Nagoya Entertainment

  1. Club JB's

    Club kids (20 and over) come for and excellent sound system and famous DJs.

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  2. Electric Lady Land

    Electric Lady Land is an intimate concert venue purveying the underground music scene in a cool post-industrial setting. Nationally known bands perform in the 1st-floor hall, while the 3rd floor sees more up-and-coming acts.

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  3. Elephant's Nest

    Near the Hilton, Elephant's Nest is another favourite expat haunt, with a welcoming vibe, darts and traditional English fare. If you're after a pint of Guinness you'll find it here too. The Nest is up on the 2nd floor.

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  4. Emporium

    An English owner brings a bit of Brit-club culture to Nagoya. Salarimen are known to frequent the place, but don't let that put you off. The interior and sound system are primo.

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  5. Eric Life

    Minimalist and kitsch-free café behind Ōsu Kannon, perfect for chilling over a coffee, cocktail or snack. Being in the Ōsu district it gets a youngish crowd.

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  6. Heaven's Door

    Probably Nagoya's best bar, Heaven's Door follows a simple recipe: cosy ambience, friendly staff and fantastic music (all vinyl, no less). Rolling Stones fans should visit just to see the loo. From Sakae Station, walk one block west down Nishiki-dōri and take a left. It's on the right, down the stairs next to CoCo Curry House.

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  7. Misono-za

    Misono-za is the city's venue for kabuki theatre in April and October, although it does not have the translation facilities of theatres in other cities.

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  8. Nagoya Dome

    Baseball fans will want to visit the 45,000-seat Nagoya Dome home of the Chunichi Dragons baseball team. Large concerts also take place here.

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  9. Nagoya Noh Theatre

    Nagoya Noh Theatre is in the grounds of Nagoya-jō.

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  10. Red Rock Bar & Grill

    In Sakae, the Aussie-owned Red Rock has a warm ambience and plenty of tasty pub food.

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  11. Shooters

    This US-style sports bar attracts a mostly gaijin (foreign), mostly raucous crowd. Japanese and foreign staff pours daily drink specials, and the menu includes burgers, pasta and Tex-Mex.

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  12. Shu

    There aren't a whole lot of options for gay visitors to Nagoya (especially those from overseas), but this bar for gay men, opened earlier this decade, welcomes all ages and nationalities.

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