Buying used equipment in Japan


Hello,

I may move to Osaka in the next few months and I am very curious about the audio market in Japan. I know that it exists, but where? Here on Audiogon? How can I find specifically Japan-located sellers? I was thinking about lugging tube amp over there, but of course that is silly if I can find the same with correct voltage over there. Unless of course it would be cost effective? Where does the buying and selling of used equipment take place? Is there a Japan-specific online market? In English?

Thanks for your help. In my last overseas post, I was completely without music and I am determined not to repeat that mistake.
rfprice
I used to live in japan and found it to be an audiophile's paradise. There are many cool shops there. My favorite was Audio Union, which is a chain store with locations all over japan. They have tons of used stuff in great condition. If you google search the name you can find their website where they list all their used and new inventory. Pretty rad.
http://category.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/list/%E6%9C%AC%E4%BD%93-%E7%9C%9F%E7%A9%BA%E7%AE%A1%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%97-%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%97-%E3%82%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%82%AA%E6%A9%9F%E5%99%A8-%E5%AE%B6%E9%9B%BB-AV-%E3%82%AB%E3%83%A1%E3%83%A9/2084046925/?p=%E6%9C%AC%E4%BD%93&tab_ex=commerce&s1=cbids&o1=d&slider=0&b=1
this is a link to YahooAuction for used tube amplifiers - japanese, but it has pictures/names, so it should give you idea about the market here (im not into tubes so i dont have knowledge about pricing/brand names...)
Hakuchosan and Sabai,

Can you offer any recommendations for an agent to facilitate a transaction between the U.S. and Japan?

Thanks,
Sam
C1ferrari, dont know of any agents here in japan, but if you are looking for something particular - let me know, maybe i can help you.

Hakuchosan,

Thanks for extending the offer of assistance -- it is very generous :-)

I don't know, at this time, if I/we can e-mail one another using AudiogoN...at least, initially.

At your convenience, please try:

c1ferrari at yahoo dot com

Best regards,

Sam