Shop Guide Lemon Camera Ginza: The Camera Shop on the 8th Floor of a Church Building
This is my third Lemon shop. I visited Lemon Company in Shinjuku in July, Lemon Camera Akiba in August, and on Septembe...
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Buying Guide Buying and Developing Film in Tokyo: Prices, Turnaround Times, and a Plan for the Flight Home
In my last article about film and airport scanners, one fact stood above everything else: the new CT scanners can fog u...
Buying Guide Flying Home With Film: A Guide From Someone Who Doesn’t Fly
Let me start with something you should know about the person writing this: I have never been on an airplane. Not once. ...
Buying Guide Cash or Card? How to Pay at Japanese Camera Shops
"Japan is a cash society. Bring lots of yen." You have probably read this advice somewhere. It used to be true, and in ...
Buying Guide Is Japan Really Cheaper for Cameras? Tokyo Prices vs eBay
People ask this question a lot: "Are cameras really cheaper in Japan?" You will find strong opinions on both sides. Som...
Buying Guide Japan Camera Shopping Guide: The Whole Trip, Start to Finish
This page is a map of everything on this site.
Quick introduction, in case this is your first article here: I work i...
Buying Guide Your Camera from Japan Arrived Damaged — What to Do First
You open the box, lift out the camera, and something is wrong. The viewfinder is cracked. Or the lens rattles. Or the s...
Buying Guide That 6-Month Warranty on Your Used Camera: Does It Mean Anything Once You Fly Home?
Picture the moment at the register. You have just bought a clean used lens in Tokyo, and the staff hands you a slip of ...
Buying Guide How to Find a Specific Camera in Tokyo (Check the Shelves Before You Fly)
Let's say you already know what you want. Not "an old film camera" — a specific one. A Nikon FM2, black, working meter....
Buying Guide Closed on Wednesdays: What I Learned About Japanese Camera Shop Hours
On August 1, 2026, I spent a Saturday walking a route through Akihabara's used camera shops — seven stops on my list. M...