Super7 is happy to announce our first tour trip to Tokyo!

The S7 crew will be visiting Tokyo, Japan Sept 26 - 28, and you're invited!

Join us in Japan for the inside track on toy shops, attending SuperFest,
a Super7 x Gargamel Art Show at Thrashout and much, much more.
We will be your guide to all things Tokyo –all you have to do is get there.

Fine Print:
We will meet you at a point TBA on September 26th, in Tokyo. Travel and lodging arrangements are DIY, so that part is up to you. Once you are there, we will lead you on a tour of all the best underground points of interest, from toy shops to fashion to food! We will kick off the tour with a Friday night party and art show at Gargamel's Thrash Out shop in Koenji, and then pick up Saturday with visits to Mandarake, Ichibanboshi, Gojira-Ya, Shinto Gangu, Secret Base, Bounty Hunter, Original Fake and more! After a few days of shops, a toy festival, and more, your wallet will hurt just as much as your feet do! Plan to do a good amount of walking, taking pictures and goofing off, and be sure to bring an extra pair of shoes, seriously. Your feet will thank you.

The schedule:
Sept. 26 - Super7 art show at Thrash Out (Gargamel HQ) in Koenji, Tokyo
Sept. 27 - Super7 will be giving guided tours of Toy shops in Tokyo and group dinner
Sept. 28 - Superfestival, Toy shop tours in the afternoon, group dinner.

It is up to you to get to Tokyo, but once you do, we will happily show you around.

If you would like to join the trip, please send an email to glenn@super7store.com to be added to the list.

See you in Tokyo!
-Super7

For Glenn's sake, please bring deodorant!

thats a lot of toy competition.

When I saw the title I was thinking it was S7 touring the US with Japanese toys for those who can't make it to SF all the time

What a great idea. That's pretty cool

that's cool... hmm, can i afford it and take that time off?

If you make this an annual affair I'll start saving for the 2009 trip now.

yeah. that would be a good idea (i'm still recovering from SDCC)

Would Super7 (or anyone else) like to sponsor me for this trip? I'll be a walking billboard for my sponsor!

I'm interested but need dates (starting/ending/duration) before committing because I would need to put in a leave request at work

Damn, hope this happens again next year.
This year has been too hectic already.

Edit: Self moderated for snarkiness.

very short notice

i just looked up flight prices... air france offers a great deal of 2 layovers and only $15,000!

wow

LOL... if you think the flight will cost you moolah... wait til you get to Wonderfest and all the stores...

the dates are listed above - 9/25/08 - 9/29/08.

Now that would be cool!
Seriously sounds like a neat trip though.

can't do it this year but if you guys do it again next year i will definitely be in

Let the bloodbath begin!
You should make some exclusive gargamel toy with bloodsplatter for everyone who attends.

In!

Ohhhhh shit.

Kagurazaka?

you're the first person I thought would jump on this once I read it, Scott...wish I had the dough to go...

Big Baller Trip. Please take plenty of pictures for the unfortunate saps who will not be attending so we can vicariously live through you.

I think that would be a good strategic location to base camp.

"Kagurazaka"

I've heard it's a neat little area. Not a whole lotta gaijin.

damn, this would be a lot of fun...!!!

thinking my budget will not allow me to take such an amazing adventure though...