Japan Record Stores 1-day trail, Pt1: DiskUnion Shibuya!

Dearest Friends :-D !!!!
Thank you for joining me again on my vinyl record store hunting and shopping trail! My revisit to Japan this time brings me to MET OUT A CLEAR AND DISTINCT, CONVENIENT AND COMPREHENSIVE, 1-day record shopping trail in central Tokyo at the super vibrant SHIBUYA area!!!
My very best regards to all of you, my vinyl friends, wanting to see and feel the ground totally and look at every corner of the record stores!
Sincerely,
- ian :-)
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[@dannyjanssens8985]

Another great video

[@user-dc1dw2np1w]

Amazing my friend, hope one day to make my dream come true to be in Japan in all those stores

[@bronsonosborne2064]

very nice video thanks for sharing

[@HiViNywschannel]

Dear Bronson!! Thank you for taking time out to write in again! :-D Let us enjoy our Grado cartridges!!! :-D I know you do, very much!!!!!!! Have a great week ahead too my friend! - ian.

[@brewt1mer]

Wonderful to see these huge record stores..

[@HiViNywschannel]

Dear brother from England! :-D How is your p3 coming along so far??!! :-D Let me know!!!! Sincerely, ian:-)

[@brewt1mer]

+HiViNyws channel hi Ian..I'm enjoying it very much thankyou..keep the vinyl dream alive brother.

[@nrod66]

That´s the Disneyland I would like to visit. I think there´s no other better place to look for vinyl than Tokyo. Nelio.

[@HiViNywschannel]

I am so tied for time during this trip i can't really browse through the things i wish to get. Next time in October then :-D... i am going to really cratedig really intensively. Thank you Nelio for your friendship and coming by again. Really appreciate the chat and banter. Best Regards :-D

[@kawada1]

such an awesome trip. looks like so much fun.

[@HiViNywschannel]

Wow Luis! Again I see you Elektra proudly on your profile picture! :-D Thank you for the goodwill and nice words!!! How have things been? Any new revelations? :-D Best Regards to you and famiily and friends, - Ian :-)

[@kawada1]

+HiViNyws channel my Elektra is opening up to blissful sound. no more siblance. so happy for your recommendation! Japan is on my bucket list. one day I hope to visit.

[@HiViNywschannel]

Dear Luis, ....very happy for you. Your Elektra has opened up. No more sibilance. Exactly that is what happened to mine after 60hours or so. Big, Beautiful and dynamic presentation... Dear Luis, I am going to Japan with my wife to see her parents in early October again. Fyi :-)... anything i can help, let me know. Best Regards, - ian ;-)

[@kawada1]

Thank you for the offer, if you are ever in Michigan, let me know. =)

[@CSari-po3ey]

Wow! Wonderful video. Thanks for sharing.

[@HiViNywschannel]

Thank you Brother Sari!!!! :-D My utmost pleasure!!!! Thank you really for coming by yet again. Best Regards, ian :-D

[@acidhousehouse1601]

This is my idea of heaven. Thanks for sharing. Your videos are excellent.

[@HiViNywschannel]

Dear friend.... great... ...To see you again!!! How have you been doing?! :-D - ian

[@Shuddersfield0303]

Thanks Ian. No one else makes videos like you. Superb show round of Tokyo's vinyl district. If I get there I'll know now where to go. Your effort is appreciated my friend, and say hello to your lovely family....cheers, from Ian in England

[@HiViNywschannel]

Thank you Ian!!! Really happy to see you again!!!! I believe your Angle Audio phonostage is getting worked everyday with your 2M Blue!.... My family receive your kindness. May you have a great week ahead with your family and friends too my fellow Ian. Ian from Singapore :-)

[@xflnx756]

These Stores in Japan are a true HEAVEN for Music Lovers !!

[@HiViNywschannel]

Yes.....make me faint in bliss every time I step in them🤣🤣🙏🤣🙏🙏🙏... glad to see you again Buddy!!! Where do you reside? Asia?

