Hirofkd, you are my hero. I have just returned from Japan and spent one whole day (and a lot of cash!) at the model shops you listed plus another called Make Up Co Ltd in Shibuya which as the name suggested had lots of made up kits to a VERY high standard on display in all scales but mainly 43rd, covering F1 and sports racers. Met a couple of English guys in there also on a Tokyo model shop tour. Maybe we should set up a tour service!
Your directions were perfect, I could not have done this with out them. Auto Modelers Cafe was the easiest to find with the photographic route map, (they had both the M23 and Lotus 72 by Edai in 1/8) and the most difficult was Auto Model GT, which was the last one I visited, it had got dark plus I was knackered! They were closed when I got there so returned a few days later - its a great shop!
It took me 10 hours from leaving to returning to the Ryokan my wife and I were staying at, she is very understanding!! Not wanting to spend the day looking at models, she rested in the Ryokan for the day.
I also stumbled on a shop called Tokyu Hands (
www.tokyu-hands.co.jp) about 400m north west of Shibuya (Udagawacho Chome 12), the top floor of which is dedicated to models of all kinds. The rest of the store is devoted to hobby and craft supplies plus associated kit (all 7 floors of it!) I have never seen anything like it, amazing.
My wife and I both loved Japan, every one was incredibly polite and helpful, we will certainly be going back! What I need for my return trip is a list of specialist motorsport book stores in Tokyo! Are there any??
ChinaMalc