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Deep Dives on Live Music in Japan

Band profiles, venue guides, scene reports, and practical advice from 15 years inside Japan's metal, punk, and hardcore underground.

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Oct 14, 2026By Matt Ketchum

Planning a Tokyo Trip Around Underground Shows

When Tokyo live-house calendars fill in, which neighborhoods the venues cluster in, how a show night runs, and how to read a Japanese gig listing, for visitors who want their trip to include the underground.

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