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Wow, I'm not sure where to begin but I'll try. I would recommend flying into Haneda airport, which is close to the heart of the city instead of Narita, which is a few hours to the north of Tokyo. The public transport system is one of the best in the world so getting about is efficient and place names are written in Japanese and Latin script. There are too many places to count as to where to stay near the Dome but here is but one place with transport to and from Haneda and the Tokyo Dome Hotel, which as the name suggests is adjacent to the Dome itself: Haneda to Tokyo Dome By the way, the limo referred to in the link is not a limo as it is understood in the US and Europe but a bus. Finally, as to the language barrier, many Japanese don't speak English but you'll find many are very friendly and helpful and will do their best to help out a stranger in a strange land. All in all I think you'll do just fine. Hope this helps...Quote
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What can a poor boy do who is ignorant of Japanese?
Any advice is highly appreciated.
I looked and unfortunately I did not see a way to switch between Japanese and English as the site is intended for the Japanese audience...Quote
jazzbass
Does anyone know how to switch the language on the Stones Tokyo ticket page to English? It is just impossible for me to navigate in Japanese. Rolling Stones - Tokyo 2/26/2014
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ChrisMI looked and unfortunately I did not see a way to switch between Japanese and English as the site is intended for the Japanese audience...Quote
jazzbass
Does anyone know how to switch the language on the Stones Tokyo ticket page to English? It is just impossible for me to navigate in Japanese. Rolling Stones - Tokyo 2/26/2014
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ChrisMI looked and unfortunately I did not see a way to switch between Japanese and English as the site is intended for the Japanese audience...Quote
jazzbass
Does anyone know how to switch the language on the Stones Tokyo ticket page to English? It is just impossible for me to navigate in Japanese. Rolling Stones - Tokyo 2/26/2014
Follow the instructions via the link below. I've done this for other languages and just tried it with the Stones Tokyo ticket page and it worked.
[www.ehow.com]
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Toru A
Tokyo Information:
West Shinjuku - Bootleg Heaven
[www.vinylrecordcollector.net]
Jimbocho - Book Heaven
[www.japan-talk.com]
Ochanomizu - Guitar Heaven
[www.alphabetcityblog.com]
Akihabara - Electronics and Otaku Heaven
[www.japan-talk.com]
Run, run Rudolph 'cause I'm reelin' like a Sushi-Go-Round
[mouseintokyo.wordpress.com]
What about Hot Springs after the Stones?
[www.laqua.jp]
You'll get there within three hundred steps just crossing over the pedestrian overpass from The Tokyo Dome.
You can stay there till 6 the next morning.
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tornnfrayed
What happend to the Stones Gimme Shelter store that used to be in Parco ? Is there another Stones store now in Tokyo ? Where is the best place to buy bootlegs now ? Thanks
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tornnfrayed
What happend to the Stones Gimme Shelter store that used to be in Parco ? Is there another Stones store now in Tokyo ? Where is the best place to buy bootlegs now ? Thanks
I don't know much about Gimme Shelter store.
The shop above Jimmy Page visited is Blind Faith in West Shinjuku.
I'm a frequent shopper at CD shops in Ochanomizu area.
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What happend to the Stones Gimme Shelter store that used to be in Parco ? Is there another Stones store now in Tokyo ? Where is the best place to buy bootlegs now ? Thanks
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tornnfrayed
What happend to the Stones Gimme Shelter store that used to be in Parco ? Is there another Stones store now in Tokyo ? Where is the best place to buy bootlegs now ? Thanks
The Gimme Shelter in Parco (Shibuya) is now renamed and just an ordinary pop & rock shop. There was another one in Roppongi about 100 yards from Hard Rock Cafe but it closed recently. That one had only a little merchandise in the front and a cafe area in the back.
Fortunately, there are still quite a few very good bootleg merchants in Nishi Shinjuku:
CRAZY MAMA: All Stones specialty shop. CDs...I think this is the source of all the Vinyl Gang Productions releases. 7th floor.
BACKTRIP RECORDS: Good selection of Stones cds and dvds. 9th floor.
BLIND FAITH: They've got a wall full of Stones cds and dvds; reasonably priced.
LIGHTHOUSE RECORDS: Several Stones cds. Prices are a little more expensive.
STRANGELOVE RECORDS: They've got a wall full of Stones cds and dvds; reasonably priced.
RED RING RECORDS: Stones vinyl.
I'll post directions and photos if there is any interest.