Sinkagura

Since opening in 2022, this 100-capacity sixth-floor space has become the venue where pretty much every Osaka band plays their first gig, and it hosts them every night of the week.

Around the same size as Hokage downstairs and home to gigs of similar genres, the venue sets itself apart by focusing almost exclusively on local bands. This means you won’t find the acts on Spotify and might be lucky to catch them on SoundCloud or Bandcamp. But this is also exactly what makes it the go-to spot for bands looking to make a reputation for themselves with shows you won’t forget.

The space is compact, the sound system is excellent, and with no distance between you and the musicians, performances get rowdy quickly. While small, tucked away on the upper floors of the building and with a separate bar upstairs, it’s also something of a hideaway.