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二 · Chapter Two

Where to Dig

Tokyo's record shops cluster by neighbourhood — pick an area and lose an afternoon. Shibuya and Shimokitazawa are the richest hunting grounds, but the treasures are spread right across the city.

Disk Union — The Institution

Start here, whatever you collect

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The serious chain, and the backbone of Tokyo digging. Rather than one big shop, Disk Union splits into genre-specific stores and floors, each with its own buyers and personality, all backed by a meticulous grading system and fair, market-aware pricing. Learn its branches and you've learned the city.

📀The Branches Worth Knowing
  • Disk Union Shinjuku map
    The flagship — separate floors and buildings for each genre, jazz especially strong.
  • Disk Union Shibuya map
    Central and deep, spread across genre-specific shops around the station.
  • Disk Union Shimokitazawa map
    The bohemian branch — hip-hop, R&B, house and techno.

That was 3 of 30 places in this chapter. The rest are in Tokyo, the Listening City.

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