Wednesday, November 24, 2004
Japan (Part 1)
Unfortunately in my haste to get to the airport, I failed to adequately sign up DJ Waxy for Blogger, so you`ve been update-less. I`ll invite him again soon. Instead I`m battling with the oddities of the japanese keyboard to bring you this update from gera gera manga cafe! in Shinjuku. The outside looks like Bladerunner, whereas the inside is overrun with otaku browsing tentacle porn, and playing Love Smash in private booths.
My first 48 hours in Japan have totally lived up to the hype. I feel overwhelmed and cultured shocked in exactly the way I was hoping for. I`ve only managed two out of my top ten activities. Pachinko was deeply disappointing, 2000 yen inexplicably wasted in seconds, while all around me japanese kids were filling baskets and baskets with little silver balls. On the other hand Aloha Dunks from Limited-Edt were astonishingly exciting. The sneaker shopping is jaw-dropping.
I`ve visited all seven branches of BAPE in Tokyo, using a handy (M)APE (geddit?) as a guide. I indulged in an iced latte at the Bape Cafe?! (including ape glasses, coasters, and ice), but I baulked at booking a BAPE haircut. I`ve also hit Supreme, Bounty Hunter, Death From Above, and the branch of APC used as a location for the Orange Club scene in Lost in Translation.
It hasn`t been entirely pop cultural: I`ve also enjoyed the calm of the Meiji Shrine, and the clatter of Maywa Denki`s Fish Robot Orchestra. I`ll try and update again on Friday from Kyoto. Do send any further suggestions or requests (PSP, Nintendo DS, etc) via the comments.
Unfortunately in my haste to get to the airport, I failed to adequately sign up DJ Waxy for Blogger, so you`ve been update-less. I`ll invite him again soon. Instead I`m battling with the oddities of the japanese keyboard to bring you this update from gera gera manga cafe! in Shinjuku. The outside looks like Bladerunner, whereas the inside is overrun with otaku browsing tentacle porn, and playing Love Smash in private booths.
My first 48 hours in Japan have totally lived up to the hype. I feel overwhelmed and cultured shocked in exactly the way I was hoping for. I`ve only managed two out of my top ten activities. Pachinko was deeply disappointing, 2000 yen inexplicably wasted in seconds, while all around me japanese kids were filling baskets and baskets with little silver balls. On the other hand Aloha Dunks from Limited-Edt were astonishingly exciting. The sneaker shopping is jaw-dropping.
I`ve visited all seven branches of BAPE in Tokyo, using a handy (M)APE (geddit?) as a guide. I indulged in an iced latte at the Bape Cafe?! (including ape glasses, coasters, and ice), but I baulked at booking a BAPE haircut. I`ve also hit Supreme, Bounty Hunter, Death From Above, and the branch of APC used as a location for the Orange Club scene in Lost in Translation.
It hasn`t been entirely pop cultural: I`ve also enjoyed the calm of the Meiji Shrine, and the clatter of Maywa Denki`s Fish Robot Orchestra. I`ll try and update again on Friday from Kyoto. Do send any further suggestions or requests (PSP, Nintendo DS, etc) via the comments.
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