BETA Independent live music venue guide · 312 venues · Updated October 20, 2026
JAPAN, ONE SMALL STAGE AT A TIME

A little off the beaten track.
A little closer to the music.

Your guide to live music venues in Tokyo & Kanagawa.
Take a neighborhood detour. Find a small stage. Bring home a story.

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01 / THE NEIGHBORHOODTake the scenic route.
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02 / THE NEXT STOPFollow the local sound.
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03 / YOUR FIRST LIVE HOUSEA few notes before you go.
YOUR FIELD GUIDE / TOKYO & KANAGAWA

Where will the music take you?

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312 live houses to explore · Find your scene

SHINJUKU LOFTEDITORIAL TITLE CARD
TOKYO
Shinjuku · Live house

Shinjuku LOFT

新宿LOFT

A live house in Kabukicho, Shinjuku. Check the venue calendar to choose a show before visiting.

Indie / RockPunk / Metal
ACCESS STATIONSShinjuku Station (新宿駅); Seibu-Shinjuku Station (西武新宿駅) Access source ↗
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Admission varies by showVenue guide ↗
JAZZ SPOT DOLPHYEDITORIAL TITLE CARD
KANAGAWA
Yokohama / Noge / Hinodecho · Jazz spot

Jazz Spot DOLPHY

ジャズスポット ドルフィー

A jazz venue in Yokohama’s Noge area. Check its own calendar for the current lineup and live reservations.

Jazz / Blues
ACCESS STATIONSHinodecho Station (Keikyu) · 3 min walk; Sakuragicho Station (JR / Subway) · 6 min walk Access source ↗
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Admission varies by showVenue guide ↗
LIVE HOUSE FEVEREDITORIAL TITLE CARD
TOKYO
Shindaita · Live house

LIVE HOUSE FEVER

新代田FEVER

A live house by Shindaita Station, with an English visitor information page.

Indie / Rock
ACCESS STATIONSShindaita Station (新代田駅); Shimokitazawa Station (下北沢駅); Setagaya-daita Station (世田谷代田駅) Access source ↗
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Admission varies by showVenue guide ↗
Spotify O-CrestEDITORIAL TITLE CARD
TOKYO
Shibuya · Live house

Spotify O-Crest

Spotify O-Crest

A fifth-floor live house in Dogenzaka. Check the venue entrance before visiting.

Indie / Rock
ACCESS STATIONSStation information not yet verified
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Admission varies by showVenue guide ↗
Spotify O-nestEDITORIAL TITLE CARD
TOKYO
Shibuya · Live house

Spotify O-nest

Spotify O-nest

A Maruyamacho live house with a live floor and a separate bar and lounge floor.

Indie / RockPop / Idol
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LESS GUESSWORK. MORE GOOD NIGHTS.

Your first live house?
You're in the right place.

A few things to know before you step inside.

01 What is a “live house”? +

A small music venue where you can discover local bands up close. The style and atmosphere vary by venue and show.

02 Tickets & the extra drink charge +

Check each show's official information for reservations, door tickets and a separate drink charge. Admission prices and drink charges vary by show. Check the official listing.

03 Can I go without speaking Japanese? +

Keep your ticket and the venue's Japanese name handy. Booking requirements and language support vary, so confirm with the organizer before visiting.

01 YOUR BACKSTAGE PASS

Find the show.
Know how to get in.

A little preparation makes room for a better night. Start with the music, then sort out the ticket.

THE FIRST-TIMER’S FIELD GUIDE

Small stages.
Where to start.

Get to know Tokyo’s live houses, choose a venue and plan your first visit.

Tokyo live house guide
GOOD TO KNOW BEFORE THE DOOR

Your ticket to
a good night.

Booking routes, entry instructions and drink charges, explained before you go.

How to buy live house tickets in Japan
02 A DIFFERENT SIDE OF TOKYO

Know the neighbourhood
before you go.

Four researched guides. Four starting points for your own music detour.

THE NEIGHBOURHOOD DETOUR

Shimokitazawa

Vintage shops, small stages and a neighbourhood worth making time for.

Read the neighbourhood guide

Syced · Photo source · CC0 · cropped

FOLLOW THE SOUND

Shibuya

Find the right programme, room and entrance beyond the busy crossing.

Read the neighbourhood guide

Yoshikazu TAKADA · Photo source · CC BY 2.0 · cropped

TAKE THE LOCAL LINE

Koenji

Explore different listening rooms and choose the station for your night.

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Yoshibay · Photo source · Public domain · cropped

AFTER THE CITY LIGHTS

Shinjuku

Make a plan around the right station and the right side of the district.

Read the neighbourhood guide

Fabio Achilli · Photo source · CC BY 2.0 · cropped

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03 CHOOSE YOUR NEXT STOP

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VENUE DIRECTORY

Tokyo

City streets. Countless small stages.

272 venues to explore
Tokyo live music venues
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Kanagawa

More music stops beyond Tokyo.

40 venues to explore
Kanagawa live music venues
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