IT ALWAYS SWINGS AROUND,..
So I just got back from another trip to Tokyo. I must say since my last trip, when I noticed a decline in MMA visually and just in general, it seems to be on the up again. Since the demise of PRIDE, which meant no MMA on tv in Japan, which meant no major sponsors, things looked grim in Japan for MMA. But,..since the emergence of DREAM and SENGOKU, things are definitely heading back up to the top for Japanese MMA. And that's a great thing..
I went to Suidobashi, as usual, and noticed that 2 of my favourite stores, Battle Royal and Champion, weren't there. But after a brief walk around the streets some more,..I noticed that they had just moved! Great to see they hadn't gone. And,..FITNESS scared me too!,..I thought they had closed down,..but they had just opened up a new store 2 shops away and it's even better now. I spent a fucking fortune in there this trip. Bought a MOLTEN timer for the gym,..cost a stack!
Anyway,..I took photos of the stores and noted in my notebook direction to them. I guess I will have to update my MMA shop guide now..
And 5kgs of my 20kg luggage limit was MMA magazines and dvds!! Woah!
To Be Continued,..
- Juggs
Hi! I hope this is no bother, but I stumbled upon your blog while I was also looking for an MMA clothing store in Tokyo. Would you mind telling me where in Suidobashi you found your stores? Do you also know how much a pair of fight shorts would be? Thank you so much! Any help would be appreciated :) ~Jeika
ReplyDeleteDude. Thanks for the update. I was finally able to pick up a Yuki Kondo figure at Battle Royal.
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