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Hikaru Utada, Kenshi Yonezu deliver pop perfection with collab hit 'Jane Doe'
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Music & Nightlife
Your guide to the best clubs, live music, gigs, concerts and festivals in Tokyo
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Best live music venues and DJ bars in Tokyo
Our favourite places across the city to support the local scene
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The best concerts coming to Tokyo in 2025-2026
Get ready for some powerhouse concerts in Tokyo, including Lady Gaga, Mariah Carey, Katy Perry, Blackpink and more
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Interview: Orono’s perfect day
The electrifying cover star of our summer–autumn 2025 issue shares her favourite things to do in Tokyo
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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
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Upcoming gigs, concerts and festivals
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Mouth (Two) Month
Make your way to Kata on the second floor of Ebisu’s Liquidroom – and right next to our very own Time Out Café & Diner – for this...
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Sumida Street Jazz Festival
The fifteenth edition of Sumida Ward's weekend jazz summit sees performances spread across 30-odd indoor and outdoor stages in Kinshicho and...
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Shin Sasakubo x Fabiano do Nascimento
Chichibu guitarist Shin Sasakubo is a virtuoso classicist who draws inspiration from Latin American rhythms. Now he’s teaming up with the Brazil-born,...
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Shin Onsai
Shinjuku is hosting a ‘circuit-style’ music festival this November, featuring a diverse line-up of 39 artists, including prominent Japanese indie...
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Best music festivals in Tokyo and Japan
Japan's many music festivals provide an astonishing variety of settings, styles and genres, along with appearances by many world-class acts and a healthy dose...
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24-hour Tokyo
Discover all the best places in Tokyo for late-night drinking and dining, plus things to do round the clock
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Best record stores with bars in Tokyo
Vinyl records and good drinks go hand in hand. Here are the best record stores with bars in Tokyo
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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
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