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press yourself - are you the type to sing the latest J-pop hit (dance moves included)
or do you go in for an Okinawan folk ballad? It doesn't matter if you're a good singer
or not (though the tone deaf might sign up for singing lessons - such is the important
social function of karaoke), as long as you've got heart.
In Japan, karaoke is sung in a private room among friends. Admission is usually
charged per person per half-hour. Food and drinks - ordered by phone - are brought
to the room. To choose a song, use the touch screen device to search by artist or
title; most have an English function and plenty of English songs to choose from. Then
let your inner diva shine.
Shopping
22 Isetan
DEPARTMENT STORE
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Most department stores play to conservative tastes, but this one is an exception.
The recently redone 3rd floor has some edgy womenswear, including collections
from famous and not-yet-famous Japanese designers. Men get a building of their
own (connected by a passageway). The basement food hall here is tops, too. (
www.isetan.co.jp ; 3-14-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku;
10am-8pm;
Marunouchi Line to Shinjuku-sanc-
hōme, exits B3, B4 & B5)
23 Disk Union
MUSIC
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Scruffy Disk Union is known by local audiophiles as Tokyo's best used CD and
vinyl store. Eight storeys carry a variety of musical styles; if you still can't find
what you're looking for there are other branches in Shinjuku that stock more ob-
scure genres (pick up a map here). ( 3-31-4 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku;
11am-9pm;
JR
Yamanote Line to Shinjuku, east exit)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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