By vibe & timing

Underground — Tokyo DJ events (21)

Nights booked outside the commercial circuit — names you won't see on a big-room line-up. 21 upcoming nights observed.

November 6 (FRI) 4

NOV 06 (FRI) SOCIAL+1
Driveindenden ASAKUSA

FREE DJ

A free DJ day in the Asakusa underground arcade — Part of Drive-in Denden's monthly DJ schedule

FREE DJ flyer
FREE DJ flyer
NOV 06 (FRI) 23:00 SOCIAL+1
FORESTLIMIT HATAGAYA

NEURON

23:00–05:00 DJ Night — A long-form late-night session led by four DJs through dawn.

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NOV 06 (FRI) 23:00 SOCIAL+1
Koenji Cave KOENJI

Psychdelic Friday 31

Goa to psytrance on the main floor, techno in the lounge — A two-floor dance-music night at Koenji Cave

  • trance
  • techno
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November 7 (SAT) 2

NOV 07 (SAT) 23:00 SOCIAL+1
DECABAR+ SHINJUKU

TECHNO GYOZA PARTY

All-you-can-eat dumplings and late-night techno — A techno party with SUMIROCK, dumplings, and dancing until morning.

  • techno
TECHNO GYOZA PARTY flyer
TECHNO GYOZA PARTY flyer
NOV 07 (SAT) 23:00 SOCIAL+1
Koenji Cave KOENJI

Gravity Vol.23

Dark psychedelic and progressive across two floors — A late-night session pairing dark psychedelic music with progressive lounge selections.

  • trance
Gravity Vol.23 flyer

November 8 (SUN) 2

NOV 08 (SUN) 18:00 SOCIAL+1
FORESTLIMIT HATAGAYA

marbles vol.16

A Sunday-night session with five DJs — A club night where several DJs bring their distinct selections together.

marbles vol.16 flyer
NOV 08 (SUN) 18:00 SOCIAL+2
Driveindenden ASAKUSA

浅草地下音祭

An itinerant DJ event across Asakusa's underground street — Explore multiple spots in Asakusa's underground street through DJ music.

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November 13 (FRI) 2

NOV 13 (FRI) SOCIAL+1
ENTER SHIBUYA

PAXPROJECT presents Lola Haro

ENTER's underground night welcoming Lola Haro to Japan — PAXPROJECT connects an international guest with Japanese artists for one night.

  • electronic
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November 14 (SAT) 2

NOV 14 (SAT) 17:30 SOCIAL+2
Driveindenden ASAKUSA

電脳義学

An underground Asakusa DJ party driven by curiosity — Eleven DJs bring their own sounds to a no-prep, all-genre gathering.

電脳義学 flyer

November 17 (TUE) 1

NOV 17 (TUE) 20:00 SOCIAL+2

Cindytalk Japan Tour 2026

Cindytalk's Japan show with an international supporting bill — A live performance headlined by post-punk and gothic figure Cindytalk.

  • punk
  • experimental
  • SatosicK
Cindytalk Japan Tour 2026 flyer
Cindytalk Japan Tour 2026 flyer

November 19 (THU) 1

NOV 19 (THU) 19:30 SOCIAL+1
FORESTLIMIT HATAGAYA

METAL vol.5

Three live acts plus two DJs — A hybrid night of live acts and DJs.

November 20 (FRI) 1

NOV 20 (FRI) SOCIAL+1
ENTER SHIBUYA

”Ø” presents NOVA

A Tokyo underground night of intersecting perspectives — Different DJ perspectives intersect through deep approaches to groove and space.

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”Ø” presents NOVA flyer
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November 21 (SAT) 2

NOV 21 (SAT) SOCIAL+1
VENT GAIENMAE

PHILIPPA PACHO at VENT

An international next-generation techno icon — A techno DJ set from Philippa Pacho, active across major clubs and festivals.

  • techno
PHILIPPA PACHO at VENT flyer
PHILIPPA PACHO at VENT flyer
NOV 21 (SAT) 18:30 SOCIAL+2

Yume no Shima no Nikai at Otsuka BAR Chitei — An intimate live encounter with a band's expressive force in a small room.

  • rock
  • 小川直人

November 27 (FRI) 1

December 12 (SAT) 1

DEC 12 (SAT) SOCIAL+1
VENT GAIENMAE

VENT 10th Anniversary: Batu

A 10th-anniversary night with Batu, DJ Haruka, and AKIRAM EN — A VENT 10th-anniversary exploration of UK post-bass music and deep techno.

  • techno
  • bass
  • electronic

December 18 (FRI) 1

DEC 18 (FRI) SOCIAL+1
VENT GAIENMAE

TOGENKYO

A VENT night with Kia — A global DJ-focused night rooted in deep and leftfield sensibilities.

  • electronic

December 19 (SAT) 1

DEC 19 (SAT) 23:00 SOCIAL+1
FORESTLIMIT HATAGAYA

23AM ETERNAL #23AM_TEKNO

A late-night techno session of DJ/live sets and VJs — A techno-oriented night where DJ/live sets and VJs intersect from 23:00 to 05:00.

  • techno
  • electronic
  • experimental