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Post by thesirhc on Oct 30, 2023 22:38:49 GMT
I’m toying with the idea of going to one of the shows in Japan next year. I live in the US and was curious if anyone has tips or lessons learned from doing this before. It’s odd to me that you don’t know what seat you have until you get your tickets the day of the show.
If the process is as straightforward as it seems, great! If there are nuances to pass along, please do so.
Thanks!
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pg
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Post by pg on Oct 31, 2023 7:53:54 GMT
That's quite specific! Hopefully, someone has the relevant experience, but just in case, consider posting the question in a more densely populated forum.
Maybe Steve Hoffman has a live section? Or you could target Tapers Section or Traders Den - they definitely go to concerts.
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Post by thesirhc on Oct 31, 2023 15:40:52 GMT
Thanks, pg, I’ll see what I can find.
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Nicki
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Post by Nicki on Oct 31, 2023 19:12:01 GMT
The International Queen Fanclub did organize a trip from the UK to QAL concerts in Japan for their last tour there in 2020. Some fans might be able to help you. Are you on Facebook? There they have a big private group.
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Post by thesirhc on Nov 1, 2023 1:24:00 GMT
I'm not on Facebook but I know people...
Thanks!
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Post by brightonrock on Nov 1, 2023 1:26:54 GMT
I am Japanese, but if you ask me, I did not know what procedures foreigners follow to buy tickets for Japanese performances, so I looked into it. ib.eplus.jp/? _ga=2.266600526.1181729406.1698800757-1034825633.1678696193 It seems that "e plus", the Japanese ticket sales site that handles tickets for this QAL Japan tour, has set up a sales site for those living overseas. Please click the URL above. If a Japanese person buys a ticket through the usual means, he/she will not know the seat location until the performance date or close to the performance date, as you mentioned. (seriously, it sucks). Since this tour does not support electronic ticketing, Japanese people can get paper tickets by issuing tickets at convenience stores during the ticketing availability period (about a month before the performance date, I think) or by using a ticket delivery service to their homes. However, after reading the FAQ on e plus for overseas residents, which I posted the URL to earlier, it seems that there is a special way for foreigners to receive tickets if they bought them through this site. They said that detailed instructions are provided in the e-mail you receive after purchase. Perhaps it would be quicker to have them actually purchase the tickets and read the instructions from now on. I hope this helps 🙃. |
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Post by Ri on Nov 1, 2023 11:40:53 GMT
The International Queen Fanclub did organize a trip from the UK to QAL concerts in Japan for their last tour there in 2020. Some fans might be able to help you. Are you on Facebook? There they have a big private group. They're not doing it this year unfortunately |
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Post by thesirhc on Nov 2, 2023 5:05:55 GMT
Thanks for the alternate site, brightonrock. The idea of going to FamilyMart in advance instead of waiting in whatever line the venue has on the day is a great tip.
I appreciate the help and for the leads on what to investigate further!
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Post by sunshine on Nov 22, 2023 7:25:02 GMT
Actually I bought a ticket for the Osaka show yesterdat, awkward not knowing where you will sit, but at least I have a ticket:) Never been to Japan either:)
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Post by thesirhc on Nov 23, 2023 4:13:20 GMT
We ended up with tickets to Osaka also. We waited too long for the Tokyo shows.
If there's any strategy to get better seats, please pass that along, like, will a certain store have better luck with better seats, etc.
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Post by brightonrock on Nov 25, 2023 8:43:24 GMT
You can obtain a paper ticket during the ticketing availability period, and only by comparing the seat number on the ticket with the seating chart published by the officials will you know where your seat is located.
The seats are only roughly divided into blocks in descending order of price: Gold seats, SS seats, S seats, and A seats. Even if you buy a ticket for the most expensive Gold seat, it may be in a borderline position that is not much different from the SS seat. Since we have not yet reached the ticketing period, it is completely up to luck as to which seat you can get no matter what kind of store you buy your ticket from. This is the Japanese ticketing system...
During the 2020 Japan tour, an audience member who bought a ticket for SS seats but was actually forced to grab a seat by the wall, where neither the artist nor the screen could be seen, posted his misery on Twitter, causing a stir among Japanese fans.
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