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TOKYO

Tokyo treats music like architecture — precise, layered and without compromise. City pop, avant-garde jazz, underground techno and idol pop coexist across Shibuya, Shimokitazawa and Roppongi. 1,800+ venues across the city.

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The Tokyo Sound

CITY POP & J-POP

City pop's global revival started in Shibuya. Tatsuro Yamashita, Mariya Takeuchi — the sound of Tokyo at night. Live acts at Zepp and NHK Hall.

JAZZ & AVANT-GARDE

Blue Note Tokyo, Cotton Club and Shinjuku Pit Inn make Tokyo one of the world's great jazz cities. Serious, committed audiences every night.

ELECTRONIC & TECHNO

Womb, Unit and Vision in Shibuya run all night. Tokyo's electronic scene blends European techno with Japanese precision.

INDIE & SHIMOKITAZAWA

Shimokitazawa is Tokyo's Brooklyn. Dense with small live houses and record stores. Japan's indie bands break here first.

Key Venues

WHERE TOKYO PLAYS

NIPPON BUDOKAN
CHIYODA · 14,471 CAP

The Beatles played here in 1966. Today Japan's biggest domestic and international acts perform at Budokan.

BLUE NOTE TOKYO
MINATO · 300 CAP

Asia's premier jazz club. World-class international acts, impeccable sound, two shows nightly.

WOMB
SHIBUYA · 1,000 CAP

Tokyo's most respected electronic club. Spectacular mirror ball main room. International and local DJs.

ZEPP TOKYO / SHINJUKU
VARIOUS · 2,700 CAP

Japan's premier mid-size venue chain. Brilliant sound, all genres, almost every night.

COTTON CLUB
CHIYODA · 300 CAP

Supper club atmosphere, international jazz and soul artists. Two sets nightly in Marunouchi.

SHIMOKITAZAWA SHELTER
SETAGAYA · 250 CAP

The most famous indie venue in Japan. Raw, underground, essential. New bands break here.

TICKETS & EVENTS

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Deeper, stranger, slower. The channel that plays city pop, ambient Japan and late-night electronic. Free on Cloud Atelier.

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