[@xflnx756]

@@HiViNywschannel No brother, I am from America. And I love and respect the Japanese culture and people !. Really hope to visit Japan one day in the coming future ;-)

[@SammeLagom]

I want to visit Japan and DiscUnion & Recofan some day! Much to look forward to in the future. Ooooh yes!!!!!!! Browse music all day. And eat alot of Japanese food hehe

[@HiViNywschannel]

Dear friend, YES!!!! :-D Hahaha... wish you all the very best!!! Have fun in the meantime spinning your vinyl records with friends! - ian :-)

[@the_last_song]

Thanks for taking us along! Feels like being there myself! You are our hero! :-)

[@HiViNywschannel]

Thank you my friend too for catching up here again! :-D Hope you are doing well with your 1210M5G too!!!! Best Regards, ian.

[@Andersljungberg]

SACDs can be interesting because they sound better than regular CDs

[@HiViNywschannel]

Indeed Buddy Anders! Great to see you again :-D !!! My friend uses SACDs next to his main analogue vinyl setup too!!!! They are really much material, he says, that cannot be found on vinyl too and that is another reason he buys a lot of SACDs too!!!for his Marantz!!!! :-D

[@firehehe2]

Another fantastic video. You have single handedly convinced me to start planning a trip to Japan. I have only been there once before but this was when I was a young boy and had yet to discover my passion for vinyl. I look forward to your next video! Best wishes to you Ian. - Regards, Patrick from California.

[@HiViNywschannel]

Alright Patrick!!!! :-D Perhaps we can catch up there! I will be going there in early October :-D !!! We shall see how things pan out, probably and hopefully, we can even meet up there at JBS Jazz Bar or any nice Segafredo Italian coffee joint around there! I give you one big tip here! Try the relatively affordable Hotel Shibuya En!!! at Shibuya!! ... if you google it, you will notice that it is really a stone's throw away from ALL THESE RECORDS STORES!!!!!! :-D Let me know about your exciting plans! But no obligations my friend! Just feeling excited with you!!! - ian.

[@jameschant2740]

Well Ian thanks to you and your family for showing members of the VC Japan's highly regarded music stores. While working in Japan a friend of mine bought a special edition CD of his favorite band Iron Maiden that contained tracks, and merchandise not found in those offered in our domestic market here in Canada. Cheers to you and yours and here's looking forward to part two. Take care !

[@HiViNywschannel]

My friend for Canada... thank you for catching up again! Good stuff your friend got while working in Japan eh? :-D Guess that is part of the perk of getting work assignments there!!! I am very happy to see you again and may you enjoy Tazz Records :-D !!!!!! Still remember use google map to locate Tazz Records a few months ago!!! Thank you for showing me that!!! SO warm to see your what your vinyl friends in your locality go to!!! Sincerely, ian :-)

[@stuartclarke8044]

Great videos you share. I could spend weeks in that shop and several years salary! Cant wait to see Part 2!

[@HiViNywschannel]

Me too Stuart!!! :-O Hahaha... hi five and let's continue to rock the vinyl boat for years to come!!!! Best regards!!! - ian

[@leerocie608]

these stores are so amazing! sometimes I wonder how Japan can manufacture such crazy amount of records,just like magic..

[@HiViNywschannel]

Hahaha.... me too...the demand is just so huge!!.. vinyl is so popular there in their music culture and always greatly instilled importantly as the analogue way to appreciate music :-D.... they love analogue stuffs a lot!!! Thank you for your coming by and chatting up my friend! May you have many years ahead of great vinyl playback with more and more friends around you!!! - ian

[@leerocie608]

Thanks! I hope you'll be able to collect more good records you want!

[@HiViNywschannel]

Thank you Lee! :-D Will do!

[@huertoeloasis]

hi friend :) have a nice trip with your family! hope you find a lot of rare and nice vinyl records. I recently bought a reference recording's classic by Chicago pro. Grettings from Costa Rica, Central America. Thanks for share.

