Live Music & Karaoke · Shinjuku / Kabukicho
Shinjuku LOFT 新宿ロフト
Pioneering Tokyo rock live house (founded 1976) in Kabukicho, with a main stage and a bar stage.
HoursShows usually open 18:00-18:30; late events on some nights
ClosedVaries by schedule
PriceTypical ticket: ¥3,500
Getting thereSeibu-Shinjuku Station, 3 min; Shinjuku Station east exit, 8 min
Time needed2-3 hours
Best timeEvenings
AddressTatehana Bldg B2F, 1-12-9 Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Websiteloft-prj.co.jp/loft
About
Loft is one of the founding venues of Japan's live-house scene and has hosted punk, rock and alternative bands for half a century. The Kabukicho basement has a main hall and a separate bar area with its own small stage, so there is often something on even between sets.
Highlights
- 50 years of Japanese rock history
- Main hall plus bar stage
- Central Shinjuku location
Tips
- Check the Loft Project site for the night's line-up and door times
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