[Jp 6] Exploring an Cassette Tape's Shop in Tokyo

Let us embark on a journey to discover the Casette Store "Waltz" in Japan, with Natsume Asai, 24 years old.

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Today, she plans to visit the Casette Shop known as "Waltz" in the Nagameguro district.

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She said she had visited her senpai shop, who also owns a cassette tape shop, and brought a few cassettes, but so far she hasn't been able to locate a walkman to play the cassettes.

Owning a few cassette tapes herself, including those by the artists Brand Nubian and the Jungle Brothers, she fell in love with the packaging.

Some Casette tape she found

Yumi Arai-The Concert With Friends

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Bob Marley-All Star Tribute One Love

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Additionally, she discovered some magazine that used to be popular such as Relax and Studio Voice 

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Meet the owner,Tsunada Taro!

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The owner apparently collected cassette tapes and owned about  10,000 of them. Since no one else was doing it, he made the decision to start a cassette shop because he thought it would be an interesting business to start. He was formerly employed as a salaryman, and after leaving his position, he made the decision to take a risk and do something that others wouldn't do.

He also said that there are still companies that make cassette tapes for artists song and that he trades with 10 other countries to procure his casette tapes 

If you are an retro lover, and the next time you found yourself in tokyo,do remember to visit this store!

Store Information

Address: 4 Chome-15-5 Nakameguro, Meguro City, Tokyo 153-0061, Japan

Hours: Open from Tuesday to Sunday, 1-7pm,closed on Monday

Phone: +81 3-5734-1017

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