Tokyo Gig Guide

    venues M - Z

    MANDALA Aoyama
    3-2-2 MR Building. B1 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku
    Take exit 1A of Gaienmae station (Ginza line) and walk along Aoyama dori towards Shibuya. When you get to Aoyama san-chome (3-chome) crossing with Bell Commons on the corner, turn left. Walk ahead on the slight hill and find Mandala on your right in the basement of MR building. Map

    MANDALA 2 Kichijoji
    2-8-6 Kichijoji, Minami-cho.
    From the south exit (for Inokashira park) of JR Kichijoji station, turn left on Suehiro dori and find Mandala 2 on your left. Map

    MANHOLE Ikebukuro
    1-3-5 B1, Nishi-Ikebukuro.
    Take the Metropolitan exit of JR Ikebukuro station and to the left you'll see an AM/PM. Turn right here and find Manhole ahead on the left in a basement. Map

    MARBLE Shinjuku
    Kabukicho, Shinjuku.
    From the east exit of JR Shinjuku station, go straight ahead along the road on the left alongside the train tracks. At Yasukuni dori, turn right and go to the pedestrian crossing and cross Yasukuni dori. You'll see a pachinko parlour and a McDonalds in front of you on the left. Go down the street between the McDonalds and the Seibu Shinjuku station building. Keep going straight ahead, passing Lotteria Plus, Lawson and Family Mart. Turn right just after Green Plaza capsule hotel and sauna. Marble is on the left in a basement. Map

    MARZ Shinjuku
    Kabukicho, Shinjuku.
    From the east exit of JR Shinjuku station, go straight ahead along the road on the left alongside the train tracks. At Yasukuni dori, turn right and go to the pedestrian crossing and cross Yasukuni dori. You'll see a pachinko parlour and a McDonalds in front of you on the left. Go down the street between the McDonalds and the Seibu Shinjuku station building. Keep going straight ahead, passing Lotteria Plus, Lawson and Family Mart. Turn right just after Green Plaza capsule hotel and sauna. Marz is on the left in a basement, near Marble. Map

    MATCH VOX Hachioji
    Yoro Bldg B1, 2-7 Misaki-cho, Hachioji.
    Take the north exit of JR Hachioji station and walk across the big bus rotary towards Tokyu Square. Turn left down the street on the left of Matsuya (beef bowl fast food shop) and go straight ahead. Cross the next intersection and find the Yoro building on the next corner on your left. Match Vox is in the basement. Map

    MILK Ebisu
    Milk closed at the end of 2007!

    MONA RECORDS Shimokitazawa
    Ina Building, 2F 2-13-5 Kitazawa.

    MOON STEP Nakano
    5-39-16 Chuo, Nakano-ku

    MORPH TOKYO Roppongi
    Roppongi GM Bldg B1F, Ropppongi 4-11-11.

    MOSAIC Shimokikazawa
    Moai Chazawa B1 1F, Kitazawa 2-2-14, Setagaya-ku.

    MOTION Shinjuku
    Kabukicho, Shinjuku.
    From the east exit of JR Shinjuku station, go straight ahead along the road on the left alongside the train tracks. At Yasukuni dori, turn right and go to the pedestrian crossing and cross Yasukuni dori. You'll see a pachinko parlour and a McDonalds in front of you on the left. Go down the street between the McDonalds and the Seibu Shinjuku station building. Keep going straight ahead, passing Lotteria Plus, Lawson and Family Mart. Turn right just after Green Plaza capsule hotel and sauna. Motion is immediately on your left on the 5th floor. Map

    MURYOKU YUZENJI Koenji
    3-67-1 Koenji Minami, Suginami-ku.

    NINE SPICES Shinjuku
    HANROKU Bldg B1, Kabukicho 2-1-2, Shinjuku-ku
    Map

    O-NEST Shibuya
    (on Shibuya map)
    ON AIR WEST bldg. 6F, 2-3 Maruyama-cho, Shibuya-ku.
    At the Hachiko exit of Shibuya station, you'll see big Hachiko crossing (with the big Tsutaya and Starbucks). Take the left street towards 109. 109 is in the centre of a Y-intersection, take the right street (Bunkamura-dori) and walk until you get to Bunkamura. Follow the street as it goes to the left of Bunkamura and take the 2nd street on the left (with Shibuya City Hotel on the corner). Go up the hill and pass Club Asia on your right, O-East on your left, and then you'll see an AM/PM convenience store on your right. Take the elevator next to the AM/PM up to O-Nest.

    O EAST Shibuya
    (on Shibuya map)
    2-14-9 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku
    At the Hachiko exit of Shibuya station, you'll see big Hachiko crossing (with the big Tsutaya and Starbucks). Take the left street towards 109. 109 is in the centre of a Y-intersection, take the right street (Bunkamura-dori) and walk until you get to Bunkamura. Follow the street as it goes to the left of Bunkamura and take the 2nd street on the left (with Shibuya City Hotel on the corner). Go up the hill and pass Club Asia on your right, and O-East is just ahead on the left.

