Pangea

The international crossroads of Osaka’s music scene, Pangea is a 200-capacity venue drawing massive overseas acts while maintaining the sweaty, packed energy of a proper underground club.

It sits directly across from the more mainstream Big Cat, but don’t let the proximity fool you. The space is renowned for putting on big experiences, with a programming approach that favours discovery: you’re liable to get shoegaze, all-girl punk and classic rock bands all in one night.

It's a touch more put-together than the punkier locations around Amerikamura and operates as a no-smoking venue, but maintains that essential feeling of closeness with the musicians that makes Osaka’s scene special.