Tokyo for a jazz & vinyl lover – record shops, jazz clubs and hidden gems?
Hey everyone!
I would like to deep dive into Tokyo’s music and jazz scene.
I collect vinyl and listen to a lot of jazz, hip-hop and soul, and I’d love to spend my days digging through record stores and my evenings discovering jazz clubs.
For vinyl, I know some of the obvious names like Disk Union, but I’d especially love recommendations for smaller independent shops, second-hand stores and places where you can spend hours digging. Japanese pressings, jazz, hip-hop, soul — I’m pretty open.
For jazz, I want to test as many places as possible. Live jazz clubs, tiny basement venues, jazz bars, listening bars, old-school places with amazing sound systems… basically anything with character.
I’m particularly interested in places that feel genuinely part of Tokyo’s music culture rather than places primarily aimed at tourists.
If you were building the perfect list for someone obsessed with jazz and records, which places would be absolutely essential?
Thank you 🫶