[@HiViNywschannel]

Dearest Julio from Costa Rica!!! :-D How have you been? I hope you are enjoying your vinyl records using your new Grado Black my friend! Guess it must be very well runned-in now :-D Thank you for your wellwishes and I wish you and your family a great week and beyond too! - ian.

[@huertoeloasis]

+HiViNyws channel thank you Ian, I'm really happy with the way grado black reads the vinyl, you where right when yuo said that it is a great cartridge for the money. I recently bought a Denon Dl-103R and it's amazing!!! some audiophile compare it with movin coil cartridge that cost 10 times more

[@metal-adventures-joerg]

17:58 Maiden!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@HiViNywschannel]

😄😄😄 you would be amazed with all the Japanese pressed collection there too!!!

[@slavikcc]

I forgot that there is a Punk and Metal floor at Disk Union Shibuya! Next time, I'll have to check that out, along with the other local record shops within that district! Keep it up, Ian!

[@HiViNywschannel]

Thank you Sir!!!! Yes and i hope you grab all you can of Punk and Metal from Disk Union, RECOfan, HMV (goodness they ARE amazingly very well-stocked in used records!!!!) , Face/Nerds/Mothers records...ALL THERE WITHIN A 200M Radius!!! :-D it is crazy!!! But great for us busy travellers with family commitments!!!! Sincerely, ian :-)

[@danprice6361]

I spent ages in disk union on my japan trips!

[@HiViNywschannel]

AGES!!!! YES how can we not!😁😁😁😁😁hahahaahaa!!! HI FIVE MY FRIEND!!! HAHAHAHA....

[@StuartT1981]

Love to look round that record store.

[@HiViNywschannel]

Thank you for catching up again! You are really fond of the Japanese record stores! I remember you caught up at the RECOfan video a couple of months ago too!!! :-D Have fun spinning your records and have a great week ahead too my friend! Best Regards, ian :-)

[@nelsondesilva3916]

I can't believe that my wife and I were right there in Shibuya shopping for vinyl only a couple of months ago! I only got to go to Disk Union. I'm waiting for more videos of the other places, please don't keep me waiting too long as I'm already planing our next trip to Japan ;) Oh, also ordered my Grado green yesterday. Thanks Ian

[@HiViNywschannel]

Woowoowwwww, Nelson and family!!!! Way to go man!!! I am travelling there again in early October, fyi!!!! Hahaha... so fun!!to have known that you are there at the same spot as me just a couple of months ago tooooo!!!! Yes, I am looking forward to sharing with you Pt2, Pt3, and the rest at Shibuya! What a great place to be in for all vinyl lovers! Who knows, you and your wife and my wife and I may even catch up there!!! SIncerely, Ian!

[@nelsondesilva3916]

Well, as we both loved Japan sooo..much we're already planning to stay longer and do more (including more vinyl) us meeting may well be a possibility!! For now I'll wait patiently for your next video Ian ;)

[@HiViNywschannel]

"...as we both loved Japan sooo..much we're already planning to stay longer and do more (including more vinyl) us meeting may well be a possibility!!" - ALRIGHT!!! :-)

[@EzaVinylAddict]

Man I want to go to Japan. For vinyl records and for vinyl toys. I would need a crate to mail the stuff back to myself.

[@HiViNywschannel]

EzaVinylAddict Hahaha 😄😄😄😄!!! You make my Sunday breakfast so much more enjoyable!!!! Thank you for your time brother!!! I'm eith my parents and wifey out for local breakfast eats now! Thank YOOOU!!May you have a great weekend too😄✌!!! I should be travelling to Japan again this coming May/June... lemme know if you need somebody to crate dig with you, and help you pack😁🎶📦📦📦📦📦📦!!

[@EzaVinylAddict]

Thanks my friend! It's been a lifelong dream for me to go to Japan. I have never been but one day I will and I will for sure have you take me around as my guide! Enjoy your Sunday! And I will be watching more of your videos. Also, I think you have a Rega RP6 how do you like it?

[@ghostrunner1889]

Great info! im going to japan on oct and this is gonna help me big time to shop for records. =) Once again, Thank you for making and sharing this video. Good job!

