hlov Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Hi guys, there was an old thread about it but no answers :(. wonder if anyone knows of any good place to check for records and maybe some cool japanese old gear. Will go at the end of the month, mainly Osaka, not sure if will make it to Tokio as the missus is organising the trip but please advise as I might arrange one day trip there. cheers H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider27 Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Good luck and hope you enjoy the trip and find good shops for audio gear and records. There should be plenty. Osaka may be ok but may not be safe to go to anywhere near Tokyo. Be aware of foods, too. Radioactive contamination in Japan is getting serious and especially careful about foods came from Fukushima which is now served whole nation in Japan. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlov Posted September 14, 2019 Author Share Posted September 14, 2019 29 minutes ago, Spider27 said: Good luck and hope you enjoy the trip and find good shops for audio gear and records. There should be plenty. Osaka may be ok but may not be safe to go to anywhere near Tokyo. Be aware of foods, too. Radioactive contamination in Japan is getting serious and especially careful about foods came from Fukushima which is now served whole nation in Japan. Thanks mate, what will you consider Tokyo as not safe? H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ian McP Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 2 hours ago, Spider27 said: Good luck and hope you enjoy the trip and find good shops for audio gear and records. There should be plenty. Osaka may be ok but may not be safe to go to anywhere near Tokyo. Be aware of foods, too. Radioactive contamination in Japan is getting serious and especially careful about foods came from Fukushima which is now served whole nation in Japan. surely you are joking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McP Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Search this site for Osaka stores https://recordstores.love/ there's a Disk Union in Osaka, visited Disk Union in Shibuya,Tokyo last Sept, amazing shop!! https://vinylradar.com/record-store/disk-union-osaka/ head over to Kyoto to Joe's Garage, great shop, was there too, last Sept! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Joes-Garage/207632309284442?nr regards Ian 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider27 Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 33 minutes ago, Ian McP said: surely you are joking? No joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider27 Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 (edited) For OP, here is the youtube video link to see a lot of Osaka record shops. Record shops and audio gear shops are usually close each other so should be easy to find both at the same time. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=osaka+record+stores Edited September 14, 2019 by candyflip political and completely off topic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candyflip Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 All - please don't divert this into a political discussion. The topic is on Osaka Record Shops. thanks 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stump Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 46 minutes ago, Spider27 said: No joke. You already side tracked this thread with your negative google research. Stump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crtexcnndrm99 Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Savings this thread. Can’t wait to browse for hours in Osaka and Tokyo beginning of next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider27 Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Yes, I admit that I sidetracked the thread. My apology to OP.. Now back to the topic. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candyflip Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 OP - the single best list on the internet is this one, however it is ONLY for Tokyo and immediate surrounds.: http://mostly-retro.com/2016/10/03/the-biggest-guide-to-tokyo-record-stores-on-the-internet/ The author lives in Tokyo, writes really well, and visited every single location over a year period. Latest update was done this year - it remains the most comprehensive, honest and trust-worthy guide I have seen. Good luck - it is great fun! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love_music Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 @hlov Remember that the gear in Japan is 110V so if you do buy anything that runs on electricity then you will need to spend some more on a step down transformer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janjuggler Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Hi @hlov I was there in April / May and there are plenty, but you have to do a little hunting for some. Tower Records is probably the best known for new records, but with exchange rates they can be more expensive than here in Australia. If you go to Tower, near Diamaru there is a smaller shop next to it that sells second hand records that are in VG+ condition for good prices. Below is an informative website that may help: http://thesewordsareon.blogspot.com/2015/11/record-shopping-in-osaka-part-1.html JJ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders3 Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Japan is one of the best countries I have been to. Enjoyed the people, the food and the shopping so much I have been twice in 12 months with my wife. The added bonus is the LP shopping. I only spent a little time in Osaka but it is only 20mins from Kyoto. Both have LP shops however it is Tokyo where it is at. The two biggies are Disk Union and Recofan. They have multiple sites around Tokyo. Do a quick search on google for Osaka shops - there will be plenty. Also at the main train station at Osaka there is a Yodabashi Camera. They are the biggest electrical chain in Japan. They always stock awesome gear to ogle. The main store in Tokyo is in Akihabara. Well worth a visit. Enjoy mate, it's a great place. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McP Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 On 14/09/2019 at 3:56 PM, Love_music said: @hlov Remember that the gear in Japan is 110V so if you do buy anything that runs on electricity then you will need to spend some more on a step down transformer. correction: Japan is 100V not 110V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phenomenal Cat Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 I’ve got 3 days coming up in Osaka in November. Have only had day trips there from Kyoto previously so looking forward to having more time there this time. There are stacks of shops around Namba and Shinsaibashi. I buy a lot of 60’s and 70’s rock and stores I’ve liked have been Forever, Hanky Panky and Redbone. They’ve had my kind of stuff at reasonable prices. King Kong and Timebomb are both huge shops and just around the corner from each other but I didn’t have much joy at either on my previous trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlov Posted September 21, 2019 Author Share Posted September 21, 2019 Great information guys, we will flight this Sunday, 5th of October is my b’day aka record shopping day, can’t wait. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlov Posted October 5, 2019 Author Share Posted October 5, 2019 No much time for record shopping but found this one close to the hotel. Had to run out of there as the CC was crying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asedillo Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Hi hlov, I just came back yesterday from Japan vacation (Osaka and Tokyo). So many records shops around, just search from google. But Tower Records is good to visit as they have some few sales going and most of the red tag have 20% off. Enjoy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5L15 Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Just throwing this out there, check out Book off or Hard off stores, they sell 2nd hand stuff with everyone in mind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5L15 Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 (edited) Here’s a Nagoya Hard*off (near Sakae). They have a sh*t load of other things (2nd hand) there but I thought I’d share the basics with you people. Bon appetit and sorry for some dodgy pics. so if Nagoya has this then Osako will too as it is a slightly larger city than Nagoya. Edited October 13, 2019 by 5L15 Explication at the bottom of post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candyflip Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 To figure out the rough prices above, take off 2 noughts from the YEN for the $ value in OZ $, then add 25% conversion rate. so JPY 5400 = AUS$54 + 25% = AUS$73-$74 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5L15 Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 To figure out the rough prices above, take off 2 noughts from the YEN for the $ value in OZ $, then add 25% conversion rate. so JPY 5400 = AUS$54 + 25% = AUS$73-$74I can’t/don’t remember if the prices include gst which increased from 8%-10%?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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