THE TOKYO LOVE DISTRICT DIRECTORY
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Nightclub
1 OAK TOKYO
Azabu-Juban · Tokyo
A basement club in Azabu-Juban with regular party nights and reservable VIP tables. Check the line-up for the atmosphere you want, then choose between general admission at the door and a table booking.
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Plan your visit →FTM bar
2’s CABIN — Nichome
Shinjuku / Nichome · Tokyo · Cover charge
A small FTM bar in Nichome with karaoke and a thirteen-seat layout. This branch also hosts SeaBear on selected dates; check whose session is running before you visit.
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Plan your visit →FTM and LGBTQ bar
2’s CABIN — Shinjuku Main
Shinjuku / Shinjuku Sanchome · Tokyo · Cover charge
The main 2’s CABIN branch is a casual Shinjuku bar built around conversation and transgender and LGBTQ community information. The operator welcomes guests of all genders; this is the Shinjuku 3-17-21 location, separate from the Nichome and TOKYO branches.
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Plan your visit →FTM bar
2’s CABIN TOKYO
Shinjuku / Shinjuku Sanchome · Tokyo · Cover charge
A ten-seat counter bar in the 2’s CABIN family, with karaoke and its own Shinjuku Sanchome address. SeaBear also uses this branch for selected pop-up dates, so check the current programme when planning a visit.
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Plan your visit →Burlesque and cabaret lounge
8 ½
Minato / Akasaka · Tokyo · Admission charge
An Akasaka lounge with a programme that moves between burlesque, drag, music and fetish-themed evenings. Also written as 8 1/2, Hakka Nibunnoichi is a place to choose by the night’s cast and theme; the official social accounts publish the latest plans.
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Plan your visit →Music venue
88block
Takadanobaba · Tokyo
A basement music spot in Takadanobaba with a sound system by SUSHI AUDIO WORKSHOP. Check its official announcements before planning a visit.
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Plan your visit →Retro gaming and subculture bar
8bit cafe
Shinjuku / Shinjuku Sanchome · Tokyo · Cover charge
An upstairs hideout for 1980s and 1990s subculture, 8bit cafe mixes retro-game nostalgia with drinks, DJ sessions and occasional live events. Getting there is part of the adventure: it is five floors up, with stairs all the way.
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Plan your visit →Shisha café and bar
A MOMENT Ebisu
Shibuya / Ebisu · Tokyo
An Ebisu shisha café-bar on the third floor of the ABC Americabashi Building. Check the operator’s official store information for current menus, opening times, charges and visiting requirements.
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Plan your visit →Live music venue
Absolute Blue
Ikebukuro · Tokyo
Near Ikebukuro’s west exit, Absolute Blue hosts rock, funk, jazz, soul and R&B performances with drinks. Consult the concert schedule for reservations and show-specific details.
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Plan your visit →Music bar
absorb
Shinjuku / Nichome · Tokyo
A street-level music bar from the AiSOTOPE LOUNGE group. The open entrance and in-house merchandise space make it a different kind of stop between Nichome’s club nights.
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Plan your visit →Bar
Adezakura
Shinjuku / Nichome · Tokyo
A late-night Nichome bar a short walk from Shinjuku-sanchome. It opens at 21:00 and runs into the morning, with later closing on Fridays, Saturdays and nights before holidays.
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Plan your visit →Burlesque and performance bar
After Party Tokyo
Shinjuku / Kabukicho · Tokyo · Admission charge
A sixth-floor Kabukicho hideaway where burlesque shares the programme with live art, music, magic and other performances. TLD note from June: After Party Tokyo is a burlesque venue they enthusiastically recommend. Check the nightly lineup to find your kind of show.
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Plan your visit →Practical information is checked against venue sources. Opening times and entry policies can change. Visitor reviews are separate from TLD’s editorial coverage.