Tokyo Nightlife - Find out where to enjoy live R&B and Jazz music

Live music in Tokyo can literally be found on a street corner in many of Tokyo's neighbourhoods. Favourite locales of performers who play for notoriety instead of money include Shibuya, Yoyogi, Shimokitazawa and Kichijoji (Inokashira Park on a pleasant Sunday afternoon). Although JPOP or rock seem to be the genres of choice for the outdoor performers, there fortunately exists a number of quality live R&B and Jazz houses scattered across Tokyo. A great English resource can be found at http://tokyojazzsite.com.

We have also listed some of the more popular venues on the right.

 

R&B and Jazz Music Venues

Blue Note Tokyo

Located in stylish Omotesando, the Blue Note is one of the city’s premier venues for live jazz and blues with regular visits from top Japanese and International artists.

Map & Access information for Blue Note Tokyo

www.bluenote.co.jp

 

Cotton Club, Live Music Venue in Tokyo

Centrally located in the Marunouchi District, the Cotton Club is one of Tokyo’s newest live venues. Guest can expect great jazz, blues, world and R&B in sophisticated surrounds. Check out their website for a full schedule.

Map & Access information for the Cotton Club Tokyo

www.cottonclubjapan.co.jp/en/

 

Billboard Live Tokyo, Live Music Venue in Tokyo Midtown, Roppongi

In resurgent Roppongi, visitors to the gleaming Tokyo Midtown complex will find Japan’s newest Billboard Live showcasing an eclectic range of artists from every genre.

Map & Access Information for the Billboard Café in Roppongi

www.billboard-live.com

 

Sometime, Jazz Club & Restaurant in Kichijoji, Tokyo

Featuring live performances every night of week from 7:00 pm, Sometime sits in Kichjoji a popular neighborhood in west Tokyo.

Maps & Coupons for Sometime

www.sometime.co.jp