[@HiViNywschannel]

Thank you bro!!! :-D Do enjoy yourself there!!!! Remember to go to the start point where I had denoted on the map for all of you. Start there and work yourself around a small 200metre-radius packed with DiskUnion, RECOfan, HMV and many other independent stores!!! Update me if there is anything you would like to, or ask about... i try my best to answer and help. Best Regards!!!! Sincerely, - ian.

[@tarkinful]

Sorry for my english: it is very basic. Your videos are amazing! Davide from Italy.

[@HiViNywschannel]

Dear Davide :-D, Thank you for coming by and saying hi! Sorry for being late in my reply. Do have a peaceful and fruitful week ahead with friends!!! Best Regards from Singapore, ian :-)

[@audiolab1802]

I have just discovered your KZbin channel and have really been enjoying your Japan trip videos! I have always wanted to visit Tokyo to explore vintage HiFi and shop for records. Do you have a Facebook or other group to discuss things with you? It would be very helpful to have a video discussing inexpensive places to stay in Tokyo for record hunting and information for English-speaking visitors. I know there is a lot of travel information out there, but some ideas from your perspective would be most welcome. Keep up the excellent work and cheers from Ontario, Canada!

[@HiViNywschannel]

Hi Buddy Andrew👋😄!!! Hi hi!!!! Yes Brother there are information already presented in my other videos. Please go to my channel homepage and scroll down to the 2 sections: Vinyl Hifi in Tokyo, and Vinyl Hunting tips in Tokyo. There is a video I made on the most convenient hotel to stay in called Ochanomizi MyStays Hotel...affordable and comfortable. A stone's throw from many record stores and hifi in the Ochanomizu and Akihabara precincts!!!💪😄👍please help yourself to all the information filmed and presented! There is also even more vintage hifi to be had at Hifido....very yummy. And you can visit their website. Please have fun my friend from 🇨🇦🤗🤗🤗🎶🎵🎶🎶!!

[@lz2k7]

100 thumbs up!

[@HiViNywschannel]

Thank you brother!!! :-D

[@bobogus2018]

Life is too short to spend crate digging thru dubstep lps. :P That Zebra's Paradise Garage lp at 7:18 is worth a purchase for the cheesecake factor alone. ;)

[@HiViNywschannel]

Gosh.... you spotted that at 7:18! :-D Best Regards my friend! Good to see you again!!!! - ian

[@hairylittlewombat]

Hi Ian and family :-) I agree, Japan is awesome for record shopping! I really need to get back to Tokyo for some record shopping. I just didn't get time while I was there last. However, I did go to Jetset Records in Kyoto and Stereo Records in Hiroshima. Both are excellent stores with plenty of quality used albums at very nice prices. Cheers Mate!!!

[@HiViNywschannel]

Thank you my friend from Australia!! Thank you for supporting and always encouraging! :-D my family has received your wellwishes!

[@massimilianolongo8418]

Hi Ian, great new video... Next time can you show vinyls " new wave - gothic rock - minimal synth - dark wave!!? Salutations from Catania

[@HiViNywschannel]

Thank you my friend from Catania!!! Beautiful city!!! Really wish to go there one day with my wife!!! Beautiful Ionian Sea too you lucky guys must be enjoying!!! :-D Sorry about that new wave-gothic rock-minimal synth-dark wave!! :-D I will be heading there some time in October too and I try to catch up on those genre for you!! No worries! Thank you for viewing the video that detailed too... it was a 21-minute video and you watched the whole of it! Amazing patience you have :-D Grateful, ian.

[@56dinosaur]

Where is the "Part Two" video?

[@HiViNywschannel]

Brother👋😄...sorry about it. Part 2 is the RECOfan record store video. So it is a trail in order of walking convenience: Part1: DiskUnion Shibuya, Part 2: RecoFan, Part3: HMV, Part4: cluster of shops, then retrace your steps nearer to the Shibuya Train station to Tower Records(Part5). For your information Brother😄, Tower just opened Shinjuku Record Store!

