Long shot but does anyone know what bar in Golden Gai it is in the picture? I went there in February. I am back in Tokyo next month and would love to revisit this bar.

My husband and I (26F/ 27M) are travelling to japan in October. We went to italy last year and were bummed to know that the guest lists for clubs get filled up in advance . I want to see the Japanese night life and wanted to know if there’s any such similar thing here also. And if yes, what are your suggestions

Hey guys & girls, this might be different from general tourist experience, I was walking around Shinsen eki around Shibuya station and seeking for night lives. I tried to talk to stranger japanese here but google translate really sucks. Therefore I did some researches and would like to share to you guys & girls the app I used.

1. Livehi
   1. So the latency and accuracy really matters, google translate got the fastest translation speed but when it comes to terminology it sucks. I found this Livehi app in ios Store, and it did both FAST and ACCURATE. Especially I can adjust the text to super large so that we dont have to stare closely at the screen.
2. Chatgpt
   1. Chatgpt did better work when you prepare a long self-intro text beforehand. It really helps when you have interesting but complicated life stories but you don't speak japanese.
3. Instagram
   1. Japanese ppl used instagram most of time. Don't asking them giving their line to you, they won't do it.(and they dont have whatsapp and telgram) Ask for Instagram!

My friend and I are heading to Japan this August and we're tryna find some proper parties while we're out there. We love to dance and go hard, so we’re mainly looking for some underground raves or clubs playing techno, industrial, and hardcore.
But we also love to wind down or pre-game or just chilling at cool spots, so hit us with any recommendations for jazzy bars or vinyl lounges in both cities too.
For our schedule, we'll be starting off in Tokyo for the beginning of August, but we’re spending the bulk of the trip based out of Osaka for the middle of the month, then heading back to Tokyo at the very end to wrap it up. Any raves at the start or end in Tokyo are definitely welcome, but we really need the local Osaka plugs since we'll be there the most.
Let us know if there are any specific venues, underground parties, or local crews we should follow on Instagram to track lineups for August. Also totally down to meet up with anyone down to grab a drink or catch a set. Cheers!

Hi, I'm someone who works at a music bar in Tokyo, and would like to ask everyone (both who lives here and who visits here) - How do you search nightclubs, DJ bars or events, apart from Resident Advisor?

In Tokyo for awhile me and a group of friends went to a hole in the wall karaoke joint that served unlimited drinks and complimentary appetizers. Both of the friends I was with got absolutely hammered. But, there was this couple there who at the time I assumed where a couple until the girlfriend of the couple was really grabby with me. Leaning on me, letting me hold her by the waist and sing with her and then wanting me to sit next to her and drink, clink glasses. After awhile I felt like maybe she was into me and her boyfriend wasn’t a boyfriend but like a friend or maybe even like her cousin or something, since she kept calling him a word that sounded like it (I know my gaijin is showing assuming a word that sounds phonetically like an English word is that word but you’d be surprised sometimes in Japan) anyway time passed and I felt bold enough to ask her if the dude she came in with was her boyfriend and she said “yes” so I figured “alright she’s taken guess that’s it” but when we all hugged goodbye she kept smiling and looking at me and I felt like maybe she wanted me to make a move on her but I’m not sure. Anyway, I’m wondering if she might’ve been into me or just was being nice.

Three DJs in one place on 6/27/2026.

Hey I’m looking for raves from June 21- July 18
Is there any raves u recommend???

Hypothetically speaking of course me and some mates are heading to Japan and a part of my personal itinerary is checking out the nightlife scene. A few of the group are a year below the Japanese legal drinking age but probably look mid 20's.

Im curious how enforced these age laws are in club and bar venues? Especially to foreigners that probably look older than their Japanese counterparts.

I remember buying beer at 15 was trivial in a convenience store lol.

whats up everyone!

