Nightlife in Tokyo

Tokyo has beautiful 'pockets' during the day, but once night falls the city truly glows. Glitzy neon signs and traditional red paper lanterns beckon to everyone who walks by. Go to Roppongi for drinking and dancing. Ginza is for fine dining and high class hostess bars. Shimbashi is full of izakaya (cheap eating and drinking spots) targeting 'salarymen'. Kabukicho is Tokyo's red light district.

The city never sleeps and every imaginable type of nightlife can be found. Jazz clubs and live houses are plentiful; concerts are constantly held as major musicians and entertainers always visit Tokyo.

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Best Bars

The best bars don't advertise and are hidden in basements and back alleys. That said, Heartland, Gas Panic, Good Beer Faucets, and Brooklyn Parlor are popular with foreigners.

Best Clubs

Clubs come and go in the blink of an eye, and most are in Roppongi and Shibuya. Check out Warehouse702, Club Air, Ageha, Muse, Club Asia, or Womb.

Music

Small venues hosting big names are Blue Note and Billboard Live. Lady Gaga play the Tokyo Dome or Budokan.

Night Adventures

Visit a 'Snack' in Kabukicho, participate in a haunted Tokyo tour, flirt with a young Japanese girl in a hostess club or maid cafe, sing karoke with your friends, or experience a local festival!


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