    O WEST Shibuya
    (on Shibuya map)
    2-3 Maruyama-cho, Shibuya-ku
    At the Hachiko exit of Shibuya station, you'll see big Hachiko crossing (with the big Tsutaya and Starbucks). Take the left street towards 109. 109 is in the centre of a Y-intersection, take the right street (Bunkamura-dori) and walk until you get to Bunkamura. Follow the street as it goes to the left of Bunkamura and take the 2nd street on the left (with Shibuya City Hotel on the corner). Go up the hill and pass Club Asia on your right, O-East on your left, and then you'll see an AM/PM convenience store on your right. O-West is above the AM/PM. The entrance is via the stairs on the right.

    ORGAN BAR Shibuya
    (on Shibuya map)
    From the Hachiko exit of Shibuya station, walk down Centre-Gai (the famous walking street next to the big Tsutaya and Starbucks) until you reach the end, and turn right. Then left at the T-intesection. At the corner with Tokyu Hands, turn right, and then left straight away up a little walking street. If you look up, you'll see a little sign indicating Organ Bar on the right hand side. It's on the 3rd floor.

    OTO Shinjuku
    Kabukicho 1-17-5-2F Shinjuku
    Take the main East exit (for Kabukicho) of JR Shinjuku station. Go down Chuo Dori which is just on the left of Alta. When you get to Yasukuni street (with the big Don-Quixote), turn left and then turn right on Ichiban-gai (Pronto is on the corner). OTO is on the 2nd Floor of a building on the right.

    PAGODA Akihabara
    Tonakai Towers 1F, 3-4-6 Iwamoto-cho, Chiyoda-ku.

    PENGUIN HOUSE Koenji
    3-24-8 Kita Koenji
    Take the north exit of JR Koenji station and you'll see a large open area with taxis waiting, etc. Cross and go down the shopping street on the left heading away from the station. Keep going to the end, then turn left and Penguin House is in the basement of a building on the left. See the map.

    PINK COW Shibuya
    (on Shibuya map)
    Villa Moderuna B1, 1-3-18 Shibuya.
    English Directions on website.

    PINK NOISE Futakotamagawa
    Manoa Tamagawa 1st Bldg B1F, 3-20-11 Tamagawa, Setagaya-ku.

    PIT INN Shinjuku
    2-12-4 Accord Bldg B1 Shinjuku.
    Come out of JR Shinjuku station East exit in front of Alta. Walk right down Shinjuku-dori, pass Mitsukoshi and Isetan department stores. Keep going until you get to the Shinjuku 2-chome intersection. Turn left here and you can find Pit Inn on the right in the basement of the Accord Building.

    PlanB  Nakanosakaue
    Monarch Nakano Bldg B1, Yayoi-cho 4-26-20, Nakano-ku.

    PLANET K Kichijoji
    Hachibankan Bldg B1F, 1-8-10 Kichijoji Honmachi.

    PLUG Shibuya
    (
    on Shibuya map)
    1-23-13-B2, Jinnan, Shibuya-ku.

    QUE Shimokitazawa
    155-0031 BigBen Building, B2F, 2-5-2 Kitazawa.

    RED CLOTH Shinjuku
    Sentan Bld. B1, 6-28-12 Shinjuku.

    RED SHOES Shibuya
    Chiga Minami-Aoyama B1, 6-7-14 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku.

    RIPS Hachioji
    Yoro Bldg 5F, 2-7 Misaki-cho, Hachioji-shi.

    ROCK WEST Shibuya
    7F Tosen-Udagawa Bld, Udagawa-cho, Shibuya-ku.

    RUBY ROOM Shibuya
    Kasumi Bldg, Dogenzaka 2-25-17, Shibuya.
    English Directions on website.

    RUIDO K2
    Music Land Key B1, 6-12 Sakuragaoka, Shibuya-ku.

    SALON BY MARBLETRON Koenji
    2F 2-14-2 Koenji-Minami.

    SHELTER Shimokitazawa
    Senda Building, B1 2-6-10, Shimokitazawa.

    SHOWBOAT Koenji
    Oak Hill Koenji B1F, 3-17-2 Koenji Kita.
    Come out of JR Koenji station and turn left. Ahead you will see a McDonalds on the corner of Central Road. Go down Central Road about 150 metres and you'll see Showboat on the right in the basement of a building.

    SILVER ELEPHANT Kichijoji
    2-10-6 B1, Kichijoji Honmachi.

    SOFT Shibuya
    3-1-9-B1 Shibuya
    English directions on website.

    STAR PINE'S CAFE Kichijoji
    B1 1-20-16 Kichijoji
    Near Mitsukoshi Department store.

