Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Venue: Kyosera Dome Osaka

Kyosera Dome Osaka (wikipedia)



Seats: about
48,000 (depends on the layout of the arena seats)
Stands seating chart (Japanese)  /  Official Site  

Arena – varies, see more info here

Access:
JR Taisho Station (Osaka Loop Line). About a 7 minute walk. Once leaving the ticket gates, follow the signs to the Dome.
Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Subway Line - Dome-mae Station. The Dome is right outside the exit.
Hanshin Namba Line - Dome-mae Station. The Dome is right outside the exit.
Chuo Subway Lines - Kujo Station. About a 10 minute walk.






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Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Venue: Tokyo Dome and Tokyo Dome City Hall (Formerly JCB Hall)

Tokyo Dome (wikipedia)



Seats: about 55,000 (depends on the layout of the arena seats)
Stands seating chart (Japanese)  /  English chart  /  English map of the Gates
Arena – varies, see more info here

Access:
JR Suidobashi Station (Chuo-Sobu Line). A few minutes from either exit. The east exit (東口) is closer to where the goods line usually starts/ends/passes (it sometimes goes through Prism Hall). But the west exit takes you by the restaurants and a bookstore that will put out magazines, etc., featuring the idols, sometimes even older back issues.
Mita Subway Line - Suidobashi Station. Take any exit between A2 and A5 (see map).
Marunouchi and Nanboku Subway Lines - Korakuen Station. Take exit 1 or 2.
Oedo Subway Line - Kasuga Station. Take exit A1.





The Tokyo Dome City Hall (Formerly JCB Hall) is located inside the Meets Port Building. You can use the directions and map above to find it.

Seats - Around 3000, depending on the arena layout
Stands Map

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Thursday, March 10, 2011

How to get Johnny's (JE) concert tickets through Johnny's Net

Please note that I am not volunteering to get tickets for you in any way shape or form. I am simply telling you how to get tickets.


Also - this has only been used twice that I know of. I am posting a guide I made for friends for applying for the Kanjani8 Spring Arena Tour in 2008. If they use this method again it may be slightly different.



As far as I know you have to have an updated E-mail address to use this method.


Step One is to go to the Family-club site and login.





























last updated March 10, 2011

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Tuesday, March 1, 2011

How to buy unofficial goods

There are several places to buy unofficial goods. But since most fangirls go to Tokyo, I will discuss those.

The most commonly known unofficial stores are in Harajuku. From the JR Yamanote Harajuku station take the Takeshita-dori exit. You will walk right across the street from the station onto Takeshita-dori. As you walk down the street there are tons and tons of stores. Some are down a few of the side alleys. Most are easy to spot – just look for stores that have a placard of idols outside.

Also in Tokyo, take the Chuo Line to Nakano. There are many idol stores on the third floor of the Sun Plaza building near the station.


 What they sell:

Every store is different, but you can expect to find some similar items. Most stores will have unofficial pictures. These can be paprazzi pictures of the guys out around town (or going to and from rehearsals), or it can be shots of them in concerts, or it can be reprints of magazine pictures. You can also find stickers, keychains, playing cards, pencils, pencil cases, photo albums, stationary, jewelry, etc., Basically if they can put a picture or logo on it, they will sell it.
 
Some stores carry replicas of the jewelry that the boys wear. Some stores will have old concert goods (pamphlets, towels, posters), others have limited editions of CDs/DVDs/Singles, and some even have signed goods (signed balls and boards) and tickets.


How to buy the goods:

Usually to buy unofficial pictures you will want to take one of the pieces of paper in the store. Some are lined, some are unlined. You will want to write the number of the picture (sometimes it starts with a letter), and if needed, how many of that picture you want.

In some stores you can grab the goods you want. If the goods are on the wall or locked down you will need to write them down on the slip of paper and hand it to the person at the register when you pay. You may be able to call a clerk over if it isn’t crowded.

In some stores you can pull the old official shop pics out of the album and hand them to the clerk. Those will be things that have a price on them already,



 last updated March 1, 2011

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Monday, February 21, 2011

Johnny’s (JE) Stores

There are four stores across Japan (Tokyo/Harajuku, Osaka, Nagoya and Fukuoka). The busiest one (as far as I know) is located in Harajuku, Tokyo. As I have only been to two of the stores I cannot comment on the others. The one in Kyoto is now closed.

The store has a section on Johnny's net that includes pictures of some of the goods you can buy, as well as maps, times, etc.,. They also have the prices for the goods. All pictures are 150-yen a piece.

General Information:

When you get to the store there may be a long line. This is especially true on the weekends on holidays. In Harajuku they will either have you line up outside in a park or give you a ticket. The tickets will be for a later time. In Harajuku it may be up to 8 hours later (if they even have tickets late), but sometimes it can be for just one hour later. In any case, when you do come back show your ticket to the person who gave it to you or another staff member. In Harajuku, even with the ticket you may have to wait in line to get inside. Sometimes if the Osaka store is busy, they will give you a ticket as well.


