ＭＯＯＮＳＴＥＰ — Local services in Tokyo

Really really great live music venue, very lively and great atmosphere. Great authentic underground shows here, saw an Midwest emo/screamo event and it was great, not corporate feeling/soulless like some gigs in Japan. Didn't think people moshed in Japan but they definitely did here. One of the best parts by far was ¥1000 yen entry fee for uni students (foreign unis included) for this event, so much cheaper than everywhere else. Staff were very friendly, the sake was great too...

Great sound system, friendly staff and reasonably priced drinks. Knocked off a star however as I almost knocked myself out walking into the men’s toilets in the downstairs venue. As a tallish man I know to duck my head walking into new rooms in Japan but the toilets in this venue must have been designed for hobbits! I’ve never seen a room designed for adults with such a low ceiling before. If you don’t want to crack your head proceed with caution...

Underground punk rock live house. Little bit cramp if the band is popular. There is bar in the second floor where you can get beer around ¥500. The place is between JR nakano station and subway Shin Nakano station. Full of smokers but this year they change rule for smoke outside in the...