Discover the Best Records in Tokyo: 50+ Stores Revealed

[@joncandyfliprecords]

Download the List right here: bit.ly/TokyoRecStore0323

[@autorverse]

Thanks mate! Heading there soon this is a god send

[@markciconne]

I don't even know you, but I love you :) Thank you very much for THE list!

[@srinivasagoutham609]

You sir, deserve a noble prize for this!

[@joncandyfliprecords]

OK, a little bit OTT, but I am very grateful for the compliment. :)

[@pdotr]

Thank you for this man! I'm Sydney based and off to Japan in 2 weeks, your list will be all I'll need to go record hunting! 👏

[@joncandyfliprecords]

Good hunting!

[@iamjamakami]

this is exactly what i was looking for! heading to tokyo for the first time in a month. thanks for putting this together!

[@joncandyfliprecords]

So glad it was helpful! I knew someone out there wanted this. ;) Have an awesome journey.

[@ouyubeats]

Thanks so much for this it'll come in very useful on my next trip there.

[@joncandyfliprecords]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nealmercado8449]

This is fantastic - thank you so much for pulling this together!

[@joncandyfliprecords]

You're so welcome!

[@vanishingcp]

Hey, just wanted to say a big thanks for the list. Can't wait to check out the shops!

[@joncandyfliprecords]

You are so welcome! Have a great trip.

[@tedhyunhakyoon2832]

the amazing contents with the even more amazing voice. please keep on working on it!!!

[@joncandyfliprecords]

Well sir you are very VERY kind - happy travels.

[@brothajamessd1670]

Bravo! I’m headed to Tokyo this month. This list will save me a lot of time. Thank you for sharing! I’m looking for hip hop 7” 45s.

[@joncandyfliprecords]

Glad it was helpful!

[@felipegdcalota]

Thank you very much! What a work!! Best regards from Brazil

[@joncandyfliprecords]

You are welcome!

[@peacepiecex]

Great list - thanks heaps for sharing!!

[@joncandyfliprecords]

You are very welcome! Go get it.

[@kitki83]

Going in two days and someone needed this saved me a lot of effort since I was planning the itinerary!

[@joncandyfliprecords]

Fantastic! So glad I can be of assistance. Hope you bag a shedload of great records.

[@autorverse]

thanks mate! heading there soon, this rundown is a god send

[@joncandyfliprecords]

Hope you enjoy it and buy loads!

[@Lensmart]

Just planning my trip Thank You very much. Great help!!

[@joncandyfliprecords]

Glad it was helpful!

[@moemoesheikha]

Thank you so much for putting this together, found you in a Reddit thread. Just did a week in NYC and could of used something like this. Timing is perfect, going to Tokyo this weekend and cant wait to check out your recommendations

[@joncandyfliprecords]

Awesome, thank you! Good hunting.

[@GabrielSerna-o7t]

A big, big, THANK YOU !!! Muchas gracias 🙂

[@joncandyfliprecords]

Glad it helped!

[@DjFlowerAngel]

Love this!

[@joncandyfliprecords]

much love

[@RonVining]

Thanks for the tips! Gave you a like and subscribed. See you in Tokyo this January…

[@joncandyfliprecords]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@kanodong]

Thanks mate for a brilliant resource.

[@joncandyfliprecords]

Happy to help

[@WhiteDarius]

Saved me hours of research thank you!

[@joncandyfliprecords]

Glad it helped!

[@xChrisS41x]

Holy crap, what an extensive list, no BS, straight to the point, thank you! 🙌

[@joncandyfliprecords]

Good luck.

[@teoggiuro4042]

I’ll be in Tokyo next month. This is what I was looking for. Thank you

[@joncandyfliprecords]

Excellent!

[@nickykomala7987]

thank you!! 👏🙌

[@joncandyfliprecords]

You're welcome!!

[@OrreFan54]

Thanks for putting this together!

[@joncandyfliprecords]

You're welcome - hope it helps you on a trip?

[@kaymart9887]

I will be there in October. Thank you for sharing!

[@joncandyfliprecords]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@steventedman2841]

Thanks mate, planning a 5 day hunt in Oct 24 so your doc will help tremendously. I started doing up a map for myself, looks like I need to start again. Thanks again, subscribed ✌

[@joncandyfliprecords]

Glad it helped. Have an amazing time - the exchange rate is terrific as of this writing!

