The first of 3 episodes covering stores in the industrial city of Oyama in Tochigi prefecture. This Hard Off had some rarities. It also has weird capsule birds and I buy a Call of Duty game because that's how cool I am.

To western Ibaraki close to the borders with Saitama and Tochigi, I visit the only Surugaya in the prefecture. I find expensive software for Saturn exploiting a notorious cultural vice, and then hopelessly run in and out of a Hard Off branch that usually disappoints.

This time describing one of the many Hard Off stores in Saitama, the Koshigaya Soka bypass store in Koshigaya city. In addition, bonus info about Koshigaya and why it is worth a visit.

Visiting the Guruguru Daiteikoku (Twirling Big Empire) kanteidan-style store on March 24, 2024. Also explaining the surrounding area and why you need to get a driving license before moving to Japan.

In the first store visit in this series, I describe notable things regarding the Hard Off branch located in Toyoshiki, Kashiwa city, Chiba prefecture. As a bonus, I describe buying pizza from a heavily tattooed man. I am full of gratitude for your time to listen to my steam of semi-conciousness.

Just an intro into my plans for the future. I hope you'll join me!