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Post by lew on Dec 17, 2023 23:50:50 GMT
Heyhey!
I thought of a thread where people could ask for comics travel tips, advice, and locations for place they're going. Got any good comic stores, museums or galleries you know about?
For starters, in February I'm going overseas for the first time ever! To Japan! Landing in Osaka, I'll probably will be staying in the Kansai region? and will only be there for two weeks or so, but so excited to finally be popping my cherry!!!
So trying to find the good places to visit.
Looks like theres the Osamu Tezuka musuem in Toyonaka City which is amazing! Very excited to see that. Anything else like that? Or just some good comic shops?
And I've been looking around for any underground, local music venues, would love to see some wild music, maybe even book a show!
Anyone got some Osaka experiences or places in the Kansai region they'd recommend?
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Post by lew on Feb 9, 2024 5:05:30 GMT
Alright keep your secrets!
But i must tell you all! I'll be attending a Yuichi Yokoyama solo exhibition in Tokyo on the 17th, next SATURDAY and I am PUMPED. Will be there for a talk by the curator and Yuichi. Will not be able to understand a word but very excited nonetheless. Hopefully will be able to grab a copy of Earth Day while I'm there! |
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Post by Hagbard on Feb 9, 2024 8:28:46 GMT
Oh, if you’re in Tokyo, check out ブックギャラリー ポポタム maps.app.goo.gl/qLfGh7rGf5Vh4Tmg9. It’s a short walk from Ikebukuro and very close to Jiyu Gakuen Myonichikan maps.app.goo.gl/7hEvK9tgMJUY4Pkt6, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. It’s a tranquil neighborhood. The store specializes in alternative comics and they hold shows for local artists. They have a lot of Korean comics, interestingly enough. Watch out for their strange hours. They are often not open. Everyone hits up Nakano Broadway, as they should (especially maps.app.goo.gl/Tk8FcUNRaLQN2JcW8), but I kind of can’t stand it there. These three stores in Jimbocho are pretty good maps.app.goo.gl/r7ku45c5LXyWUU7m8, maps.app.goo.gl/4Ar6rur4LTkxGPAo8, and maps.app.goo.gl/632WgwWmYVYH7hYf6. I also feel like the Mandarake in Shibuya better than the one in Akihabara, and sometimes even Nakano Broadway. I just consistently find more interesting stuff there. They have a great selection of art books. I also like Koenjikita. That whole area has lots of shows and artists. Shimo-kitazawa used to be really cool, back when I was young there in the 90s. Now it’s a trap of expensive thrift stores and restaurants. The really good art and music venues have mostly left. |
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Post by Hagbard on Feb 9, 2024 9:31:08 GMT
Oh, and I recommend checking this out maps.app.goo.gl/h9isvmApk8DDZpVP6. It’s pretty fun and sometimes they have cool exhibits. I don’t know what they are featuring now, but I saw the Go Nagai one last summer. |
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Post by lew on Feb 12, 2024 3:17:16 GMT
Oh, and I recommend checking this out maps.app.goo.gl/h9isvmApk8DDZpVP6. It’s pretty fun and sometimes they have cool exhibits. I don’t know what they are featuring now, but I saw the Go Nagai one last summer. Great reccs, Hagbard! Thanks! Will definitely do some trawling at these shops!
And goddamn, that Tokiwaso Manga Musuem looks really amazing! Will try to catch the Shotaro Ishinomori and Fujio Akatsuka exhibition.
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Post by owaddled on Feb 12, 2024 5:07:34 GMT
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Post by rumorbooks on Feb 18, 2024 10:48:53 GMT
Alright keep your secrets!
But i must tell you all! I'll be attending a Yuichi Yokoyama solo exhibition in Tokyo on the 17th, next SATURDAY and I am PUMPED. Will be there for a talk by the curator and Yuichi. Will not be able to understand a word but very excited nonetheless. Hopefully will be able to grab a copy of Earth Day while I'm there! These are my fave bookstores in Tokyo: Japan, 〒150-0001 Tokyo, Shibuya City, Jingumae, 5 Chome−36−6 ケーリーマンション - Utrecht Zines & Books 2 Chome-5-2 Ebisunishi, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0021, Japan - Salt And Pepper Japan, 〒150-0032 Tokyo, Shibuya City, Uguisudanicho, 12−3 フローラ代官山 103 - Ken Kegami's Store, the coolest shop in Tokyo |
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