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Tower Records, Shibuya

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Shopping/Entertainment | Avg price: ¥1500 | English Available: None (Unknown)

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  • JapanRamen

    on Dec 25

    THE Tower Records

    When I think of Tower Records, this is the one that pops into mind. Located right at the center of Shibuya, this 9 floors building seems to have everything you need when looking for CDs. I really like how immersive the shop itself is, as I can casually browse through CDs without feeling being overcrowded. The handmade pop-up signs by staff are also a great personal touch, as well as the occasional signed posters and cardboard cut-outs you would see from visiting artists. Not that I buy a lot of CDs nowadays, but I often find myself entering this store for fun.

  • KamaT

    on Aug 2

    Is this the best record store in Tokyo?

    I bet this place rejoiced at the down fall of HMV (I didn't), as it must now be the No.1 record store in Tokyo. Well, at least in terms of size. This huge operation covers 9 floors in all, and stocks pretty much every genre of music you could want. The ground floor and main entrance is noisy. There is usually some kind of campaign going on, with lots of shouting, and loud announcements. For a bit of peace and quite(ish), head to the second floor where you'll find the Tower Records Cafe (nice, worth a look, but usually busy) and the book store. The book store used to be on one of the higher floors, and used to be much better, if truth be told. Now, the number of books have been reduced significantly, and it seems to be more in favor of stocking stuck-up arty coffee table books which are really expensive, and really no use to anyone. Still, there remains a half decent collection of novels here, and quite a good stock of magazine. You can also find some free English-language listing type publications on the counter. The Shibuya branch of Tower Records is pretty easy to negotiate and find the CDs that you're looking for. It also has a load of listening stations where you can loiter (and listen) to your heart's content. Sometimes there will be live performances here, although they are usually by local artists that I've never heard of. Overall, despite the regrettable changes to the book store, the Shibuya Tower Records remains a vital resource for those who want to browse and buy CDs. It's also a good people watching spot being only 5 mins from Shibuya Station. Let's just hope it doesn't go the way of HMV!

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