Japan's Secret: Tokyo Nightlife

Tokyo, the most famous city of Japan, is one ofare plenty of bars, clubs and discos filled with
the worst looking major cities in the world in themale and female Japanese teenagers. However,
daytime. However, by night, Tokyo has a uniquefor the older Japanese, the nightlife mainly
look that makes it different from any other cityattracts men. On the expensive end of the
in the world. The city turns into an epicenter fornightlife for older males are geisha bars, where
paper lanterns and large neon lights. Japanese mentalented women entertain crowds by singing,
and women like to have a nice night out after aplaying traditional Japanese musical instruments
hard day of work. Tokyo turns into one of theand just talking to the visitors. These kinds of
wildest cities in all of the world, as there areplaces are found mainly in Kyoto and are usually
constantly people everywhere and nobody seemsclosed to foreigners. They also are ridiculously
to sleep. Districts known for their entertainmentexpensive. The only way a foreigner might find a
are ridiculously crowded, no matter at what timeway in is by being invited by someone that should
of day or night it is. Many shops and clubs staybe there.There are also many hostess bars. A
open until 5 AM, when the subways first startwoman will essentially boost your ego, as she sits
running the next day. Tokyo has everything, nowith you, talks, listens to your problems and gives
matter what you are searching for. Jazz shows,you drinks. This can be costly however as you will
reggae shows, rock shows, dance clubs, gay bars,be the one buying her drinks. Hostess bars have
sex shows and anything else you can thinkbeen around in Japan for centuries, but a
of.Though Tokyo's nightlife is wild and crazy, thereforeigner might not find it worthwhile, as the
is no place one can consider "the place to be"hostess usually can only speak Japanese. It is a
over other spots. Hotspots of the night are allway to get away from the troubles of work and
over the city, varying in their price range,family though, so they are quite popular.The most
workers and most importantly, their atmosphere.popular place to see Japanese nightlife however is
Famous spots include Roppongi and Ginza,in the drinking bars, where most people go for a
Kabuki-cho found in Shinjuku. A good way to startfun evening out. Many bars even have themes,
the night off is to just walk around the town,such as Western-style and Japanese-style
taking a look at the neighborhoods and just takingwatering holes. Dance clubs as well as places to
it all in. The atmosphere is unlike any other city.see live music are also very popular with young
The streets will be overflowing with people andTokyo teens. There are also relatively cheap
the neon lights will blind your eyes, but there arerestaurants that are quite good to eat out spread
plenty of surprises to keep an eye out for.Thereacross throughout the city.