Nagaoka Trading Co., Ltd. (Head office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative: Kae Nagaoka), which manufactures and sells record needles and audio peripherals,

will once again hold the “Record Needle Memorial Service,” revived last year to mark the company’s 80th anniversary, on March 9, 2021, “Record Needle Day.”

Accordingly, we are accepting broken needles and worn replacement needles from across Japan, and have prepared wonderful gifts by lottery for those who send them to us.

※As this event is scheduled to be held every year, broken or worn needles are accepted at any time. Needles from other manufacturers are also accepted.

As last year, the event will be held at Ongaku-ji Temple in Chichibu, Saitama.

Despite being held for the first time in many years, last year we received more than approximately 500 broken and worn replacement needles, which were memorialized at Ongaku-ji Temple.

We hope this will provide an opportunity to express gratitude to the needles that regularly play good sound and memorable music, recognize the importance of replacing needles, and develop the habit of listening to records with good sound.

◆Event date

March 9, 2021

◆Event location

Ongaku-ji Temple (Terao, Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture)

◆Address for sending record needles

〒151-005

4-3-2 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo ㈱ナガオカトレーディング　Record Needle Memorial Service Section

Must arrive by March 5

※Shipping costs are the customer’s responsibility

Needles sent to us will not be returned.