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The Ultimate Tokyo Vinyl & Cassette Hunting Guide: Digging Deep in Shibuya, Ochanomizu, and Beyond

2026年2月23日2026年2月14日 by CityNomix

Cover art of The 1975's 'Sex EP' 12-inch vinyl record, featuring a black and white image of crumpled sheets with a price sticker in the corner.

Introduction: Diving into the Analog Ocean of Tokyo This is CityNomix. In my daily life in digital marketing, I constantly wrestle with rows of numbers, data, and KPIs. For me, weekend “digging” is like a deep breath for the soul. In an age where magic like Spotify and Apple Music grants us instant access to Continue reading “The Ultimate Tokyo Vinyl & Cassette Hunting Guide: Digging Deep in Shibuya, Ochanomizu, and Beyond”

The Ultimate Guide to Cassette Tape Hunting in Tokyo: A CityNomix Journey to Find Analog Treasures

2025年7月13日 by CityNomix

Walts sign - Nakameguro cassette tape specialty store

In Search of Lost Magnetic Memories: A Journey into Tokyo’s Cassette Tape Scene This is CityNomix from Photomo. In my daily hustle chasing numbers and logic in the world of digital marketing, there are moments when I find myself pausing, drawn to something with a tangible warmth. That ‘something’ is the cassette tape. It’s the Continue reading “The Ultimate Guide to Cassette Tape Hunting in Tokyo: A CityNomix Journey to Find Analog Treasures”

Rediscovering Sound: My Journey into the World of Cassette Tapes at Waltz, Nakameguro

2025年5月26日 by CityNomix

Prologue: The Return to Cassette Tapes and an Encounter with Waltz In an era dominated by the digital wave, don’t you sometimes yearn for the warmth of analog? My renewed fascination with mixtapes, and subsequently cassette tapes, was sparked by the worldview of the fashion brand C.E. The Walkman I cherished in my student days Continue reading “Rediscovering Sound: My Journey into the World of Cassette Tapes at Waltz, Nakameguro”