Event Visit to the Volks store - Osaka, Japan

Super cool! When I visited the volks USA store I seem to recall some no pictures signs, which is a real shame because the stores are neat!

 

Oh wow, I've always wondered what a BJD store actually looks like so that's really interesting to see. Though probably just as well there isn't a bjd store I can go to as I would have a hard time not buying all of the things XD

 

I wanted to be there so much! But it seems to make me spend a lot of money.......

 

Terrific! How much all delicious!!! I really want to get there, it is a pity that I can not fly so far. Thank you very much for pictures!)))

 

This is really informative! I'm going to Japan next week, and will be heading there when we get to Osaka so its great to have an idea of what to expect!
Thank you for taking pictures!

 

Why weren't you allowed to take pictures? Seems like such a disappointing rule

 

This was awesome, thanks for sharing your visit with us!

 

Heaven to me LOL. I'll buy them all

 

Ugh all the outfits

 

now here is a place a need to put on my travel list......

 

I didn't have the guts to take pics at the multiple Volks stores I visited while in Japan. XD I was way too intimidated by the signs and the thought of getting thrown out or something, so I didn't even attempt hahaa.

 

All those eyes! If I ever go to Japan this is sooo on my list!

 

Thanks for the cool pictures and explanation. Sounds like a great visit.

Hehe, same here. I visited the one in Akihabara in 2014. It was really big and pretty but I was too scared to take pics and get thrown out. They did have one small section where you could take pics of your doll in a diorama.

 

Yep, I went to the Akihabara one too. It's so huge! We started on the first floor with the used figured and made our way to the top floor. That one seemed to focus on Dollfie Dreams for the most part (and I do remember the little photo area- some people were photographing their dolls while I was there). I tried asking if I could just buy a body for my Kanata head, and they kept telling me they only sold whole dolls, but that I could buy another standard doll and I was like "But then I'll have another floating head..." And it confuses me cause they sell the DWC heads, but if they won't sell just a body, how will those heads ever become full dolls? Their logic was a bit weird lol.

 

I visited Volks in Los Angeles some years ago. It was a nice visit but smaller than I had expected. I asked, if I could take a few photos! They said: "NO". The shop has been closed now.

 

Waah, those pictures got me drooling *q*
We've got to get a travel agency to do "doll tour" of japan (if it doesn't exist yet ) ...

That's quite sad they said no, I kind of feel it's a bit contradictory with the hobby ... And too bad it's closed now, there's always a charm in seeing dolls irl, even if you weren't interested in the compagny before...

 

@fish and chips hello dear. i would like to ask. i'm planning to go to osaka this aug. and i haven't visited volks there. Is it like a normal store that i can go in and buy stuff? or i need to have like a sort of pass? because i visited dolk and like it was a normal store.. is it similar to tenshi no sati where you need specific pass to go inside.

thank you, i appreciate your response so much (*´∀｀*)

 

whuaa thanks for the reply. i did search on google how i'll be able to find the Volks osaka branch haha.. it's a bit complicated but i was able to get some directions. hopefully i won't get lost. HAHA

 

How I envy you! What beautiful things! Thank you for sharing photos)))