Music shopping in Japan
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Disk Union
The stairwell at Disk Union is papered with posters of old glam and punk bands. The place is known by local audiophiles as Tokyo’s best-used CD and vinyl store. Six storeys carry a variety of musical styles. There’s a shop in the Jimbōchō area as well.
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Spiral Records
Located just inside the entrance of the Spiral building, Spiral Records is both a vendor and an experimental label. The listening stations feature avant-garde tunes both new and old. The staff spins records while you browse.
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Manhattan Records
Rifle through the records in Manhattan for hip-hop and a look at the flyers for local club schedules. There's also a cluster of record shops down the alleys on either side of the Manhattan building, so shop around a bit.
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Recofan
With several branches around town, this arm of Recofan stocks a wide variety of music, including folk, soul, J-pop and reggae. Between this store and the Mandarake shop in the basement, you could lose several hours.
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