2 Chome−2−7, Asagayakita, Suginami
Asagayakita 2 Chome 2-7
Suginami-ku
Tōkyō-to
166-0001
JP
03-3336-796103-3336-7961
Tiny club in jazz rich Asagaya, Manhattan is always worth stopping by. All-night jam sessions three times a month.
Directions link
Directions
Station: Asagaya – JR Chuo, Sobu lines
Exit: North
Distance from station: 2 minutes
Date published
07/13/2010
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