    SUPER DELUXE Roppongi
    B1F 3-1-25 Nishi Azabu, Minato-ku.
    From Roppongi station, walk left up Roppongi Dori. After you pass Roppongi Hills, and cross TV Asahi Dori, you'll see Super Deluxe on the left.

    TAKE OFF 7 Shibuya
    (on Shibuya map)
    Studio Parco 3F, Udagawa-cho 4-7, Shibuya.
    Take above directions to Chelsea Hotel. Take Off 7 is above Chelsea Hotel.

    TaU KITCHEN Shibuya
    Agata Bldg B1 1F, 22-8 Sakuraoka, Shibuya-ku.

    THUMBS UP Yokohama
    3F Movil Bldg, 2-1-22 Yokohama.
    From the West Exit of Yokohama Station, go towards Vivre and Tokyu Hands. It is next to BIC Camera inside the Movil building (movie theatre) on the 3rd Floor.

    TURNING Nishi-Ogikubo
    B1 3-16-6 Nishiogi, Suginami-ku.

    UFO CLUB Higashi-Koenji
    Harmony Hills B1F, 1-11-6 Koenji-Minami, Suginami-ku.
    Come out of Marunouchi line Higashi-Koenji station and turn left. About 3 minutes ahead on the right you'll see a Family Mart near an intersection. UFO Club is in the basement of that building.

    UNIT Daikanyama
    Za House Buil. 1-34-17 Ebisu-nishi, Shibuya-ku.

    UPLINK FACTORY Shibuya
    (on Shibuya map)
    5F Yokoyama Bldg, 1-8-17 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku.

    URGA Shinjuku
    2-42-16-B1 Kabuki-cho, Shinjuku. From East exit of station.

    VELVET SUN Ogikubo
    Sunrize Bldg 1F, 3-47-21 Ogikubo, Suginami-ku.

    WAREHOUSE702 Azabu-Juban
    1-4-5 Azabu-Juban, Minato-ku.
    English map

    WARP Kichijoji
    1-30-1 Honmachi, Kichijoji.

    WARSZAWA 4TH FLOOR Kichijoji
    4F 1-5-5 Kichijoji, Minami-cho
    From Kichijoji station, take the exit for Inokashira Park. Turn right as you exit, go straight and look for Warszawa on your left.

    WEB Ikejiri-Ohashi
    3-30-10, Ikejiri, Setagaya-ku B1.

    WOMB Shibuya
    (on Shibuya map)
    Studio Arias, 2-16 Maruyama-cho, Shibuya.
    At the Hachiko exit of Shibuya station, you'll see big Hachiko crossing (with the big Tsutaya and Starbucks). Take the left street towards 109. 109 is in the centre of a Y-intersection, take the right street (Bunkamura-dori) and walk until you get to Bunkamura. Follow the street as it goes to the left of Bunkamura and take the 2nd street on the left (with Shibuya City Hotel on the corner). Go up the hill and you'll see Club Asia on your right. Turn right here and then turn left. Womb is just ahead on the left.

    YANEURA Shibuya
    (on Shibuya map)
    B1 13-16 Udagawa-cho Shibuya-ku.

    YANEURA Shimokitazawa
    Rui Bldg 3F, 2-6-5 Kitazawa, Setagaya-ku.
    Take the Hachiko exit of JR Shibuya station and come out to Hachiko crossing. Take the street to the right of Tsutaya/Starbucks and then turn left at Seibu department store. Go ahead passing HMV and Loft, and turn right on Spain-zaka (a narrow pedestrian-only lane going uphill). At the end of Spain-zaka when you get to the top of the stairs, turn left. Pass Cinema Rise and Cyclone and Yaneura are on the left. Map

    YELLOW Nishi-Azabu
    B1 B2F Cesaurus, 1-10-11 Nishi-Azabu.
    English map on website.

    YUKOTOPIA (DEAD HEADS LAND) Umejima

    Y2K Roppongi
    Urban Bldg B1F, 7-13-2 Roppongi.

    ZEPP TOKYO Aomi
    Palette Town, 1 Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo.
    1 minute walk from Aomi Station on Yurikamome line.

    ZHER THE ZOO Yoyogi
    Yoyogi Park Bldg B1F, Yoyogi 1-30-1

    20000V Koenji
    Dai 8 Tokyo Bldg. B2F. 4-25-4 Koenji Minami, Suginami.

    3rd STAGE Motoyawata
    Motoyawata Nishiguchi Bldg B1, 2-16-15 Yawata, Ichikawa-shi, Chiba

    440 (FOUR FORTY) Shimokitazawa
    SY Bldg 1F, 5-29-15 Daizawa, Setagaya-ku.

    7TH FLOOR Shibuya
    (on Shibuya map)
    O-West Bldg 7F 2-3 Maruyama-Cho, Shibuya-Ku
    Follow the directions above to O-West. It's on the 7th floor of the O-West building.

    VENUES A - L