[YiddishHamburgla]

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Originally Posted by jbusuego /img/forum/go_quote.gif just don't hand carry it. I'm not sure it's even a good idea

hahaha. i never thought about that. i hope they include a box explaining it is an alarm clock so you can put it in your luggage.

 

[Rednamalas1]

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Originally Posted by HiGHFLYiN9 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Get one of those sweet penguin shaped ice shavers.

you can get them here!!

at least I got hone here

 

[ronin74]

Akihabara: Get a Sony D-NE20 top of the line PCDP, w/ line out and optical out, and extra NH-14WM batteries. In red, then sell it too me when you get back.

 

[The Actual]

Buy some high quality jeans.

tasty snacks.

Music (well, make sure there isn't a US/international release too since CDs in Japan are about 30 USD)

and
Stax headphones. I got my SRM313 and SR404 in Tokyo at Fujiya Avic about four years ago for just over 600 USD for both.

 

[JadeEast]

Peppermint eye drops!

 

[DanTheMiataMan]

my friend got me little pr0n action figures he found in a kids toy store.

 

[HiGHFLYiN9]

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Originally Posted by Rednamalas1 /img/forum/go_quote.gif you can get them here!!

ooh where?!?! I must have one

 

[YiddishHamburgla]

hello kitty condoms and dildos.

 

[LostOne.TR]

Thought a properly made katana by a master is considered a national treasure, and not intended for sale outside of Japan/including foreigners who would take it back with them out of Japan?



Aside from the nice tech stuff. Japan's one of the better sources for fine vintage/premium denim. I'd probably do a bit of shopping for some clothes/collectibles (action figures. Regret not picking up some kamen rider figures a few months ago)

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@ZephyrSapphire: did you make the satchi avatar? looks nice

 

[XxATOLxX]

Don't go too much for the whole fancy electronics thing. Almost anything you can get in Japan you can get here. Unless this is a one of a kind item, you can probably get it in America cheaper.

Get something one of a kind/collectible such as weird stuff from vending machine (used panties?)

What I would probably do is spend all my money on food. I've been really curious to try raw chicken, frog sashimi, and all kinds of weird things that would get flagged as a major health violation in America.

 

[Rednamalas1]

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Originally Posted by HiGHFLYiN9 /img/forum/go_quote.gif ooh where?!?! I must have one

I see it all the time in japanese grocery store

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Originally Posted by YiddishHamburgla /img/forum/go_quote.gif hello kitty condoms and dildos.

um.

 

[wonderwall]

Try out some Japanese music. Domestic CDs run around $25, a little less actually.

I say eat out a lot. Go shopping for clothes and check out the latest Japanese fashion trends.

 

[LobsterSan]

Snacks? GABA neurotransmitter-laced chocolate balls are tasty and stress-relieving. Wasabi beef potato chips are pretty good too. There's also the giant Kit Kat bar.

And don't forget...
Gloomy Bear.

 

[YiddishHamburgla]

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Originally Posted by LobsterSan /img/forum/go_quote.gif Snacks? GABA neurotransmitter-laced chocolate balls are tasty and stress-relieving. Wasabi beef potato chips are pretty good too. There's also the giant Kit Kat bar. And don't forget... Gloomy Bear.

giant kit kat bar?!? dimensions please!

 

[LobsterSan]

The giant Kit-Kat is like the size of a regular Snickers or so, but it's just one big long Kit-Kat. I'm kind of addicted to it.

In addition to the giant Kit-Kat there were a multitude of special and seasonal Kit-Kat flavors that were released in Japan over the years... Cherry Blossom Kit-Kat, Kiwi Kit-Kat, Kit-Kat Azuki (red bean), Kit-Kat Kinuko (soybean powder), etc etc...

History of Kit Kat varieties

For a truly giant Kit-Kat, check out Pimp That Snack