Comments on: Ringing in the New Year in Little Tokyo http://www.epicwin.org/2008/01/03/ringing-in-the-new-year-in-little-tokyo/ Now with 30% more delicious cake! Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:58:36 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Guhji http://www.epicwin.org/2008/01/03/ringing-in-the-new-year-in-little-tokyo/comment-page-1/#comment-3004 Guhji Mon, 27 Dec 2010 03:10:15 +0000 http://www.epicwin.org/2008/01/03/ringing-in-the-new-year-in-little-tokyo/#comment-3004 Owen, who the hell cares wut they name their stores? do u even know wut kamikaze means? and no it doesnt mean suicide bombers. if u look at american stores, there are plenty of shops with names that dont fit but u dont see ppl complaining about them saying its "innapropriate" get over it, its just a name. Owen, who the hell cares wut they name their stores? do u even know wut kamikaze means? and no it doesnt mean suicide bombers. if u look at american stores, there are plenty of shops with names that dont fit but u dont see ppl complaining about them saying its “innapropriate” get over it, its just a name.

]]> By: Wolly http://www.epicwin.org/2008/01/03/ringing-in-the-new-year-in-little-tokyo/comment-page-1/#comment-2992 Wolly Fri, 05 Nov 2010 22:42:37 +0000 http://www.epicwin.org/2008/01/03/ringing-in-the-new-year-in-little-tokyo/#comment-2992 "This Gui playing electro guitar.." was MIYAVI -SAMA *____* (!!!!) “This Gui playing electro guitar..” was MIYAVI -SAMA *____* (!!!!)

]]> By: toxickun http://www.epicwin.org/2008/01/03/ringing-in-the-new-year-in-little-tokyo/comment-page-1/#comment-2809 toxickun Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:15:23 +0000 http://www.epicwin.org/2008/01/03/ringing-in-the-new-year-in-little-tokyo/#comment-2809 ive been going their and back many times mainly for the imported anime <3 i live in bell gardens so its pretty close...[well i think its close =w= even tho others say its way far.....lazyness people.. <.x< also how do i order manga from the Kinokuniya? one time i asked for a english verion of the manga [petiti hound] they couldent order it... i was just confused at the momument to what to do :/ so ya... =w= ive been going their and back many times mainly for the imported anime
<3
i live in bell gardens so its pretty close…[well i think its close =w= even tho others say its way far.....lazyness people.. <.x<
also how do i order manga from the Kinokuniya? one time i asked for a english verion of the manga [petiti hound] they couldent order it…
i was just confused at the momument to what to do :/ so ya… =w=

]]> By: 0rion http://www.epicwin.org/2008/01/03/ringing-in-the-new-year-in-little-tokyo/comment-page-1/#comment-1824 0rion Tue, 23 Dec 2008 07:16:42 +0000 http://www.epicwin.org/2008/01/03/ringing-in-the-new-year-in-little-tokyo/#comment-1824 <b>@ SH</b> There isn't strictly a fee when you go into the temple, but since you receive a New Year's omikuji and a drink of expensive sake for free, it's considered polite to make some kind of offering before you go. Don't worry, they have signs and explanations in English for the curious and Japanese-illiterate, so don't let something like that stop you from trying out a cool cross-cultural experience. :smile: @ SH

There isn’t strictly a fee when you go into the temple, but since you receive a New Year’s omikuji and a drink of expensive sake for free, it’s considered polite to make some kind of offering before you go. Don’t worry, they have signs and explanations in English for the curious and Japanese-illiterate, so don’t let something like that stop you from trying out a cool cross-cultural experience. :smile:

]]> By: SH http://www.epicwin.org/2008/01/03/ringing-in-the-new-year-in-little-tokyo/comment-page-1/#comment-1823 SH Tue, 23 Dec 2008 04:36:46 +0000 http://www.epicwin.org/2008/01/03/ringing-in-the-new-year-in-little-tokyo/#comment-1823 When you went into the temple did you have to pay a fee or know how to speak Japanese? Man you got to talk to Miyavi(guitar dude)! SOooo LUCKY! When you went into the temple did you have to pay a fee or know how to speak Japanese?

Man you got to talk to Miyavi(guitar dude)!
SOooo LUCKY!

]]> By: shirokiryuu http://www.epicwin.org/2008/01/03/ringing-in-the-new-year-in-little-tokyo/comment-page-1/#comment-1248 shirokiryuu Tue, 08 Jan 2008 03:27:52 +0000 http://www.epicwin.org/2008/01/03/ringing-in-the-new-year-in-little-tokyo/#comment-1248 WHATT??? My family got pissed off because we got somewhat lost trying to find Kinokuniya in L.A. (I went to Kamikaze Anime and Anime Jungle though). It's cool how they have those little performances in that little area, I went for vacation, and it was crowded though. It has a nice atmosphere with all the little vendors on the street, it feels like a little town. At least there's a Kinokuniya near me (in Japantown, SF). However next time I'll surely find it. WHATT??? My family got pissed off because we got somewhat lost trying to find Kinokuniya in L.A. (I went to Kamikaze Anime and Anime Jungle though). It’s cool how they have those little performances in that little area, I went for vacation, and it was crowded though. It has a nice atmosphere with all the little vendors on the street, it feels like a little town.

At least there’s a Kinokuniya near me (in Japantown, SF). However next time I’ll surely find it.

