Game Stations
Although arcades might be disappearing in the west, they are still pretty hot in Japan. It is very common to see a Game Station on almost every big district and of course, Akihabara is no exception. Being the place where gamers meet to buy the latest videogames, the “Electric Town: is full with UFO catchers and arcade salons. You’ll even see one as soon as you exit the train station. Most often, you’ll find are those arcades administered by SEGA and Taito, but there are many others, so don’t be afraid to look in, even if they don’t have a famous name to support them, you are sure to have a good time. Even if you are not a gamer, Japanese arcade rooms are places where different kinds of people go just to kill some time and have fun, so there are games oriented for the non experts, designed with the purpose of having a good time with your friends.
Club Le Baron de Paris
3-8-40 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0062
tel: 03-3408-3665
http://lebaron.jp/
Esprit Lounge (http://esprit-lounge.net) - 2-3fl. B&V Building
Enjoy drinks and dance to popular music and music by a skillful DJ all-year-round
Recommendation: strong vodka cocktail
<Jazz clubs>
Blue note TOKYO http://www.bluenote.co.jp/jp/
6-3-16 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0062
tel: 03-5485-0088
Cotton club http://www.cottonclubjapan.co.jp/en/
2-7-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6402
tel: 03-3215-1555
<Live music>
Billboard Live Tokyo http://www.billboard-live.com/club/t_index_e.html
Tokyo Midtown Garden Terrace 4F, 7-4 Akasaka 9-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052
tel: 03-3405-1133 (Japanese only)
<Festivals>
Tokyo Jazz Festival www.tokyo-jazz.com
Summer Sonic www.summersonic.com
＜Traditional arts>
National Theatre
4-1, Hayabusa-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8656
tel: 03-3265-7411
03-3230-3000(ticket)
Shimbashi Embujo Theatre
Ginza 6-18-2, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Japan
tel: 03-3541-2600
Kabuki http://www.kabuki-bito.jp/eng/top.html
Noh http://www2.ntj.jac.go.jp/unesco/noh/en/
Bunraku http://www2.ntj.jac.go.jp/unesco/bunraku/en/
