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    • setandsettingS
      setandsetting
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      Any recommendations for hotels (or just what neighborhoods to stay in) for Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka?

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        Sorry for the thread revival, I will be in Asia from April to mid May of next year so thinking about going to Japan for a week or so.  Is there a big difference in price of jeans in Japan compared to the UK.

        What area is best to stay in that is central to it all bars night life and a bit of shopping during the day don't mind bit of a walk.

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        • setandsettingS
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          If anyone's got recommendations for eating/drinking (or any other cool stuff to do) in Tokyo, Osaka, and/or Kyoto, I'd love to hear 'em! Especially looking for non-touristy (or not super touristy but still cool for foreigners) beer bars.

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          • UnTuckedU
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            Osaka, I recommend an American owned Rock bar called "Cherry Bomb" in Shinsaibashi, near Namba.

            I imagine if you're going to Osaka, you'll hit up Namba, because the new IH store is close by, along with Hinoya, and a couple of other stops I can't name off the top of my head after a few beers.

            In search of:
            IHV-04, med.
            IHSH-185, large
            IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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            • JDelageJ
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              @setandsetting:

              If anyone's got recommendations for eating/drinking (or any other cool stuff to do) in Tokyo, Osaka, and/or Kyoto, I'd love to hear 'em! Especially looking for non-touristy (or not super touristy but still cool for foreigners) beer bars.

              My favorite restaurant in Tokyo is Tatsukichi Shinjuku.

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              • setandsettingS
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                @JDelage:

                @setandsetting:

                If anyone's got recommendations for eating/drinking (or any other cool stuff to do) in Tokyo, Osaka, and/or Kyoto, I'd love to hear 'em! Especially looking for non-touristy (or not super touristy but still cool for foreigners) beer bars.

                My favorite restaurant in Tokyo is Tatsukichi Shinjuku.

                Yum. That looks right up my alley.

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                • setandsettingS
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                  @UnTucked:

                  Osaka, I recommend an American owned Rock bar called "Cherry Bomb" in Shinsaibashi, near Namba.

                  I imagine if you're going to Osaka, you'll hit up Namba, because the new IH store is close by, along with Hinoya, and a couple of other stops I can't name off the top of my head after a few beers.

                  Thanks. Unfortunately we'll miss taco Tuesday but as we probably will be in Namba I'll check it out.

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                  • UnTuckedU
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                    @setandsetting:

                    @UnTucked:

                    Osaka, I recommend an American owned Rock bar called "Cherry Bomb" in Shinsaibashi, near Namba.

                    I imagine if you're going to Osaka, you'll hit up Namba, because the new IH store is close by, along with Hinoya, and a couple of other stops I can't name off the top of my head after a few beers.

                    Thanks. Unfortunately we'll miss taco Tuesday but as we probably will be in Namba I'll check it out.

                    That's terrible, because the fish tacos are amazing!

                    In search of:
                    IHV-04, med.
                    IHSH-185, large
                    IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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                      I've booked a two week trip for later this year. First time! Appreciate any input/info on 2 week Japan itineraries and recommends for hotels/accommodation at key places (Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto etc.).

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                      • JCMx800J
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                        Is Iron Heart Hachioji the only branch near Tokyo or is a IH Shop direct in Tokyo? Don’t know if I wanna go to Hachioji again in my next trip. It was a fun bus ride tho…

                        Places I liked in Tokyo:
                        Iron Heart Hachioji
                        Full Count Harajuku
                        Warehouse Ebisu
                        Junky Special Shinjuku
                        Supreme/Neighborhood Harajuku
                        All the Vintage Shops in Harajuku

                        3x Hinoya and 610 Americana in Ueno are ok, too crowded for my liking.

                        Vegan Food:
                        Ts Tan Tan
                        Ain Soph Ripple
                        Afuri
                        Mr Farmer
                        Pickled Plum Onigiri at 7/11 😃

                        Went to SDA and RMC in Osaka so no mentioning in my Tokyo List...

                        Les Paul -> ProCo Rat -> Super HardOn -> JCM800 Low Input
                        XXX

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                        • GilesG
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                          No Iron Heart shop in central Tokyo, I am afraid…

                          If you go to Hachioji, I would not go by bus....

