Japanese Nightlife
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Laws in Japan (Tokyo)
- Must be 20 to smoke or drink
- Drinking in the streets is legal in most areas of Japan
- There are even vending machines that you can purchase beer from
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Costs
- Entry into a bar/club can be around $70; A "hostess" club can run around $200; Jazz Club $70.
- A shot is around $10; Beer $8; Wine is about 3 times the amount in USA.
- A cab ride is very expensive (Almost $200 from the airport depending on where your destination is), its best to stay within walking distance of your home/hotel room or take the train.)
Themed Nightclubs
Izakaya: Japanese version of a pub, can be found all around Japan and there are many different chains but the more "rustic" looking ones seem to be more reasonably priced according to past travelers.
Bar Milwaukee - English Style Pub that has darts, pool tables, and foosball.
Bauhaus - A bar where a Japanese band plays American 70's and 80's cover songs.
Magambo Bar- African themed bar which has a huge bell above the bar which announces when someone has bought shots for the whole place, there are also many toga parties.
Womb- Consists of 4 nightclubs and many bars and is known for its use of strobascope lightshows. Entrance fee is 3500 Yen or $38.72.
During April 2008, a series of special events took place at Womb Nightclub in Tokyo, Japan.
The second edition on April 18th saw Cocoon Recordings duo Pig & Dan morphing Tokyo with their trademark techhouse & the second Cocoon export that night was charismatic Italo German DJ Andre Galluzzi who transmitted the sound of Cocoon.
(Cacoon is a well-known recording label based out of Germany)
Where are they located?
- Shinjuku offers a wide variety of activities with clubs, bars, adult shops, and concentration of gay/lesbian bars.
- Roppongi is probably the most popular place for tourists to drink & go clubbing. English is widely spoken and the area has a wide range of bars & clubs that cater to most tastes. It is also said to have tons of shops and restaurants including the Hard Rock Cafe.
- Shibuya has a few clubs & is very popular with the young local crowd.
- Kobe is rumored to be filled with pubs owned by foreigners but tons of fun.
- Shinsaibashi
- Osaka
Karaoke
Karaoke is said to be the staple form of entertainment for anyone who lives in Japan. It is a way for the "white collar" workers or "salarymen" to let loose and since there are private rooms people feel they are not "losing face" if they cannot sing well as do Americans when they usually perform at a crowded bar or club in front of others.
- Many karaoke bars are open 24 hours.
- There are professional karaoke coaches anyone can hire.
- There are karaoke machines that actually rate your performance, scoring the person based on how close they were to the original.
- For weight-conscious patrons, there are actually places where karaoke machines tell the person how many calories they have burned after each song.
Guests are guided to their own room, which is filled with all the karaoke paraphernalia necessary, such as microphones, TV, video/karaoke machine and sometimes tambourines and maracas for friends to accompany the singer.
Rooms vary in size and style while the decor depends on how much you are willing to pay; the more expensive it is, the more color and decorations you will see, and vise-versa. The TV and karaoke equipment will be at one end of the room with seats along the sides and a table in the middle. Food and drinks can be ordered by phone and sometimes a free drink is included in the fee. The most common price for a hour was 1000 yen or about $11-$12 a person. You could be lucky and find a place where a all-you-can-drink or eat deal is featured.
Sources:
www.japanactions.com
http://www.pubclub.com/OneNightStand/tokyo.htm
http://www.japanvisitor.com/index.php?cID=359&pID=337
http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Nightlife-Japan-BR-2.html
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Also See:
Drinking Culture
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