Thread: Beginner bogu in Tokyo/Kyoto shops?

Quote: Originally Posted by Tort-Speed If hungry, you'll see a Macdonald's on the way to Kenbu-do (e-mail: information@kenbu-do.co.jp ) and a Mister Donut on the corner of the block of bldg.s it's in BTW. I do like donuts so...

It's about a 10-15 minute walk from the station. You walk down one of the streets leading away from the station and I think it becomes a little bit of a hill. Keep a close eye out for their sign as it almost looks like just a house. After leaving the station we walked by a ramen shop, the building is red. When you get to the intersection with the corolla dealer, its right up the street on your right.

Quote: Originally Posted by Hai_hai As far as I know, most places carry everything from low-cost machine-made bogu to custom hand-made bogu. I'd amend that to "most large places". Mom and pop shops probably won't have that much bogu variety due to stock costs. The place I go to only has a few sets on hand for display purposes (though they would sell them), and half of them are for kids of different ages. Most of...

As far as I know, most places carry everything from low-cost machine-made bogu to custom hand-made bogu.

It's a good idea but I doubt many places have thought of that. Quote: Originally Posted by ben OTOH I'm thinking that Kyoto Masaharu is probably not one of them. Definitely not. They need to get more people working there first. I've walked out on several purchases because I simply couldn't be arsed to wait for one guy to put together 6 other peoples shinai's before getting around to me.

Quote: Originally Posted by DJkendo thanks for the reply. and its easy to get to, too. so you have been there, too? I ordered through Mail and phone. they speak English and their bogu is excellent. If you buy from them, there will be no complaint.

If hungry, you'll see a Macdonald's on the way to Kenbu-do (e-mail: information@kenbu-do.co.jp ) and a Mister Donut on the corner of the block of bldg.s it's in BTW.

Do any of you expats in Japan know if bogu shops will take measurements and keep them on file for later? It would be nice to be able to order things later from one's home country, knowing that they will fit properly. I suppose it is limited to those shops that are willing to take foreign currency transfers, and have also multi-lingual staff. Two I am thinking of that might have this capability are Tokyo Shobudo and Eikobudogu . OTOH...

is that the one out of the east ikebukuro exit? if so i've been there and its a nice shop...

Quote: Originally Posted by Tort-Speed If hungry, you'll see a Macdonald's on the way to Kenbu-do (e-mail: information@kenbu-do.co.jp ) and a Mister Donut on the corner of the block of bldg.s it's in BTW. Sorry, but Mr. Donuts chomps Donkey Testicles. Good God man, The lad's going to be in the land of Global yummy deliciousness, and you want to send him to Mickey D's? Still..they DO have that Windows 7 burger..