                          https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=3785.msg193305#msg193305

                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                          • gaseousclayG
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                            @Snowy:

                            Japanese Baseball is amazing! So much co-ordination, activity, and general buzz from the crowd. 3.5 hours of non-stop 'things' for players and runs etc. Goes SO far beyond the rally cap/sweep traditions.

                            Worth going to for anyone in Japan up for an experience, don't even need to like the game! (but it'll help).

                            http://www.japanball.com/tickets.htm is where I got our tickets from, delivered to the hotel.

                            The Seibu Lions were my favorite team back in the early to mid-80’s. My mom hated my Lions baseball cap for some reason and always hid it from me. Last time I went to a Japanese ball game was in 2000 or thereabouts. I think my ex and I saw the Yomiuri Giants and the Chunichi Dragons I think

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                            WTB:
                            IHSH-129 size L (blue)
                            IHSH-19

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                            • bongunoB
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                              Going to Japan for the first time with trips to Osaka and Kyoto. Already have some shopping spots planned out but hoping for some recommendations for anything else. Food, attractions, etc. I understand it's easily to look stuff up but I'd love to hear your opinions on what's worth it or what's not. Great appreciated.

                              Also does the IH stores have different stock then what's available to IHUK's website? Curious.

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                                jfk1117
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                                Anyone happen to know of any good vintage / second hand stores that carry Japanese clothing? When I went years ago I found most were littered with vintage Americana / Harley tees.

                                Wtb
                                Brown or blue hairline duck - ihsh-92 - XL
                                Flat Head <> Black Mint Pink Dobby - 44 or 46

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                                • mhussyM
                                  mhussy
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                                  @bonguno said in Tokyo (JP):

                                  Going to Japan for the first time with trips to Osaka and Kyoto. Already have some shopping spots planned out but hoping for some recommendations for anything else. Food, attractions, etc. I understand it's easily to look stuff up but I'd love to hear your opinions on what's worth it or what's not. Great appreciated.

                                  Also does the IH stores have different stock then what's available to IHUK's website? Curious.
                                  @bonguno how was your experience in Japan. It's in my bucket list for long time.

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                                  • AlexA
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                                    @mhussy the stock holding of Japanese stores and IHUK is not linked. They do not stock several cuts that we do, and they will have stock of some older products we have sold out of as well as current stock too.

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                                    • MizmazzleM
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                                      Hey folks. We’re heading to Vietnam in June. It just so happens we have a 10 hour layover in Tokyo!!

                                      So, you know what I want to do!! I’m heading straight to Hachioji to check out the Iron Heart shop!! So stoked to have this random opportunity.

                                      I was kind of planning on just taking an Uber (is that even an option?) straight to Hachioji to save time as we need to be as efficient as possible.

                                      I’ve got probably about 6 hours to check out the area between 8am-1pm ish.

                                      Our objective is to hit the IH shop and maybe check out the neighborhood and eat lunch before returning to the airport.

                                      Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.

                                      In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                                      • MizmazzleM
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                                        Ah fuck me!! We will be there on 6/18 which is a Tuesday. Looks like IH Hachioji is closed on Tuesdays. I think I’m going to cry 😥

                                        In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                                        • pechelmanP
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                                          Probably a little overcome by events, but public transportation would be the way to go to hachioji. It's pretty far outside of town and even further from the airports.

                                          Instead, stash your luggage at a locker, hop on a train, and go to Ueno. Lots of great shops for denim and leather, street food, and a great atmosphere. Also 2k540 is near which has some cool artisan shops. Certainly this is enough to kill a few hours. After there it's up to you and where to go. I'd probably say to book entrance to Shibuya sky to see the massive city, stroll through Shinjuku gardens, and then find ramen or whatever before heading back to the airport.

                                          Alternatively, Ueno, 2k540, ramen, the sky tree, the zoo or senso ji, is a similar day and much more compact.

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                                          • MizmazzleM
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                                            @pechelman thanks holmes!! These are great suggestions. Is the bus system pretty easy to navigate?

                                            In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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