Star Case sits on the second floor of a building located a short walk from Koenji Station. It operates as a specialty shop focused entirely on Star Wars merchandise, a pursuit it has maintained in this corner of Suginami since two thousand…
Koenji Vintage and Records
This neighborhood walk leads you through Koenji's backstreets and retro arcades to find independent vinyl shops, vintage clothing boutiques, and nostalgic toy dens. It is the perfect afternoon for music lovers and collectors looking to experience Tokyo’s legendary subcultural heart.
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1. STAR CASE
2. UPTOWN RECORD STORE
Uptown Record Store occupies a second-floor space in a Koenji building, marked by its curated collection of experimental, synth, and post-punk vinyl. Opened in twenty twenty, this shop serves as a specialized outpost for music enthusiasts,…
3. Godzilla-ya화수X
Godzilla-ya is a veteran toy shop in Koenji, Suginami, known for its extensive collection of vintage kaiju memorabilia and retro movie monster collectibles. Located on the second floor of a building in Koenji-minami, the shop operates as a…
4. UNIVERSOUNDS
Universounds sits on the second floor of the Plaza U building, tucked inside the PAL shopping district in Koenji. It is a small, specialized shop that focuses on rare jazz, funk, soul, and what collectors call rare grooves. The owner,…
5. Trip Vintage Koenji
Trip Vintage Koenji occupies a space along the Look shopping street, a stretch of Koenji defined by its concentration of independent second-hand clothing and vintage boutiques. The interior features a distinctive, calm wood-like finish…
6. Recordshop Base
Recordshop Base is located in the Koenji district of Suginami, Tokyo. It specializes in punk and hardcore music, stocking both domestic and international independent releases. The store features a wide selection of vinyl records, CDs, and…
7. LeeLoo Koenji / 古着屋
LeeLoo Koenji occupies a basement space on a quiet street in the Koenji Minami district of Suginami Ward. You can recognize this shop by its presence within the Settle Koenji building, where it functions as a specialized retailer for…
8. MOUSE
MOUSE sits quietly among the dense cluster of shops in Koenji, a neighborhood where the racks of secondhand stores hold the shifting history of Tokyo street style. This boutique has carved out a reputation for itself by stocking eclectic,…