Manhattan

2 Chome−2−7, Asagayakita, Suginami
Asagayakita 2 Chome 2-7 Suginami-ku Tōkyō-to 166-0001 JP

Tiny club in jazz rich Asagaya, Manhattan is always worth stopping by. All-night jam sessions three times a month.

Directions

Station: Asagaya – JR Chuo, Sobu lines

Exit: North

Distance from station: 2 minutes

Date published
07/13/2010
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