[@whittierlibrarybookstore3708]

Where is the carousel sushi restaurant? (100 yen gunkan sushi) Is it in Shibuya?

[@wcg66]

Great video! I'd love to visit these stores. Did you end up buying anything? Which store had the best prices?

[@HiViNywschannel]

wcg66 Dear fellow Brother-in-Vinyl!!! 😄thank you for coming by!!! As to whether which store has the lowest prices...tough to say... still advise everybody to explore all the stores...DiskUnion, Recofan, HMV 😄...and other small independent stores...please explore... i am sorry i cannot provide a definite answer...some are cheaper in Recofan, some are cheaper at DU and HMV... 😄

[@wcg66]

***** I watched the Recofan video after this and it seems like a deal-hunter's dream! Thanks for these videos, I definitely want to go record shopping in Tokyo now!

[@HiViNywschannel]

wcg66 OH WOW 😍 good for you my friend!!!!😄😄😄 Watching my own videos makes me yearn to go yere andbe surrounded with so many vinul records too!!! Soo muh to discover and dig at, ogle at, put in my hands and feel!!!

[@whittierlibrarybookstore3708]

Do you remember what exit to take at the Shibuya station (to head towards Recofan)?

[@HiViNywschannel]

Give me a few minutes. I check for you. Are you there now? Nearing Shibuya?

[@whittierlibrarybookstore3708]

@@HiViNywschannel I will be there during Golden Week! I did not know I was picking the busiest time of the year / first week of May!

[@whittierlibrarybookstore3708]

first time in Tokyo

[@HiViNywschannel]

Brother...here it is. Aim for the Hachiko Memorial Statue. Ask the people around...or the station staff. Google the picture of the Hachiko (dog) statue at Shibuya station, and show it to the station staff👋🤗👌and you'd be out at the massive famous Shibuya crossing. Head North-West towards the DiskUnion branch, Recofan, HMV and that cluster of small record stores I had featured in my videos. You'd need to spend a lot of time there record shopping and digging😁🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@whittierlibrarybookstore3708]

@@HiViNywschannel Perfect - Thank you ( I remember seeing other vids about the dog statue!) You want anything while I'm there? :) do you recall where the carousel sushi place was. Shopping for vinyl makes you hungry.

[@daillekfiztroy]

Hi Ian. Btw how much does records cost there in Japan? It seems like quite ex there. $100++ after converting to SGD. And which store sell records at good price in Tokyo? Btw tnx for sharing Ian. Great vid!!

[@HiViNywschannel]

Daillek Fiztroy Generally much cheaper than in Singapore. Japanese pressed original LPs of Japanese artists cost 750yen in Japan...mint and VG+++++ with Obi, but costs S$80- S$160 in Singapore! Many good jazz records in VG+ can be had for 1000yen to 2000 yen which would cost 2-3times in Singapore. 80s pop records cost about 1400yen here but costs $35 here in Singapore. Somemore, DiskUnion and Recofan offer discounts if one buys more than five records per single receipt. Those premium collectors' items blue note and rock first pressings may be market rate here...but one is able to inspect and listen to them before buying...much better than buying online where there are always lemons that come some times😅. Record shopping in Japan is much more enjoyable than in Singapore for most of us. Try it, brother 😄😄😄 Best Regards, ian

[@brianmoss5483]

Thank you I see you left with your wallet intact

[@HiViNywschannel]

I really tolerated NOT picking up any today because time is at the tightest and I really have to forego my vinyl shopping for all of you friends!!! Sacrificing my own welfare for all of you friends was all that was on my mind as I embarked on this mission and journey. All for you, my dearest friends. Hontouni (in Japanese) !!! :-D I am happy.

[@BarakaPDub]

You need a good old gaijin the next time you go to film things ;) Thanks Ian so much for doing this and I look forward to the next part. The Grateful Dead album with the ring wear had my laughing. How did that get in the store???

[@HiViNywschannel]

Hahaha yes yes... :-D good old gaijin. That Anthem of the Sun? That 4,400yen without tax guy? Hahaha... probably VG++ that's why the ring wear forgiven by the purchasing department :-D ?!! See you soon Paul!!! Best Regards, Ian.

