Record Shops

Kichijoji Record Shops: 4 Stores, Two of Them in the Same Basement

Kichijoji has four record shops worth the trip, and two of them share one Parco basement with the turntables. Verified addresses, hours and closed days for September 2026.

2026.09.07

Shopping & Merch Guide

Ikebukuro Record Shops: 3 Stores, and One of Them Moved This Week

Ikebukuro has three record shops worth the trip, not the twelve other lists claim — and Disk Union Ikebukuro moved to a new building on 26 August 2026. Verified addresses, hours and what each one is actually for.

2026.08.26

Shopping & Merch Guide

Shinjuku Record Stores 2026: Disk Union’s 18 Shops by Floor

Disk Union runs 18 record shops across four Shinjuku buildings, and every English guide has the hours wrong. Floor-by-floor list, correct hours, closures.

2026.08.22

Shopping & Merch Guide

Shibuya Record Shop Guide: 7 Stores in Tokyo’s Densest Digging District

Seven record shops inside Tokyo’s densest digging district, what each one specialises in, opening hours, and a walking order that saves you an hour.

2026.08.03

Shopping & Merch Guide

Shimokitazawa Record Shop Guide: The 4 Shops Still Worth Digging in 2026

Most Shimokitazawa record shop lists include shops that have closed. Here are the 4 still trading in 2026, what each one is strong on, and how to walk it.

2026.08.03

Shopping & Merch Guide

Tokyo Record Shops: 4 Essentials, Plus 16 More by Neighbourhood (2026)

Four shops worth crossing Tokyo for, then dig by neighbourhood: 7 in Shibuya, 5 in Koenji, 4 in Shimokitazawa. Grading, obi and getting records home.

2026.07.27

Shopping & Merch Guide