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21.05.2008 by Admin




C3 and HOBBY 2009

When: August 29 - 30 (Saturday and Sunday), 10:00-17:00
Cost: Not yet listed.
Details: Bandai merchandise event with garage kit, toy, doll, and flea market.
Link: Official Site
Location: Makuhari Messe Event Hall in Chiba. (English and Japanese)



Access: 10 min walk from Kaihin Makuhari station via JR Keiyo train line.



Tokyo Toy Festival

When: November 3 (Tuesday), 10:00-17:00
Cost: 1000yen
Details: Packed with vintage and new toys, garage kit, doujinshi, trading cards, vinyl kajiu and urban art. Special talk events and guest autographs many treasures to be found.
Link: Official Site
Location: Tokyo Big Sight Exhibition Center located in Ariake / Odaiba. (English and Japanese)



Access: 2 min walk from Kokusai-tenjijō-seimon Station via Yurikamome line.



Access: 10 min walk from Kokusai-tenjijō station via Rinkai line.



Super Festival 50

When: September 27 (Sunday), 10:30-16:00
Cost: 1000 yen Adult 700 yen Child
Details: One of the most enjoyable toy flea market events. Packed with vintage and new toys, garage kit, doujinshi, trading cards, vinyl kajiu and urban art. Special talk events and guest autographs many treasures to be found.
Link: Official Site
Location: Science Museum Tokyo ( Station: Kudanshita) (English and Japanese)



Access: 10 min walk from Kudanshita station via Hanzomon, Tozai, and Shinjuku subway lines.





Hobby Complex 7

When: ???
Cost: 1000yen
Details: Garage kit, toy, doll, and flea market events.
Link: Official Site
Location: Tokyo Big Sight Exhibition Center located in Ariake / Odaiba. (English and Japanese)



Access: 2 min walk from Kokusai-tenjijō-seimon Station via Yurikamome line.



Access: 10 min walk from Kokusai-tenjijō station via Rinkai line.



Transfunket Vol.11

When: TBA 11:00-16:00
Cost: 500yen
Details: Transformers dojinshi event where girls out number guys 5 to 1. Episode viewing, art and customs toys on display. Toys transformer toys are displayed by collectors not usually for sale.
Link: Official Site
Location: Plaza Forest Fifth Floor ( Station: Myogadani) (Japanese)



Access: 10 min walk from Myogadani station via Marunouchi subway line.



Creators Carnival 28 & Akihabara Flea Market 33

When: June 28 (Sunday), 10:30-15:30
Cost: 500yen
Details: Creators Carnival is a garage kit event.
Details: Akihabara Flea Market has toys, garage kits, doujinshi, trading cards and production cells. Event is rather small but possible treasures to be found.
Link: Official Site
Location: Tokyo Stationery Kyowa Hall Second Floor ( Station: Asakusabashi) (Japanese)
Belmont Hotel located next to Kyowa Hall ( Station: Asakusabashi) (English)



Access: 6 min walk from Asakusabashi station via JR Sobu train line and Asakusa subway line.



Wonder Festival 2009 Summer

When: July 26 (Sunday), 10:00-17:00
Cost: 2000yen includes event booklet
Details: One of Japan's largest garage kit, toy, doll, and flea market events.
Link: Official Site
Location: Makuhari Messe Event Hall in Chiba. (English and Japanese)



Access: 10 min walk from Kaihin Makuhari station via JR Keiyo train line.


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