]]> By: 0rion http://www.epicwin.org/2008/01/03/ringing-in-the-new-year-in-little-tokyo/comment-page-1/#comment-1226 0rion Mon, 07 Jan 2008 07:44:27 +0000 http://www.epicwin.org/2008/01/03/ringing-in-the-new-year-in-little-tokyo/#comment-1226 <blockquote><strong>blauereiter: </strong><em>"I wonder why there aren’t more Kinokuniyas here in Tokyo itself , there’s only 2 here in Shinjuku, located within walking distance from each other."</em></blockquote> Yeah, I've often wondered that myself. I think part of it is because of all the discount chains like Book Off, which are far more common. Also, travel around Tokyo is much easier than here in Los Angeles, so you can get to your favorite stores more easily. People just come to the popular shopping locations, so the stores that are in those areas always get plenty of business. <blockquote><strong>Nekonron: </strong><em>"Wish you had taken a video of the dance or something"</em></blockquote> I'm just a humble still photographer. Guff is the videographer side of our operation, and he was off on vacation and thus couldn't join me this time. Blame him. <blockquote><strong>IcyStorm: </strong><em>"For the events, did they talk a lot in Japanese?"</em></blockquote> The announcements and such were all either in English or were biligual. Many of the songs themselves were of course all in Japanese, though. <blockquote><strong>Zeke: </strong><em>"DUDE!! That looks like sooooo much Fun :) Maybe I can join you next January."</em></blockquote> Definitely! You should come on down to Little Tokyo and meet up some time. :) <blockquote><strong>CCY: </strong><em>"What are the odds? I was just in Little Tokyo today on my way back from vacation, and I see this post."</em></blockquote> Wow, that's really funny! If I had known you would be in the area I would've come down to show you around. :P Maybe next time you're in town.

blauereiter: “I wonder why there aren’t more Kinokuniyas here in Tokyo itself , there’s only 2 here in Shinjuku, located within walking distance from each other.”

Yeah, I’ve often wondered that myself. I think part of it is because of all the discount chains like Book Off, which are far more common. Also, travel around Tokyo is much easier than here in Los Angeles, so you can get to your favorite stores more easily. People just come to the popular shopping locations, so the stores that are in those areas always get plenty of business.

Nekonron: “Wish you had taken a video of the dance or something”

I’m just a humble still photographer. Guff is the videographer side of our operation, and he was off on vacation and thus couldn’t join me this time. Blame him.

IcyStorm: “For the events, did they talk a lot in Japanese?”

The announcements and such were all either in English or were biligual. Many of the songs themselves were of course all in Japanese, though.

Zeke: “DUDE!! That looks like sooooo much Fun :) Maybe I can join you next January.”

Definitely! You should come on down to Little Tokyo and meet up some time. :)

CCY: “What are the odds? I was just in Little Tokyo today on my way back from vacation, and I see this post.”

Wow, that’s really funny! If I had known you would be in the area I would’ve come down to show you around. :P

Maybe next time you’re in town.

]]> By: CCY http://www.epicwin.org/2008/01/03/ringing-in-the-new-year-in-little-tokyo/comment-page-1/#comment-1219 CCY Sun, 06 Jan 2008 06:22:07 +0000 http://www.epicwin.org/2008/01/03/ringing-in-the-new-year-in-little-tokyo/#comment-1219 What are the odds? I was just in Little Tokyo today on my way back from vacation, and I see this post. Still, somehow I managed to miss this Kinokuniya, although I did hit another one in Costa Mesa. Personally, they've always felt expensive to me, though. I personally enjoy Book Off, a cheap used book store with a good collection (anime artbooks, manga, CDs, books in both languages, one even had import games). I know they have 3 stores down in the L.A. area. So, uh, thanks for the heads-up, or something. XD What are the odds? I was just in Little Tokyo today on my way back from vacation, and I see this post.

Still, somehow I managed to miss this Kinokuniya, although I did hit another one in Costa Mesa. Personally, they’ve always felt expensive to me, though. I personally enjoy Book Off, a cheap used book store with a good collection (anime artbooks, manga, CDs, books in both languages, one even had import games). I know they have 3 stores down in the L.A. area.

So, uh, thanks for the heads-up, or something. XD

]]> By: Zeke http://www.epicwin.org/2008/01/03/ringing-in-the-new-year-in-little-tokyo/comment-page-1/#comment-1217 Zeke Sat, 05 Jan 2008 22:28:09 +0000 http://www.epicwin.org/2008/01/03/ringing-in-the-new-year-in-little-tokyo/#comment-1217 DUDE!! That looks like sooooo much Fun :) Maybe I can join you next January. DUDE!! That looks like sooooo much Fun :) Maybe I can join you next January.

]]> By: IcyStorm http://www.epicwin.org/2008/01/03/ringing-in-the-new-year-in-little-tokyo/comment-page-1/#comment-1215 IcyStorm Sat, 05 Jan 2008 07:23:55 +0000 http://www.epicwin.org/2008/01/03/ringing-in-the-new-year-in-little-tokyo/#comment-1215 Ah, I wish would've gone. Unfortunately I was returning from a trip on the 1st and I have no ride to Little Tokyo anyway. For the events, did they talk a lot in Japanese? Because then I wouldn't have understood much... >_> Ah, I wish would’ve gone. Unfortunately I was returning from a trip on the 1st and I have no ride to Little Tokyo anyway.

For the events, did they talk a lot in Japanese? Because then I wouldn’t have understood much… >_>

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