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Interview: Minami Kizuki
The ‘shimauta’ singer on her collabs with Yussef Dayes and bringing the folk melodies of the Amami islands to new audiences
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Your guide to the best clubs, live music, gigs, concerts and festivals in Tokyo
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Interview: Samm Henshaw
The South London soul singer on his new album and kicking off his 2026 world tour in Japan
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Interview: Mutek founder Alain Mongeau
From Montreal to Tokyo and beyond: the man behind the cross-disciplinary festival on digital art, tech and the future of electronic music
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Interview: Atarashii Gakko!
The relentlessly energetic pop-punk foursome on their tenth anniversary and what Japanese food they can’t live without
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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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Looprider presents Love: The Final
Tokyo heavy-rock trio Looprider bring their third album to Koenji High for ‘Love: The Final’. The performance marks the end of the second leg of...
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Maika Loubté: Come Together
Maika Loubté opens Come Together, her first national tour, with a Tokyo show at Womb this November. It’s Loubté’s first with a live...
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Band-Maid World Tour 2026 Final
Band-Maid will close out their 2026 world tour with two long-awaited performances at Nippon Budokan. Formed in 2013, the heavy-hitting, maid-costumed...
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Home – Yung Men in the Car Tour 2026
This November will see Home’s Yung Men in the Car Tour roll into Shibuya’s WWW X for its Tokyo stop. The Okinawa trio, formed in 2020, blend indie...
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Night Tempo presents The Showa Groove Tour 2026
Night Tempo’s Showa Groove series gets a full-circle moment in Tokyo this November with a special guest appearance at Spotify O-East. The Korean producer...
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Ryohu x Odd Foot Works
Ryohu teams up with Odd Foot Works for a double header at Omotesando’s Wall & Wall on November 27. The rapper, producer and Kandytown co-founder has...
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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
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Best jazz bars in Tokyo
Tokyo is Asia's jazz capital, with great shows taking place daily in tiny bars and mega-clubs
Nightlife
Best listening bars in Tokyo
These music bars are known for their curated playlists, extensive vinyl collections and quality sound systems
Bars and pubs
Best record stores with bars
Vinyl records and good drinks go hand in hand. Here are the best record stores with bars in Tokyo
Restaurants
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
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Best night views in Tokyo
Want to gaze out at the mesmerising Tokyo skyline? Check out these great views of the city after dark
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
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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