Including the sage advice about not queueing too early: you won't be able to compete with seasoned veterans anyway, and if you are not fighting for limited-stock items, why bother?

It was also hot, incredibly hot. Be advised if you go that the air-conditioning system gets pretty much overwhelmed by the combination of Tokyo in August, all doors being open and the body heat of nearly half a million people. I understand that people did pass out from the heat, one seemed to be receiving first aid as I walked by. I was sweating so profusely that one of my concerns as I browsed was sweating on the product ( another reason, that a man should always have his towel!).

I knew that my endurance training had a higher purpose.

BTW, one notable part is how desperately poor Ken is. And yet he makes it every year. No excuses.