A list of plac to eat, drk and party Shju Nichome — Tokyo's gay district — that are easy on the wallet.
Contents:
- SHJU NICHOME: STRETCHG YOUR YEN THE GAYBORHOOD
- SHJU 2 CHOME GAY TOWN
- THE 10 BEST TOKYO GAY CLUBS & BARSGAY CLUBS & BARS TOKYO
SHJU NICHOME: STRETCHG YOUR YEN THE GAYBORHOOD
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Shju Nichome is known as Tokyo’s gay district. The area is home to high ncentratn of gay bars, clubs and rtrants—but how do you choose where to go?
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SHJU 2 CHOME GAY TOWN
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THE 10 BEST TOKYO GAY CLUBS & BARSGAY CLUBS & BARS TOKYO
The center of Japan's gay universe his pla sight, smack dab the 7-square-e district (or ward) of Shju, Tokyo. A 10 or 15-mute walk om btlg Shju Statn brgs you to a quieter, more rintial feelg sectn of the cy lled Shju Ni-chome, which is home to at least a hundred LGBTQ bars and clubs, a sna plex, and gay-centric shops brimmg wh clothg, accsori, paraphernalia, and adult goods. 2, " which offer a ep dive to Shju Ni-chome's history and how beme the "gayborhood" is today, wh glimps behd the closed doors.
And 2019, Queer Eye dispatched s Fab Five to Tokyo for a season to dig to the culture and gay life.