Once you are inside the store you will want to grab one or more of the pieces of paper they have provided (see an example here and here). They will have a list of numbers, either 1-800 or starting with 801. The numbers will be on the left side and to the right there will be a blank spot (please examine the sheets above if you are confused). Above the numbers there will be a blank spot. You will need to write the name of the corner (either the group or the event) in the box. You can only use one piece for each group. If you want to buy pictures for more than one group you will need to get a few pieces of paper. Countdown is a separate “group.” Also – not all groups have pictures past 801 so you may not need that piece.

Now that you have your paper (and a pen/pencil – the store will have some provided), go to the glass cases. There you will see the pictures with a number on them. When you see a picture you want, find that number on your piece of paper. You will write it in the blank space to the right of the number. Write down the number of copies you want of that picture.

At the bottom of the front side is a place to put the total of the number of pictures you want. Count every picture on the front and back side and then put that number in that box.

At the bottom of the back side is a blank box. If you want convert goods (uchiwas, towels, posters) you will write that in that area. Make sure to label it the same as the item (for example Fall Tour or Countdown) and then the person’s name.

Inside the store you can also buy miscellaneous goods such as CD/DVD holders, ticket holders, penlights, fake nails, and more. These will be sitting out on shelves and you can just grab them (see Johnny's net for pictures).

Depending on when you go to the store there may be a line to check-out. Once you get to the front they will take your sheet and amaze you with their incredible number typing skills. It’s really amazing.


How to get there:

As I said earlier I have only been to the store in Harajuku and the store in Osaka. Maps and more information to come soon.


Harajuku:


The easiest way is to take the JR Yamanote line to Harajuku station. You can take either exit from the station, but it is closest to the Omotesando exit. Go across the street (you will be walking towards the Snoopy’s) and head right. Take a left at that first big street (there will be a pedestrian bridge right there, and it is just a few steps from the station). You will see a tiny tiny park at a subway exit (the Chiyoda line, Meiji-jingumae station, exit 3). If you go on a crowded day there will be fangirls lined up and someone from the store. If that is case go to the store employee (usually a guy, should be in a jacket or noticeable shirt). Otherwise the store is a little ways down on the left side on the tiny side-street there. There is a store called "Play House" at the corner. It is just across from this small Indian-like clothing and goods store.


The hours for the store are 10 am to 7 pm every day.



Osaka:

From Shinsaibashi station, take exit 8 (making sure to go up all of the stairs). This will lead you to be right in front of a hotel. Go to the left and then take a left at that first street. You will be walking beside the hotel. The Johny's store is on that small street there. If you keep walking down the street and see a Mos Burger then you are on the wrong street. You need to go to your right one road. The store is pretty easy to miss, but it is on the right side of the street.


The hours for this store are 10:30-6:30 Monday-Friday and 10-7 on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.


last updated Feb 21, 2011

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Wednesday, February 16, 2011

How to update your fanclub information

There are two ways to update your info.

First, when you get a slip to apply for concerts there is an extra piece of paper. You can fill it out with the new information and send it in.

Otherwise you can grab a blank post card.

1) FC name and #
2) Current Address
3) Name
4) Current Phone Number
5) Where you want changed: XXX (name of thing you want changed) XXXX-XXXX
を追加してください。


Send it to 〒107-8534 
東京都渋谷区渋谷1-10-10 ミヤマスタワーB1F
JFC (the name of the fanclub you are in) 「登録内容変更届」係御中

You can type all of it and print it off on word if you want. When I updated my info I never got anything saying it was done, it just happened.


last updated February 17, 2011

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Thursday, February 10, 2011

How to join Fanclub Mail Magazines and get Info E-mails

In addition to mailing small fanclub newsletters to you, as a member of the fanclub you can sign-up for regular E-mail updates. These updates will include things like filming information, when you can call to see if you hit tickets, weather reports, how to apply for tickets, etc.,


Note: to sign up for this you must be a member of that fanclub. You must also use a paid e-mail address (so your keitai/cell/hand phone address is OK)

Go to the Family-club site and chose your fanclub. You will then need to log-in with your information.



The first thing (会員番号) is your eight-digit fanclub number. Since you have already selected which fanclub you are in, there is no need to put the letter in front.  An example number: 00123456

Your password (パスワード) is the last four digits of the phone number you used when you signed up.



Now you will need to go to the "U Page."


Here is what the "U Page" looks like. On this page you may need to scroll down a little to see the entire window.




After you have clicked on the button you will go to the next page.

 





In the second step they will send an E-mail to that address. If it is on your phone you will need to send it to your computer to enter the info. You will want to click on the link in the E-mail. If it is OK you will see the pages below.








last updated Feb. 11, 2011

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