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Title: Where's cool/arcadey to go in Tokyo?
Post by: Jimbo on September 02, 2007, 03:05:05 pm
I'm off on holiday to Japan in a week, staying in Tokyo and Kyoto. (YAY!!!  ;D )  Does anyone know of any cool places to visit?

Something like "Taito World", "Nintendo Planet" etc... would be ace :)  Do such places exist?

I read there is a "Sega Joypolis", so I'll def be on the lookout for that!
Title: Re: Where's cool/arcadey to go in Tokyo?
Post by: Austin.Wolff on September 02, 2007, 03:08:57 pm
Japan?  Everywhere.  I've only heard things about the arcades in Tokyo :(...

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Title: Re: Where's cool/arcadey to go in Tokyo?
Post by: Zero_Hour on September 02, 2007, 08:32:56 pm
Not arcadey specifically, but cool if you are into electronics in general - The Akihabara district is supposed to be worth the visit.
Title: Re: Where's cool/arcadey to go in Tokyo?
Post by: Texasmame on September 03, 2007, 11:20:04 pm
Quote from: Jimbo on September 02, 2007, 03:05:05 pm
I'm off on holiday to Japan in a week, staying in Tokyo and Kyoto. (YAY!!!  ;D )  Does anyone know of any cool places to visit?

Something like "Taito World", "Nintendo Planet" etc... would be ace :)  Do such places exist?

I read there is a "Sega Joypolis", so I'll def be on the lookout for that!


Aaaah, lucky dog, you.

One of my dreams was to have this girlfriend who was born in Japan and was fluent in Japanese and English.  Then, we would go over to Japan to see her grandparents or whatnot and she would show me around the country like only a native can.  I love their food, culture and chicks.    :laugh:

I married an Irish girl so that all went kaput, tho. ;D
Title: Re: Where's cool/arcadey to go in Tokyo?
Post by: Jimbo on September 04, 2007, 11:40:35 am
Looks like I'm in Tokyo when the Tokyo Game Show is on:

http://tgs.cesa.or.jp/english/

Just have to convince the wife to let me go!!!  :angel:
Title: Re: Where's cool/arcadey to go in Tokyo?
Post by: missioncontrol on September 04, 2007, 01:01:40 pm
can't say anything about arcades in the area, but I know the area just around the Tokyo Hard Rock Cafe has some great bars to go drinking in.....