A guide to Jazz bars, clubs, cafes and shops in the Tokyo and Yokohama city areas. Also home to the OK Jazz Podcast, playing World, Jazz, Soul and more, with info of events and gigs around town.

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1-14 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku
03-3267-842303-3267-8423
UPDATE: Found out just yesterday that the lovely Matsuura-san passed away just about two years ag...
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1-11-17 Higashinakanobu, Shinagawa City, Tokyo, Japan
Jazz Snack Matsu sadly closed suddenly due to the neighborhood being torn down for re-development...
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1-chōme-3-16 Minamiyukigaya, Ota City, Tokyo 145-0066
Slow Boat is a beautiful neighborhood jazz cafe opened only in 2019, on the first floor of an oth...
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2 Chome-43-2 Sendagi, Bunkyo City, Tokyo
‘Modern Jazz’ Players Bar R started in June 2022 in the existing Players Bar R, with ...
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