BnA Hotel Koenji

This quirky space on the north side of Koenji Station has been steadily gaining attention since it opened back in 2016. Known first and foremost as a hotel with rooms designed by local artists (BnA stands for ‘Bed and Art’), BnA also hosts frequent music events. The front deck/bar on the first floor is equipped with turntables, where local DJs, artists and other Koenjiites can regularly be spotted spinning tunes – while surrounded by local art projects. The basement, meanwhile, is home to another tiny gallery space that somehow manages to squeeze in live bands on the regular. Talk about up close and personal.