I was just on a two week trip to Japan, with my main focus on buying toys. I picked this book up on a different trip to Toronto in 2007, with the hopes that one day I'd get to use it. Luckily I was able to make great use of it this past May. It was always in my backpack and I referred to it constantly, helping me to navigate the tricky layouts of the Tokyo neighborhoods where some of the vintage shops are located. It's got great advice on stuff besides toys, helping you along your way on your stay in Japan...I was hoping the 2nd version of the book would have been out when I was on my trip (it's still not published) as some of the stores listed in version 1 no longer exist, or have moved (such as Mandarake in Akihabara). Still, this is a total must-have book for any serious toy collector planning a trip to Japan.