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Originally Posted by tiffanytgs
Any recommendations for the Osaka venue?  |
Hotel Monetary (sp?). 5 minute walk to Osaka-jo hall, it's where I stayed to see her last year. Nice little area too (hotel is set on a river), VERY cheap for a 3-4 star hotel and only a few train stops from Shinsaibashi/Dotonbori.
As for tickets, I used a Japanese shopping site and bought a ticket off Yahoo! Japan, where you'll get the best-value-for-money tickets. Do your research to find one with the least fees and best communication. I didn't pay much more than the auction price to have my tickets purchased for me and sent directly to Australia.
DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT rely on reseller shops if you are planning to see an Osaka show. There's lots of info here on Tokyo reseller shops but none for Osaka. I ended up finding a bunch of reseller stores in a shopping centre a local took me to (20 minutes out of her way, gotta love the Japanese), but I have no idea where it was and the tickets were overpriced for what seats you got. Reseller shops are NOT easy to find in Osaka, you won't just happen to stroll past one.
For Tokyo - there's a reseller shop I passed in Shibuya and another in Harajuku (on the main shop strip, cannot miss). Pretty sure there's maps etc. in another ticket thread on AHS. If you've got the money, stay in Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu. I got 40% off the rate with Expedia so it was affordable, still more expensive than your typical cheap hotel but this one is right on Shibuya Crossing. You walk out of the hotel and you are at the crossing. If you're lucky enough, you'll get a room overlooking it. I had one on the 18th floor. Literally, the best money I spent while in Japan.
I wish I was going this year, hope above info helps somebody.