THE TOKYO LOVE DISTRICT DIRECTORY
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After-dark hangouts, intimate escapes and places to get wonderfully lost in your interests. Explore Tokyo, your way.
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Live music restaurant
BLUES ALLEY JAPAN
Meguro · Tokyo
BLUES ALLEY JAPAN pairs a live performance programme with restaurant dining near Meguro Station. Choose a concert first, then check its ticket, seating and dining arrangements.
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Plan your visit →Cruise bar
Boiler Room
Shinjuku / Nichome · Tokyo · Admission charge
A sports-themed Nichome cruise bar with nightly themed events. Check the venue’s current programme and entry requirements before choosing a night.
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Plan your visit →Nightclub
BRAND SHIBUYA
Shibuya / Dogenzaka · Tokyo
Blue lighting, a bar lounge and a busy DJ calendar make BRAND a flexible Dogenzaka stop. Nights range from house and techno to mixed-genre parties, so pick a date that fits your listening habits.
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Plan your visit →Board-game concept cafe
BRETT BURG
Shinjuku / Kabukicho · Tokyo · Time-based charge
A castle-themed concept cafe with a substantial board-game collection, from quick party games to longer strategy sessions. Bring your curiosity and pick something to play while the costumed cast keeps the evening moving.
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Plan your visit →Café / restaurant / music lounge
Brooklyn Parlor Shinjuku
Shinjuku · Tokyo
Books, food and music share the room at this Blue Note-produced Shinjuku café and restaurant. Come for a meal or choose one of its announced live sessions, DJ events or exhibitions.
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Plan your visit →Concept café
Bunny's Guild
Chiyoda / Akihabara · Tokyo
A bunny-themed concept café on the fifth floor of the Oak Akihabara Building. Check the official website for the current menu, charges, events and visiting information.
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Plan your visit →Show club
BURLESQUE annex YAVAY
Minato / Roppongi · Tokyo · Admission charge
A Roppongi show club built around Japanese pop-culture themes, with dance and singing at the centre of the evening. YAVAY is the sister venue introduced by Burlesque Tokyo, with its own seventh-floor location and booking system.
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Plan your visit →Live music and DJ venue
BUSHBASH
Koiwa · Tokyo
Head east to Koiwa for BUSHBASH, a venue whose programme makes space for live bands, experimental sound and DJs. Each event has its own line-up and entry details, so follow the artists and choose a night that catches your ear.
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Plan your visit →Shisha lounge
Butler Shisha Kabukicho
Shinjuku / Kabukicho · Tokyo
A shisha lounge on the tenth floor of the Seizakan Building in Kabukicho. Check the venue’s current booking page and official updates for hours, charges and visiting requirements.
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Plan your visit →SM and fetish bar
Cafe & Bar ecole
Toshima / Ikebukuro · Tokyo · Admission charge
An Ikebukuro SM bar with both daytime and evening sessions. Ecole’s calendar includes workshops and performances, making the choice of date part of planning a visit; its main space is on the eighth floor of the Fore Seven Building.
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Plan your visit →DJ bar
Cafe & Bar Extrawelt
Nihonbashi · Tokyo
Step beneath Nihonbashi’s office streets for a music-led bar night. Extrawelt hosts a broad range of DJ events, with its rotary mixer and sound system at the heart of the room.
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Plan your visit →Music cafe / bar
Café Après-midi
Shibuya · Tokyo
A Shibuya cafe and bar associated with Toru Hashimoto’s music selections. DJ sessions and live gatherings are announced through its official channels; check the programme and opening days before visiting.
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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.