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The far East was not immune to the beat craze, and Japan was no exception, particularly after the Beatles' 1966 visit, when they played five shows at Tokyo's Budokan arena. The popular 1960s beat/garage movement in Japan is often referred to as Group Sounds (or "GS"). The Spiders were one of the better-known groups. Other notable bands were the Golden Cups and the Tigers.