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Arts & Nightlife Desk
The Standard Japan
Museums, galleries, live music, jazz and the late-night city.
Facts are taken from primary sources (operators, venues, official tourism and government pages) and dates and prices are checked on the day of writing. Pages are revised when those sources change.
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Art museums and galleries, live houses, jazz bars, nightlife
Articles by Arts & Nightlife Desk

Music and Nightlife
Tokyo vs Osaka Nightlife 2026: Depth or Easy Night One?
Sep 1·9m
Music and Nightlife
City Pop: The 1980s Japanese Genre That Went Viral Decades Later
Aug 13·8m
Art and Design
Ghibli Park Guide: Tickets, Areas, and How It's Different From the Museum
Aug 13·8m
Art and Design
Naoshima: Japan's Art Island Guide (Chichu, Kusama's Pumpkin, and How to Get There)
Aug 13·9m
Art and Design
Ghibli Museum Guide: Tickets, Tips, and What Actually to Expect
Aug 4·8m
Art and Design
teamLab Tokyo Tickets 2026: Planets vs Borderless (Official Prices and Booking)
Aug 2·11m
Music and Nightlife
Tokyo's Best Live Music Venues and Nightclubs (Beyond Jazz)
Jul 31·8m
Music and Nightlife
Tokyo Jazz Bars 2026: Kissaten, Live Rooms and Late Nights
Feb 5·8m
Art and Design
Tokyo's Art Scene: Galleries, Museums and Emerging Artists
Jan 20·8m