Wednesday, May 2, 2007

Shopping for Collectibles in Japan


After collecting several posters via Ebay, I decided that during my next visit to Japan I would search for posters on my own. An internet search led me to Nakano Broadway just outside Nakano Eki a few stops west of Shinjuku Eki on the Chuo Line. In November 2005 I found myself walking the crowded and narrow halls looking at lots and lots of interesting collectibles new and old. There were figures, costumes, models, music and all kinds of items I was not familiar with. Unfortuantely for me, no posters were sighted. Perhaps the store was closed or I did not look carefully enough. I will certainly go back again, and next time I will bring back some treasure. Wish I would have had loads of money so I could ship back one of those big Pecochan figures. Cool.