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    Music & Nightlife

    Your guide to the best clubs, live music, gigs, concerts and festivals in Tokyo

    Interview: Minami Kizuki
    Music

    Interview: Minami Kizuki

    The ‘shimauta’ singer on her collabs with Yussef Dayes and bringing the folk melodies of the Amami islands to new audiences
    Interview: Samm Henshaw
    Music

    Interview: Samm Henshaw

    The South London soul singer on his new album and kicking off his 2026 world tour in Japan
    Interview: Atarashii Gakko!
    Music

    Interview: Atarashii Gakko!

    The relentlessly energetic pop-punk foursome on their tenth anniversary and what Japanese food they can’t live without
    Hikaru Utada, Kenshi Yonezu deliver pop perfection with collab hit 'Jane Doe'
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    Hikaru Utada, Kenshi Yonezu deliver pop perfection with collab hit 'Jane Doe'

    The two titans of pop team up for the first time for 'Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc'
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    All Our Tomorrows Curated by Cinema Staff
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    All Our Tomorrows Curated by Cinema Staff

    Post-rock quartet Cinema Staff are putting on a party that looks like a dream for fans of Japanese alternative rock, emo, math rock, indie and shoegaze. The...
    Ocean Peoples
    Music

    Ocean Peoples

    The beloved Ocean Peoples music festival is back this July, turning Inage Seaside Park into a sun-soaked, poolside party with a seriously stacked...
    Madonna Night at Club Arch
    Music

    Madonna Night at Club Arch

    The queen of pop is releasing her 15th studio album next month, and what better way to celebrate than an all-night Madonna party at Arch in Shinjuku Ni-chome....

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    Future Frequencies Festival 2026
    Music

    Future Frequencies Festival 2026

    Tokyo gets a new summer festival this July in the form of Future Frequencies Festival, a collaboration between local music promoters Beatink and artist Daito...
    Zilqy: Zero to One
    Music

    Zilqy: Zero to One

    Zilqy are treating fans to a special show in Shibuya this July. The self-described ‘global all-female metal band from Japan’ released their debut...
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    The best of the Tokyo music scene

    Best live music venues in Tokyo
    Music

    Best live music venues in Tokyo

    Tokyo has one of the most exciting local music scenes in the world, with top-notch talents on display any night of the week
    Best jazz bars in Tokyo
    Music

    Best jazz bars in Tokyo

    Tokyo is Asia's jazz capital, with great shows taking place daily in tiny bars and mega-clubs
    Best listening bars in Tokyo
    Nightlife

    Best listening bars in Tokyo

    These music bars are known for their curated playlists, extensive vinyl collections and quality sound systems
    Time Out Café & Diner
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    Time Out Café & Diner

    The physical outpost of Time Out Tokyo’s online empire brings a dash of cosmopolitan class to the Ebisu area – and it’s a great hangout, too

    More things to do after dark

    Best night views in Tokyo
    Things to do

    Best night views in Tokyo

    Want to gaze out at the mesmerising Tokyo skyline? Check out these great views of the city after dark
    Best bars in Golden Gai
    Bars and pubs

    Best bars in Golden Gai

    The atmospheric alleyways at Golden Gai in Shinjuku are crammed with countless little bars of varied themes – perfect for a night of bar-hopping
    24 hours in Tokyo
    Things to do

    24 hours in Tokyo

    How to enjoy the perfect day – and night – in Tokyo, from sushi before sunrise to clubs, cocktail bars and onsen bathing
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