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Focusing on rock and jazz, this shop also offers classic albums and rare finds from the owner's personal collection, spanning classical, folk, and Japanese kayokyoku pop music. Flip through the bins and you just might come across a record jacket tied to your own memories.

An online shop called "Estacio Records," opened in May 2005, specializing in records, CDs, and music-related books. They carry music from around the world—including South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa—covering genres such as jazz, Latin, Brazilian, rare groove, easy listening, soundtracks, pop, and traditional/folk music. Recently, their selection of City Pop and Japanese kayokyoku has also become especially well stocked.

“Kirikabu,” a Sound & Music Curio Shop Records, cassette tapes, CDs, musical instruments, and more. Drinks are also available.

Record shops that collect the heat of the independent scene scattered around the world