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  • Beauty Blenda Drag Show 3/29

    Za Koenji Theatre 2-1-2 Koenjikita, Suginami City, Tokyo 166-0002, Japan

    Haus of Gaishoku is Tokyo’s international, multilingual, queer-run collective of queens, kings, performers, and artists. Known for their bold creativity and boundary-pushing artistry, this collective celebrates diversity and individuality in the vibrant Tokyo performance scene. Upcoming Event: Beauty Blenda Kick off the new year with a spectacular live art entertainment show by Haus of Gaishoku. […]

    ¥3500

  • Art Exhibition “Yuri no Yakata” – Reflections on Lesbianism

    Gallery Zaroff 1-11-9 Hatsudai, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan

    Gallery Zaroff will host "Yuri no Yakata – Reflections on Lesbianism," a special exhibition featuring five artists: Aki Narita, Narumi Hosokawa, Miruku Morizono, and Yuu. Delve into a bewitching world of Yuri (lesbian-themed art), where each artist explores eroticism and intimacy through their unique lens. The result is a stunning, unapologetically bold collection of works […]

  • 18+ Underground Art Exhibition ‘Gehisai: Vulgar and Obscene 9’ – Harajuku

    Design Festa Gallery 3-20-18, Jingumae, Shibuya City, Tokyo, Japan

    Event: 下品で最低 9 (Gehisai: The Vulgar and Obscene Exhibition)Dates: April 3–5, 2026Time: 12:00–19:30 (final day until 19:00)Location: Design Festa Gallery, HarajukuAdmission: ¥1,500Age Restriction: 18+ only Tokyo’s infamous underground art exhibition “下品で最低” (Gehisai) returns for its ninth installment this April in Harajuku. The adults-only exhibition brings together a wide range of independent artists showcasing intentionally vulgar, […]

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Hero and event images: existing Tokyo Love District editorial and event photography from Guernica. Guiding banner: Antonio Rull / Unsplash.