Tokyo Images

[Nigel Kersten]

On Tue, Dec 15, 2015 at 4:02 AM, Jay Vaughan (ibisum) <ibisum at gmail.com>
wrote:

> > I actually didn't really enjoy it on my last trip, and left pretty
> quickly. It's absolutely worth visiting at least once though. Harajuku is
> way more interesting in terms of fashion, and has the most amazing synth
> store I've ever been to.... but you can still find all those things online.
> >
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> The synth shops in Japan are mind-boggling though, you have to admit.  I
> mean, I got to know all the great synths shops in LA too, during the 80’s
> and 90’s, but when I hit up the Tokyo shops, it was like .. a whole other
> level of amaze-balls.  I mean, the variety and density of the second hand
> market, combined with the Japanese value of keeping things in pristine
> condition, meant there were some really great discoveries in the
> window-browsing department.
>

I think the second-hand market has changed. From talking to local folks,
everyone has realized that the mint condition most things are kept in means
they're better off selling online to people who will pay more.

Things certainly weren't cheap anywhere I looked.


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> > This is why I obsess over food when I travel. Shopping is the same
> everywhere, but food is almost by definition local and un-exportable,
> especially when you avoid tourist places at all costs.
> >
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> Damn fine point!
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> > Yesterday was incredible here in HK. preserved egg and pork congee for
> breakfast,  beef rendang, char kway teow, wrapped chicken pendany for
> lunch, and char siu bao buns for dinner.... I'd be surprised if I spend $50
> USD on meals for the entire day...
> > Back to reality at the end of the week…
>
> Damn, I need to get a job.  :P
>
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