Record Store Day in Kanazawa, Japan
Two dates to know: Record Store Day Black Friday is Friday, November 29, 2026, and the next main Record Store Day is Saturday, April 17, 2027.
What is Record Store Day?
Record Store Day is an annual event built around independent record stores. The main event traditionally lands on the third Saturday of April each year; Record Store Day Black Friday is traditionally held the day after US Thanksgiving. Both days bring exclusive, limited-run vinyl and CD releases sold only at participating independent shops — not big-box retailers, and not mail order until the in-store exclusives sell through. Because pressings are limited, popular titles can sell out within the first hour, which is why a line-early culture has grown up around the day even at shops that are otherwise quiet on a weekday morning.
Tips for the day
- Arrive early. At busy shops, lines for popular titles can start well before opening.
- Bring cash. A cash line often moves faster than card on a shop's highest-volume day of the year.
- Check each shop's own site or Instagram in the week before the date — participating shops post their own opening time, line policy, and which exclusive titles they've ordered in.
- Release lists are first-come, first-served and vary store to store. A title in stock at one shop may not show up at another, even across town.
- Expect one-per-customer or per-household limits on the most in-demand titles.
- Not every independent record store participates every year, and allocations vary shop to shop — confirm directly with the shop rather than assuming based on a past year.
Shops to check in Kanazawa, Japan
Independent record shops open in Kanazawa, Japan right now. We don't yet track which specific shops participate in Record Store Day or what they've ordered in for a given year — check each shop's own site or Instagram close to the date for their exclusive-release list, opening time, and line policy.
- Estacio Records
World-music specialist near Kenrokuen and the 21st Century Museum, run by former Tokyo DJ/producer Satoru Kawabata. Started as an online shop in 2005, opened this Uroko-machi storefront in 2015. Focus on jazz, Latin, Brazilian, Afro, European and Asian vinyl.
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- Everyday Records
Suburban-facing shop specializing in hip-hop and new jack swing vinyl, plus local-artist releases. Moved to its current Arimatsu location (parking available) in October 2015. Active buyback counter.
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- Exile Record
Vinyl specialist on Tatemachi shopping street since 2002, focused on soul, jazz masterpieces, 60s rock and world music. In-store listening available; ships nationwide and buys used records including originals, Japanese pressings and reissues.
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- Helloreco
Record-listening cafe that opened November 1, 2025 inside music pub Issaka in Masuizumi. Three semi-private seats each with a turntable and pro-grade headphones; curated rock/jazz/pop/folk/soundtrack collection, plus pasta and desserts.
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- Jazz Spot Bokunen
Listening-only jazz bar (formerly named Mukuzen) open since 1992 in a former Maeda-clan physician's residence. No live shows -- records only, played on a heavily customized JBL rig covering 80+ years of jazz, while the owner serves curry. Hours vary by day; closed Tuesdays.
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- Kanazawa Record Mahoujin
Used record/CD shop opened October 2018 in Morino-sato, relocated to its current Asagirodai address in December 2022. Rock, jazz, classical, J-pop, enka and retro idol vinyl, 5,000+ titles, daily-updated stock.
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- Record Beach Party
Used record shop trading since June 1997, relocated to Kakinokibatake in June 2012. Roughly 30,000 titles across rock, jazz, club music, classical and kayokyoku, plus film/art/design books and magazines. Nearby coin parking.
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- Record Jungle
Kanazawa's veteran record shop, trading since 1983 across two floors of the Araki Building in Fukuromachi. Roughly 100,000 LPs, 45s, 78s, CDs and DVDs spanning every genre with a strong import/used focus. Founder also runs the Hokuriku Record Festival.
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- SUBLIMINALone
Weekend-only record shop in Yayoi carrying roughly 3,000 titles of hip-hop, R&B, soul and funk. Two parking spaces on site. Open Saturdays and Sundays only, with irregular closures through the year.
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- Tower Records Kanazawa
Kanazawa branch of the Tower Records Japan chain, on the 5th floor of Forus department store next to Kanazawa Station; renovated and reopened November 2023.
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See the full record store listing for Kanazawa, Japan.