Lavender Atlas

Gay Guide

Listing and event details can change quickly. Please verify with the venue directly before visiting. Lavender Atlas is not responsible for third-party accuracy.

Upcoming Events

Jun 6– Jun 7
Yoyogi Park
Tokyo's two-day Rainbow Pride featuring a festival and parade in Yoyogi Park, celebrating Japan's LGBT community.
Ota

Literally "All-You-Can-Drink" all night

Address 5-44-1 Kamata, Ota City, Tokyo 144-0052, Japan
karaoke
Shinjuku Ni-Chome

For the artsy

Address 3 Chome−11−12 永谷テイクエイト 202,
cocktail-lounge

agit

★ 5
Shinjuku Ni-Chome

Karaoke queens

Address 2 Chome−15−9 松井ビル 1F,
20-somethings30-somethingskaraoke

Shibuya Gay Bar HOME

★ 5
Shibuya

Your home away from, well...

Address 1 Chome-11-1 Dogenzaka,
drag-shows

AiiRO CAFE

★ 4.87
Shinjuku Ni-Chome

Popular open-air option

Address 2 Chome−18−1, 7 Tenka Bld, 1F,
20-somethings30-somethingsdancinggo-go-boysoutdoor-seating

Dragon Men

★ 4.75
Shinjuku Ni-Chome

A Tokyo bastion

Address 2 Chome-11-4 Shinjuku,
outdoor-seating

GB TOKYO

★ 4.65
Akasaka

Popular video bar

Address 1 Chome-15-14 Minamiaoyama,
video-bar

Arty Farty

★ 4.54
Shinjuku Ni-Chome

Old-school Tokyo fave

Address 2 Chome−11−7 第33宮庭ビル 2階,
dancing20-somethings30-somethings

EAGLE Tokyo

★ 4.2
Shinjuku Ni-Chome

Bearville in Toyko

Address 2 Chome-12-3 Shinjuku,
20-somethings30-somethingsbearscruisingdive-bars

LGBTQ+ bar in Tokyo with a local queer crowd and regular social nightlife activity.

Address 2-13-9 Shinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0022

LGBTQ+ bar in Tokyo with a local queer crowd and regular social nightlife activity.

Address 2-15-13 Shinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0022

LGBTQ+ bar in Tokyo with a local queer crowd and regular social nightlife activity.

Address 2-13-15 Shinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0022

Tokyo Asakusa 24-hour men's gay bathhouse and capsule hotel.

Address 2-29-9 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0032

Tokyo Ueno 24-hour men's gay bathhouse and capsule hotel.

Address 1-8-7 Kitaueno, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0014

Historic gay bar in Shinjuku Ni-chome, one of the oldest establishments in Tokyo's LGBTQ+ district, with a warm old-school atmosphere and long-standing community ties.

Address Japan, 〒160-0022 Tokyo, Shinjuku City, Shinjuku, 2-chōme−18−5 新宿石川ビル 2階

Lumiere

Shinjuku Ni-chome gay adult video and gear shop.

Address 2-15-10 Shinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0022

Japan-based LGBTQ+ advocacy organization working on anti-discrimination policy, rights education, and social inclusion.

Shinjuku Ni-chōme

Gay bar in Tokyo's Roppongi neighborhood with a friendly cocktail bar atmosphere, catering to a mixed international and local LGBTQ+ crowd.

Address 7-chōme-5-6 Roppongi, Minato City, Tokyo 106-0032, Japan
Shinjuku Ni-chome

Intimate gay bar in Shinjuku Ni-chome, one of the established spots in Tokyo's dense LGBTQ+ nightlife district with a welcoming atmosphere.

Address 205 2-chōme-7-3 Shinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0022, Japan
Shinjuku Ni-chome

Gay club and bar in Shinjuku Ni-chome hosting regular parties and themed nights for Tokyo's LGBTQ+ community.

Address 1F, 2-chōme-11-10 Shinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0022, Japan
Shinjuku Ni-chome

LGBTQ+-welcoming café and bar in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ni-chome district, offering coffee and drinks in a cozy, community-friendly space.

Address Japan, 〒160-0022 Tokyo, Shinjuku City, Shinjuku, 2-chōme−12−1 Garnet, 1F
Shinjuku Ni-chome

Gay bar with a DJ in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ni-chome, hosting themed nights and drawing a diverse crowd to one of the district's lively spots.

Address Japan, 〒160-0022 Tokyo, Shinjuku City, Shinjuku, 2-chōme−19−9 角ビル B1
Shinjuku Ni-chome

Long-running lesbian and women's bar in Shinjuku Ni-chome, one of Tokyo's most beloved queer spaces for women and their allies, hosting regular parties and events.

Address 2-12-11 Shinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0022

Shinjuku Ni-chome

Shinjuku

Tokyo's legendary LGBTQ+ nightlife district in Shinjuku, home to hundreds of gay and queer bars concentrated in just a few city blocks — one of the world's densest queer neighborhoods.

Address 2 Chome Shinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0022, Japan

Iconic 24/7 sauna with private cabins and dark room.

Address 2 Chome-13-1 Shinjuku

Japanese civil-rights campaign coalition advocating for nationwide legal recognition of same-sex marriage and family equality.

Community center and resource hub for Tokyo's LGBTQ+ community, hosting events, workshops, and providing support services near Shinjuku.

Address Japan, 〒160-0022 Tokyo, Shinjuku City, Shinjuku, 1-chōme−2−9 JF新宿御苑ビル 2階

Rainbow Reel Tokyo

Annual LGBTQ+ film festival in Tokyo showcasing queer cinema from Japan and internationally, one of Asia's longest-running queer film events.

Shinjuku Ni-chome lively gay bar run by celebrity drag queen Bourbonne since 2013.

Address 2-13-5 Shinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0022

Shinjuku Ni-chome — Japan's only gay dance club with darkroom, hosts men-only nights.

Address 2-12-12 Shinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0022

Aliiv Bar

LGBTQ+ bar in Tokyo with a local queer crowd and regular social nightlife activity.

Address 2-12-15 Shinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0022

Shinjuku Ni-chome small gay bar — friendly to foreigners.

Address 2-15-3 Shinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0022

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