Kiseki and Lyra Cartridge Dealers in Japan and Taiwan

The point I'm trying to say is worth the savings while I'm there on vacation. Even 3 hundred dollars less from Australian dealers still not worth the risk for me either. 

I wholeheartedly second trying 2juki on eBay.  He's a very reputable seller with great prices, generally among the lowest you'll find anywhere, as well as excellent customer service.  I've bought numerous tonearms, cartridges and headshells fom him throught the years and have never had the slightest complaint.

Why not go directly to Kiseki and Lyra, aren’t they not from Tokyo?

juki is "very reputable seller" of grey market cartridges on ebay, none of his cartridges are supported by any original manufacturer or dealer. Some of his cartridges have fake serial numbers (like my ex Zyx). So you’re on your own when it comes to service such as factory retip or factory exchange. This is all you need to know before you’re buying anything from greay market dealers like 2juki on ebay. Up to you, some buyers are happy with grey market cartridges, most of them always claiming that soundsmith or andy kim or anyone can make their cartridges better than the original when it comes to retip/refurbishing, which is a total BS in my opinion.

You will find official dealers of Lyra in Tokyo for sure, maybe you have to ask J.Carr directly on this forum ? I'm sure he will let you know where to buy his Lyra in Japan officially.