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Stop Guessing. Start Going.
Free gets you the feed. Paid gets you thirteen years of knowing which rooms are worth crossing town for. Pick your level.
Quick choice
Trip alerts or show alerts?
Visiting Tokyo
Trip Alerts
Free trip watch for a fixed travel window. We send two approved recommendations; Trip Pass adds the full personally curated list and practical help.
Free to start
Set up trip alertsLive here / around often
Show Alerts
Subscription alerts for ongoing Tokyo discovery. Choose the scene signal you want and keep getting updates until you cancel.
From $5/month
See subscription tiersJust curious
Free Random Show
Free gets one random Tokyo underground show. It is a taste, not date matching or ongoing personalized alerts.
Free
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Coming to Tokyo for 3–21 days?
Start with free Trip Alerts if you only want us to watch your dates. Upgrade to Trip Pass when you want the actual short list: what to see, where to go, and help getting on the advance list.
Free
$0
one random show
- One random Tokyo underground show
- Raw event feed from 40+ Tokyo venues
- Free: $10/show advance-list requests
- No trip-date or genre matching
- Blog posts and scene guides
Curated
$10
per month
- 5–10 hand-picked shows every week
- Why each show matters, not just a listing
- Venue, crowd, and scene context
- Curated: $5/show advance-list requests
Dedicated
$25
per month
- Full curated feed, no time limit
- Dedicated and Trip Pass: included advance list
- Early access to tour announcements
- Direct line to our team
Trip Pass
$50
one-time
- 5–8 personally selected shows for your dates
- Reasons, venue context, and ticket information
- Advance-list help for up to three shows
- One follow-up adjustment
- No recurring charge
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Free | Curated | Dedicated | Trip Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event feed | Raw (400+) | Vetted picks | Vetted picks | 5–8 personal picks |
| Travel-date matching | Trip watch | -- | -- | Full window |
| Advance list | $10/show | $5/show | Included | Up to 3 shows |
| Recommendation reasons | 2-show sample | Editorial feed | Editorial feed | Personal |
| Tour announcements | -- | -- | Early access | -- |
| Direct team access | -- | -- | ✓ | 1 adjustment |
| Blog & guides | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Questions
What exactly is the advance list?
The advance list is how Tokyo live houses work. Most shows have limited capacity (40–120 people). Getting on the advance list guarantees your spot and usually saves you ¥500–¥1000 vs. door price. Free users can request it for $10/show. Curated members get it for $5/show. Dedicated includes it; Trip Pass includes help for up to three shows.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Both Curated and Dedicated are month-to-month through Stripe. Cancel from your account or email us. Your access continues through the end of your billing period. No questions, no guilt trips.
I'm only visiting Tokyo for two weeks. Which plan?
The Trip Pass. It is $50 one-time for 5–8 personally selected shows across your dates, venue and ticket context, advance-list help for up to three shows, and one follow-up adjustment. Start with a free Trip Alert so we have your travel window.
What makes the curation worth paying for?
There are 400+ shows per month across Tokyo. Most aren't worth your limited time. We've been in this scene for 15 years through Kaala — we know which bands deliver live, which venues have the best sound, and which nights have the energy. Curated cuts the noise to signal.
How is this different from Tokyo Gig Guide or other listings?
We focus on underground music — not J-pop showcases, not tourist-friendly rock bars. Metal, hardcore, noise, free jazz, electronics, experimental. Underground is a stance, not a genre. We've been doing this since 2013 as Kaala. Our data comes from 40+ venue websites directly, updated daily. And we actually go to these shows.