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Shimokitazawa

3 listening bars in Japan.

No Room For Squares

Shimokitazawa, Tokyo, Japan Editor verified

Speakers Details pending

Music Weekday jazz record selections from a roughly 2,000-record collection, with live jazz scheduled on weekends.

Policy Small-room jazz bar atmosphere; better suited to seated listening and cocktails than loud group drinking.

Upstairs Records & Bar

Shimokitazawa, Tokyo, Japan Listed

Speakers Details pending

Music Rare groove, disco, funk, house, dance records, plus rock, folk and other used vinyl finds.

Policy Record-shop bar format; small, late-night and best for drinkers who want the records to lead the room.

Little Soul Cafe

Shimokitazawa, Tokyo, Japan Listed

Speakers Details pending

Music Soul, funk, jazz, dance music and related records selected from a collection of more than 14,000 analog records.

Policy Relaxed music bar; intimate enough that the selected record remains central to the room.