I wanna get my DANCE on

[kdynamic]

I am a college student moving to Kyoto for a year. Here in the US, I am very involved in the music scene, night clubs, and especially DANCING. I know that the nightlife in Japan is world famous, but everything I hear is about Tokyo. So I'm wondering, is there good nightlife in Kyoto? I hear that there is, since it's somewhat of a daigakuseinomachi. Anyone know any good spots? And does anyone have tips on having a good time going out as a gaijin girl who definitely won't blend in? Is it expensive or dangerous to go out? How common is it for college age kids to go out clubbing on weeeknds?

Thanks!

[Big Booger]

You can get your groove on at any major station.. You can probably pick up and join one of the many great street dance artists all over Japan. Several I see in front of Motomachi and Sannomiya in Kobe.. you should fit right in.


Hope you've brushed up on break dancing, cause that is the flavor of the month over here

[ichigo partygirl]

BUMP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Need to know some clubs in Tokyo/Yokohama that are worth paying the cover to get into, and where i wont be approached by yakuza trying to "recruit me"
Thanks guys

[GuyJean]

Need to know some clubs in Tokyo/Yokohama that are worth paying the cover to get into, and where i wont be approached by yakuza trying to "recruit me"
Thanks guys

Haven't been 'clubbing' in awhile, but Vanilla in Roppongi and Orbient in Aoyama were good.. 'In' clubs change fast though.. Could be shite now.

Try this site.. http://www.cyberjapan.tv/contents/tokyoclubguide/area_e.html

GJ

[Akito]

http://forums.kawama.tzo.com:1023/cgi-bin/ydforum/ikonboard.pl?s=57315800b2e70b1bf6729e0ee25ca9d2;act=ST;f=11;t=1406

This is pretty useful as well.

[Andocrates]

You will need to be pro-active, it's easy to let Japanese culture overcome you. If you can't speak Japanese (and you can't) even buying a hamburger becomes a major event, especially in that part of Japan.

Despite what you may have heard NO ONE speaks English, nothing is written in English (except a few JR station names) So when you find a crew you should try and attach yourself to them within the first 3 weeks of arrival. Remember all the rules of Japanese politeness exist even in urban culture, they are just not as pronounced. There will still be a group leader who you have to ass kiss, etc, etc, etc.

It sounds fun, Damn, I wish I was you.

[ichigo partygirl]

You will need to be pro-active, it's easy to let Japanese culture overcome you. If you can't speak Japanese (and you can't) even buying a hamburger becomes a major event, especially in that part of Japan.

Despite what you may have heard NO ONE speaks English, nothing is written in English (except a few JR station names) So when you find a crew you should try and attach yourself to them within the first 3 weeks of arrival. Remember all the rules of Japanese politeness exist even in urban culture, they are just not as pronounced. There will still be a group leader who you have to ass kiss, etc, etc, etc.

It sounds fun, Damn, I wish I was you.

hehe nahh you dont wish u were me. im coming to study at uni so the clubbing is goin to be in my spare time
I do speak japanese and i have been clubbing before, but only in the kansai region not in kanto

cheers for the advice

[Mike Oxlong]

[Andocrates]

Read more here

I'd rather not



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[Taro Toporific]

Meh, Kyoto clubs. Roppongi is the only place to boogie woogie woogie!


TOKYO, JAPAN: Some 400 people practice the boogiel art of whoogie-chi in Tokyo's ritzy Roppongi Hills area, 01 August 2005

[ichigo partygirl]

Meh, Kyoto clubs. Roppongi is the only place to boogie woogie woogie!


TOKYO, JAPAN: Some 400 people practice the boogiel art of whoogie-chi in Tokyo's ritzy Roppongi Hills area, 01 August 2005

Damn Taro thats on the money - thats so me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sorta waste of the hot skirt and awesome sparlky tops and make-up though...

[IkemenTommy]

Meh, Kyoto clubs. Roppongi is the only place to boogie woogie woogie!

That trick with the Lolita shirt on is somehow out of place

[Andocrates]

Meh, Kyoto clubs. Roppongi is the only place to boogie woogie woogie!

That trick with the Lolita shirt on is somehow out of place

It's Japan, everything has been Photoshopped
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[IkemenTommy]

Need to know some clubs in Tokyo/Yokohama that are worth paying the cover to get into, and where i wont be approached by yakuza trying to "recruit me"
Thanks guys

Haven't been 'clubbing' in awhile, but Vanilla in Roppongi and Orbient in Aoyama were good.. 'In' clubs change fast though.. Could be shite now.

WTF. It seems like Orbient is out of business now.
Another club gone..
I wonder what's going to replace it next.