[@VikramPothapragada-mk7yz]

You are a lifesaver. Thanks a million

[@joncandyfliprecords]

Hey - you're completely welcome. Have a super trip!

[@VikramPothapragada-mk7yz]

@@joncandyfliprecordsThanks much. Will do

[@NovaArk28]

You rock man thanks for the list

[@joncandyfliprecords]

No problem 👍 Go get 'em....

[@gasparm.2711]

Amazing work, thank you.

[@joncandyfliprecords]

Glad you liked it!

[@leon9021]

This will be perfect for my trip next month!

[@joncandyfliprecords]

Go get 'em Leon!

[@LloydGutteridge]

Thank you very much for this. I am looking to organize a trip to Japan in 2024 and this guide will be invaluable.

[@joncandyfliprecords]

Glad it was helpful! Hope you snap up some real bargains.

[@KingShinji]

This is amazing. Thank you so much!

[@joncandyfliprecords]

You're so welcome!

[@musicalarmchairs]

Nice work, thanks

[@joncandyfliprecords]

No problem 👍

[@AngryVal]

OMG thank you SO much for this - booked our first ever Japan trip in April 2025 and will be painstakingly adding all of these to a bespoke Google Maps shareable list! I will share once done so I can pay it forward. Arigato Gozaimasu!

[@SeaPancakes1]

Looking forward to the map list! Planning a trip right now! 😁

[@joncandyfliprecords]

Have a fantastic trip and please do come back and share.

[@artvandellay4088]

Thanks my man!

[@joncandyfliprecords]

Happy to help!

[@jasonguest2374]

This is Record Shop Holy Grail in making. So far this trip I have picked up a Southern All Stars LP for ¥300. CD purchases include Guns N’ Roses Use Your Illusion II for ¥500 and The Spaghetti Incident? for ¥300. Also DJ Shadow Q-Bert remix CD for ¥620 and two Ryuichi Sakamoto for ¥300 each. All wonderful condition as per Japan.

[@joncandyfliprecords]

Nice one!

[@PeteRace-ms9ii]

Thank you so much, Do you have shops specifically for hip hop records that are not that far apart? I'm only in Tokyo for a very short time.

[@joncandyfliprecords]

Been years since I've been in Tokyo my friend - good luck on the hunt!

[@soulatwork]

Merci beaucoup.

[@joncandyfliprecords]

Merci beaucoup, but I can't take all the credit - my cat does most of the editing!

[@katana5378]

THANKS!!!

[@joncandyfliprecords]

You're welcome!

[@monkeyd.nathan2827]

I love some math rock Japanese's bands and would assume they are hard to get due to the bands being quite underground. Although I am going in February and wonder how hard it was to communicate what you are looking for ?

[@joncandyfliprecords]

Not hard at all - most Japanese learn English for many years in school, then never speak it again. But if you are clear and patient in your speech, most Japanese retail workers can pick up simple English questions about the product they sell. don't be shy to use the many free apps on phones now too - either let it speak your questions for you, or show them the kanji on screen. Good luck!

[@MrJapanApan]

How many of these shops have cds? Or is it just vinyl? Thanks for the effort!

[@joncandyfliprecords]

Look, quite a few but I'm not really into CD's so much, so didn't concentrate the list on them. I'm afraid you'd need to either visit, or do a little research online yourself before the visit. The great thing about doing the search, even in Japanese, is that 'CD' is a universal term so that might make it a little easier. Start with this search : www.google.com.au/search?q=%E9%83%BD%E5%86%85CD%E5%B0%82%E9%96%80%E5%BA%97 and then turn on translate for the English info.

[@MrJapanApan]

@@joncandyfliprecords Ok. Thanks. I will dig around.

[@plutoniclabchannel]

Legend

[@joncandyfliprecords]

You are so very welcome. :)

[@Leaman001]

Ever find any thrift stores with records?

[@joncandyfliprecords]

Thrift stores - not really. Great for fashion (if you are a small size), but rarely any records. The few thrifty-type stores I have found that may have some, are listed in the guide, and tend to be further out along the main train lines from Tokyo central.

[@LazyJones]

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[@joncandyfliprecords]

Love your work!