[@guikatinskas]

thanks for the videos man, i dont have the means to visit to japan so your videos just make me feel closer to my dream ;)

[@HiViNywschannel]

We will get there soon my friend :-D

[@Cordmichael]

Iam very interested in your next tour for 2018.Please send all information.Your videos are most informative.Thank You.

[@HiViNywschannel]

Cordmichael Roger Sir👋😄! Thank you for your offer of friendship and to meet up too!!! I will publish again if i can plan it as early as possible. With my current plans, it would be in May 2018😄✌. Warmest Regards, ~ ian.

[@brucemckay6615]

I’m going to Tokyo in April... at least 2 days in Shibuya and Akiharbara each I think!!

[@HiViNywschannel]

2 days EACH in Shibuya AND Akihabara : SPOT ON DECISION!!! THAT IS JUST LOVELY!!! Coz you would need time to recce the places, walk around to find the stores, snapping pictures of the prices of products, going along easy, not rushing, and just breathing easy and taking in all the sights and sounds, getting some brochures, catching some good food and going back to the hotel room to sit down, relax, drink water and going through the prices on the internet, your options, and going back to purchase on the second day of each place, making the 4 days a super fruitful and FULFILLING TRIP :-D !!!! I wish you the best times, happy times, happy memories and happy purchases!!! ~ ian.

[@matzeflamingos]

Hurray, finally I come to Tokyo. Thanks for your great videos about the record shops and Hifi stores. I am very curious - "unfortunately" I have only two days for disc Union, RecoFan, adabashi...

[@HiViNywschannel]

Brother :-D hope you have accomplished what you hope to have accomplish!!! May you be safe, well and happy (with your records loot :-D )

[@matzeflamingos]

@@HiViNywschannel YEA! Tokyo was the heaven and lots of lused records are also very cheap. Unfourtunately the BLP 1500 are almost done

[@dixielandfarm]

Some great records, but some of those prices! Whew! And the Kinks playing on the Rock floor, my favorite band!

[@HiViNywschannel]

Dear Kris! Hahhaa.. you are sharp! spotted your Kinks!! :-D See you soon my brother! And best regards to you and your family too. - Ian :-)

[@n8great321]

A few months ago I was able to take a trip to Japan. I was with a group but had one afternoon to myself so I took the train into Shibuya and because of this video and your other ones, I knew I needed to go to Disk Union and Recofan. They were both fantastic! I found some excellent records and the customer service was great! Watching this video brings back great memories and I would love to go back again someday.

[@HiViNywschannel]

Dear Buddy :-D wow!!! Thank you for letting me know !!!!!!!! IT feels good to know the efforts i had put down here would be useful and helpful to you friends!! Thank you for writing in to me and catching up yet again! Hope you are enjoying your Dynavector 10x5!!!

[@timlord1194]

Just found your vids, Im hoping to visit Tokyo for the first time shortly and spend some time digging through the vinyl shops! Problem is how to bring them all back!?

[@HiViNywschannel]

Ah... dear Tim: my friends taught me this: flatten a box, bring it over to Tokyo, go vinyl shopping, bring back to hotel and open the box and tap up the edges, put vinyl records in, put your clothes in front and behind the records as buffer layers for the records, seal up the box and tape it up. Put on roller luggage and arrive at airport, check in the box with the words "Fragile" and "This Side Up".... it can be done, always successful. :-D All the very best Tim! - ian.

[@jimu4997]

Wow what a store! I would get lost in there all day haha. You pulled one of my favorite Zappa albums "One size Fits all" '! You also pulled from another of my favorite bands King Crimson. Super exciting to see what it's like in Tokyo! Thanks for sharing!

[@HiViNywschannel]

oooooh James!!! Thank YOOOOU!!! Hahaha :-D it is so fun to hear from your excited message relating to what i pulled out!!! I am so happy!!! Sincerely, and looking forward to catching up with you again, ian.