Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - what should I get from Japan?

A friend of mine is returning to Tokyo to visit family in December. She asked if there was anything I wanted her to bring back. Any tips? I would be interested in bargains mostly.

http://i34.tinypic.com/mrxzsi.jpg

Contrary to popular belief, there really are not any "bargains" out here.
Since it is seasonal and it is the season for it, I say get some Gorohachi sake. It is a very sweet sake that you can only get during this season.

sake sounds good to me.

a wife...

how much are wives in Japan? Can I get a bargain?

Whale meat.
It's popular there.
I've heard it's very tasty too.

udon noodles.

Green Tea

see if they still have those vending machine panties i used to hear about.

anything that can be carried easily. if u think u are going to be buying 300$ njs frames, you're wrong.

of all places to have a markup on NJS frames, japan i suppose would be the worst.

see if they still have those vending machine panties i used to hear about.

My brother-in-law says they don't exist anymore.
I never bothered to ask him how he happened to know this.

herpes?

anything that can be carried easily. if u think u are going to be buying 300$ njs frames, you're wrong.

I was thinking something that my friend could carry in her baggage. Toshi straps, for example. But if the price is practically the same as they are in the states, then I guess I'll just ask for that bottle of sake the previous poster recommended.

Bring back the latest Murakami novel. It's coming out in Japan next year.

steal a kid and make them do your ***** work here in the states, i bet it's better than anything they'd do over there...

steal a kid and make them do your ***** work here in the states, i bet it's better than anything they'd do over there...

you're an idiot.

no im a thinker. you asked for ideas and since you can't come up with your own i provided some for you.

I'd get some really good sushi.

are you going to bring souvenirs for all of us?

Bubble Tea

no im a thinker. you asked for ideas and since you can't come up with your own i provided some for you.

no, I think you're an idiot because of your lack of understanding of Japan. You seem to think it's a third world country of total destitution and no opportunity. You could not be further from the truth. You should spend less time trolling messageboards and more time reading books and talking to strangers.

Bring back the latest Murakami novel. It's coming out in Japan next year.

Ryu or Haruki?

shochu, umeshu, japanese microbrews, ume

a picture of you with a peace sign and a group of random asian people doing the same, that's super hard to find though...

'asian' people in Japan.

take lots of pictures of engrish signs.

Bring back some Yoku Moku.

Bring back some of those cookie stick things covered in chocolate.

Get lots and lots of Wasabi.

Bring back some of those cookie stick things covered in chocolate.

POCKY!! Those are amazing. I had a Japanese roommate in high school, and the kid would bring back the most ridiculous, amazing, delicious foods. I regret never having taken up an offer to visit him in Tokyo.

See if you can get a jockey-style keirin rider uniform: http://bikehugger.com/keirin%20kawasaki.jpg

Ryu or Haruki?

Haruki : D. Love the guy's work!

how much are wives in Japan? Can I get a bargain?

Funniest and most practical post...just make sure she is an NJS certified mech.

visit the bandai museum.

look at a life sized gundam.

http://inventorspot.com/files/images/cucumber.jpg

always wanted to try these.
http://static.flickr.com/24/97797795_338f49177b.jpg

you have to get those berry tablets that make sour things taste sweet. Apparently if you eat them then drink a guiness it tastes like a milkshake

bring back a bunch of jdm rides-

honda integra type r

civic type r's

silvia s13

the list goes on!

porns, like weird porns

porns, like weird porns

Get off at Akihabara and just walk around. Pay close attention to stores with cartains preventing from seeing beyond. Also, pay attention to stores selling knives and sorta military stuff. Of course, there is a s3x toy store in front of the trainstation, but that's for ... p0rn you are familiar with. You should also try out some cartoon p0rn store too. It is quite fascinating to observe these stores and their customers. ... You could probably write a thesis on it.

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There's a brand of bartape in Japan that's really hard to get here. The brand is called Viva.

Real wasabi

you can get real wasabi here, just go to a specialty store.

A bottle of beer from a street corner vending machine.

POCKY!! Those are amazing. I had a Japanese roommate in high school, and the kid would bring back the most ridiculous, amazing, delicious foods. I regret never having taken up an offer to visit him in Tokyo.

See if you can get a jockey-style keirin rider uniform: http://bikehugger.com/keirin%20kawasaki.jpg

You can get those at Super Wal Mart now, just go to the international aisle, also try the japanese Koala yummies.

you can get real wasabi here, just go to a specialty store.


I dont think I have seen any local asian markets or even real authentic Japanese restaurants use wasabi root instead of wasabi paste/powder.

A bottle of beer from a street corner vending machine.

http://digital-sky.style.coocan.jp/all-img/jihanki2/07144-asahi35-1.jpg

is asahi like the budweiser of japan? i never had it before until i saw it in vegas. the 35oz cans were 3.50 and good as hell.

A happy ending.

anything but shark-fin soup