Live Music & Karaoke · Shimokitazawa
Shimokitazawa SHELTER 下北沢シェルター
Tiny, sweaty basement live house in Shimokitazawa where Japan's indie and punk bands cut their teeth since 1991.
HoursShows usually open 18:00-18:30
ClosedVaries by schedule
PriceTypical ticket: ¥3,500
Getting thereShimokitazawa Station (Odakyu/Keio Inokashira), 3 min
Time needed2-3 hours
Best timeEvenings, combined with Shimokitazawa's bars
AddressSenda Bldg B1F, 2-6-10 Kitazawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
Websiteloft-prj.co.jp/shelter
About
Run by the Loft group, SHELTER holds around 250 people and books up-and-coming Japanese rock, punk and indie bands, with established acts sometimes playing surprise small shows. It is the classic Shimokitazawa live-house experience: low ceiling, loud, close to the band.
Highlights
- Classic Japanese live-house culture
- Up-and-coming rock and punk bands
- Heart of Shimokitazawa's music scene
Tips
- Many shows sell on the door; check the Loft Project schedule
- Expect to pay a drink fee in cash at entry
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