'd/probably say no... > > On 23 Nov 2005, at 08:39, Jason Brunton wrote: > >> Mike personally doesn't give two hoots about being on Radio One but he > >> has a lot of mouths to feed and the main reason for this tour is to >> help feed those mouths and increase general public perception of UR- >> he DOES care about those people and so I can't see any reason why he >> would veto or morally object to a radio broacast of this kind- if >> Mike was doing things on his own terms for this tour then >> >> A: it would never happen because he hates touring >> >> and >> >> B: He would be playing at Club 69, T-Funkshun, Traffic and other >> small clubs across the world and not meat markets like The Arches, >> Shine etc etc >> >> cheers >> >> Jason >> >> On 22 Nov 2005, at 16:14, Martin Dust wrote: >> >>> >>> On 22 Nov 2005, at 15:59, Dan Bean wrote: >>> >>> >>>> True, but not everyone can get to Liverpool + a Breezeblock session >>>> would introduce them to a new (and v. young) audience. >>>> >>>> Whether you think they should be reaching a wider audience is >>>> another story, though my impression is that UR themselves wish to do > >>>> so. >>>> >>> >>> Mike does things on his own terms as far as I can tell and probably >>> wouldn't give two sh1ts about being on Radio 1... >>> >>> m >>> >>> >> >
