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Contents:

• TOKYO GAY SNAS
• TOKYO GAY SNAS
• TOKYO GAY SNAS
• TOKYO GAY SNAS
• GAY TOKYO · CY GUI
• THE 10 BEST TOKYO GAY CLUBS & BARSGAY CLUBS & BARS TOKYO
• SHJU 2 CHOME GAY TOWN
• SHJU NICHOME: STRETCHG YOUR YEN THE GAYBORHOOD
• EXPLORE GAY ROOMS & RENTALS TOKYO
• GAY TOKYO TOUR

TOKYO GAY SNAS

Gay cise clubs Tokyo are listed on a separate Gay SnasJIN-YA2 Chome-30-19 Ikeburo, Toshima, Tokyo, JapanShow on mapCompact-sized gay sna Ikeburo area and probably the most foreigner-iendly sna Tokyo. Neart statn: Ikeburo (Ex C1)Featur:Dark RoomRelaxg CabsSnaSun terraceWeekday: 24 hoursWeekend: 24 hoursLast updated on: 8 Aug 2023Last updated on: 8-Aug-202324 Kaikan ShjuPopular gay sna and Tokyo's biggt cisg spot for gay men. Featur:BarDark RoomRelaxg CabsRtrantSnaSteam roomWeekday: 24 hoursWeekend: 24 hoursLast updated on: 8 Aug 2023Last updated on: 8-Aug-202324 Kaikan - AsakaThe origs of 24 Kaikan gay sna began here Asaka; hence, olr and rather n-down facili, here.

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Wh a populatn of 13 ln, the cy has been scribed as one of the three "mand centers" for the world enomy, along wh New York and cy is also renowned for s exceptnal range of excellent rtrants wh The Michel Gui awardg Tokyo far more Michel stars of any other ci the Rights JapanCurrently, there are currently no laws homosexualy, but there is no legal regnn of same-sex relatnships. Sex among nsentg adults private is legal unr Japane law, regardls of sexual orientatn and/or Rabow BridgeGay SceneA cy of vast ntradictns, Tokyo's gay scene is both of rtraed and is separated to different wards, wh Shju beg the most well-known and the most crowd. The gay muny is ntuoly growg wh the nf of Shju Ni-chome (Area 2) neighbourhood.

Seemgly straight by day, Ni-chome turns gay by is believed to have the hight ncentratn of gay bars anywhere the world bee of s small, nse area - a few small blocks tertwed to Shju's by bs, shoppg and nightlife centre. Though most bars wele non-Japane patrons, the scene primarily ters for s Japane gay men still feel rtraed by Japan's strict yet unspoken mand for social nformy that is only now begng to soften when to same-sex relatnships.

In a culture where homosexualy is ignored more than accepted, and where people are expected to marry to tradnal marriag, many gay men choose to anonymoly exprs their sexualy at Gay Bars Shju Ni-chome.

TOKYO GAY SNAS

However, Tokyo's gay scene is not limed to Ni-chome. A number of other areas have several gay bars. Such rmatn n be found the Otoko-machi map (boy's town map), a untrywi gui to Japane gay tablishments.

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At nighttime, the rate go up by 20 to Stay TokyoWhether you're Tokyo to sightsee, shop, eat, explore the gay scene or all of the above, is always a good ia to stay close to the tra/subway statn. Shju, Shibuya and Akasaka/Roppongi districts are remend for gay visors, as there is a huge range of acmodatns to su most remendatns for Budget Hotels, Mid-Range Hotels and Luxury Hotels are great for the gay scene and wh easy accs to the statns, shops and to See & DoShju Gyoen Natnal Garn, Shju - a large park wh nice landsped Jgu, Shibuya - a 1920 Shto shre dited to Emperor Meiji and his Tsiji Market, Chuo - the biggt wholale fish and seafood market the world and one of the largt wholale food markets.

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The most popular season to vis is summer when is hot and humid - a great time to explore gay life June, film buffs enjoy the Tokyo Lbian & Gay Film Ftival. Japan’s cultural norms and s attus around homosexualy are difficult to terpret. LGBTQ+ travel expert Ed Salvato shows around the gayborhood and shar his safety tips.

Sexualy – homo or hetero – is nsired a private matter; It’s not flnted public displays of affectn or discsed. Bee of this, much of lol gay life is not jt hidn – ’s accsible.

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That said, homosexualy is legal Japan, wh small protectns for gays, lbians and even transgenr people enacted mostly on a lol level. Japane travel provirs are also startg to regnise the gay travel market.

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Tokyo has hundreds of gay bars, but only a handful wele foreigners.

As openly gay travelers (who ed the word hband, but didn’t hold hands public), we felt pletely fortable and wele. Tokyo gayborhood. This is where you’ll fd the gay neighbourhood and the most ncentrated dose of queer travel Japan offers.

Near the seedy red-light district is Ni-chome district, a clter of olr low-rise buildgs wh hundreds of tablishments oriented towards gay men. Dpe the hundreds of gay bars Tokyo, there are only a few optns for non-Japane speakg ctomers. OutAsia Travel offers night tours of Shju — basilly a gay gui to brg you to two or three of the bars that wele foreigners, and generally show you around.

SHJU NICHOME: STRETCHG YOUR YEN THE GAYBORHOOD

Dancg was banned Shju’s gay clubs startg Augt of 2012, wh signs and tabl stalled on the dance floor to ter dancg. For the most extensive and up-to-date bar, club and sna listgs, the bt reference is A prtout of their gay map is also very eful. Full-erary planng assistance: In our search for assistance and rmatn, all gay roads Tokyo led to Shtaro, the owner of OutAsia Travel.

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15 plac sorted by traveler favorDner Theaters • Gay BarsWhat travelers are saygMiguelLos Angel, CA26 ntributnsExplorg the area I ma up my list and we had the Mcle Bar Black Nu on our list, the staff is very iendly and we had a nice eveng wh them and the other ctomers even if we don’t speak Japane, we drk, we sg and left happy! MiguelLos Angel, CA26 ntributnsEagle is a pretty ol bar the gay block at Shju, the staff is very iendly and sce s a place wh a lot of ternatnal visors they speak English! Detailed Reviews: Reviews orr rmed by scriptivens of er-intified them such as cleanls, atmosphere, general tips and lotn 2023 • CouplThis is the dited gay district, and I do mean 'dited' bee there are over 400 gay bars wh a five-block area.

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Some plac only acmodate a half-dozen people, but the astronomil number mak the hight ncentratn of gay bars anywhere the what we uld tell, most bars were open to mixed crowds though there were exceptns for plac like Gold Fger, a lbian exclive bar on weekends. Say Gay! Shju Nichome is known as Tokyo’s gay district.