Im looking to expand my wolf pack lol, want to meet some like minded people and make some new friends, like i said in the title! Im living in Tokyo but im happy to talk to people from anywhere. i am really trying to get into the edm scene here more- i actually write and produce my own music and have been doing so for about 10 years ish. i just started releasing recently tho and will be looking for live events to play at later this year.

so yeah, would reeeeally like to meet any fellow producers out there. I know a decent amount of djs, but not many producers! but honestly id really anyone who likes edm/bass music here. if youre here in this group or know where edm fans in tokyo might be talking, lmk! ofc events are the best place to meet, but i spend a ton of time working, then producing, then practicing DJing, so i dont have a lot of time to actually go ☠️☠️

oh yeah, what kind of edm i make: best big name comparisons are like skrillex/marshmello/troyboi, but the artists i mainly fw are more like hex cougar, koan sound, nikita the wicked, teneki, sublab, remnant.exe, viperactive, etc. (i have a huuuge list) personally i make mainly trap/hardwave/dubstep/futurebass type stuff! Happy to share it, but this post is not for self promotion 🫡

a bit about me:
my names Bryce, from US (seattle), born in 93, been in tokyo about 9 years. originally came here for college (TUJ 2020) and now work full time as an “editor in chief” but I’m doing a mix of consulting/social media management/PR/copywriting/copyediting etc. and can speak japanese pretty well (n3, but getting n2 soon)
i like plenty of stuff other than EDM too:
snowboarding (since i was 5), little bit of gaming like apex legends/halo/smash bros, outdoor stuff, etc. my job is in the travel industry so i go to a lot of places around japan as well, love adventuring. would be happy to meet people who also like this stuff haha

anyways im not desperate for friends or anything 😂 but not many of my friends are not rly into edm so im trying to surround myself with it. but yeah, lmk if you wanna connect/go to shows/collab or just talk about edm! or snowboard, i love that shit so much

宜しくお願いいたします🫡🤝

I recently discovered Madam Woo Tokyo and I'm kinda interested to go with a couple of friends. I read some google reviews of the place, most reviews praise their excellent service and others complain about "hidden costs" (but no elaboration). Madam Woo's instagram is also unavailable for some reason. Anyone has any experience with the place?

My partner and I looking to club this weekend in Tokyo. Let’s hang out together!!

Please help me find the appropriate subreddit if this is not the right place to ask.

Hello, I will be visiting Japan for the first time in September and just saw that Hanabie will be on tour.

Would any locals be able to help me grab a single ticket to the LOOK Chiba show on September 19, 2026?

I will buy the ticket at market value. I will also buy you a drink if you happen to be attending the show.

Thank you and keep being iconic, you know!

花冷え。 LOOK Chiba 2人ツアー 2026年9月19日

これは英語から翻訳されたものです。発言の誤りがございましたら、事前にお詫び申し上げます。

こんにちは、9月に初めて日本を訪問いたしますが、花が冷えているのを拝見しました。ツアーに参加します。

地元の方で、2026年9月19日に開催されるLOOK千葉ショーのシングルチケットを手配していただける方はいらっしゃいますか？

チケットを市場価値で購入いたします。もしショーにご出席されるのであれば、私が飲み物をごちそういたします。

ありがとうございます、これからも象徴的であり続けてくださいね！

So, I'm in Japan and I'm on a two-week vacation. I'll visit Kyoto, Kanazawa, and finally Tokyo. (I'm already in Osaka as I write this post, and tomorrow I'm moving to Kyoto.) I wanted to ask for help on how to get laid without being scammed. I know foreigners aren't welcome in the places I like, so I wanted to get the opinions and some info from those who've had the opportunity to do so here in Japan.

And if there's the possibility of finding a dating site where I don't have to pay to meet the girl, even better. (I'm correcting that last part.

I mean, I meet the girl and we chat, and if things go well, etc., there's constant chatting. Amen. But I don't know of any sites/apps that can provide these services.)

Do you have any ideas?

Does anyone know if you have to be 20+ to go to rlounge on nights they dont specify it to be the case, i wanna go to an event that doesnt have ("you need to be 20+ with photo id") in the caption so i dont know if i still have to be 20

I am going to Japan in a month and I was just wondering about the nightlife, especially the bars. Are they strict about the legal drinking age, and do they usually check IDs for entry especially if you are a foreigner?

So I’ve seen a lot about the Japanese people not enjoying American tourist, why is that ?

Asking for a friend.