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A Gay Guide to Ni-Chome, Shinjuku
Tokyo is a metropolis of extremes; and the city’s gay district- Ni-Chome- is no exception. Housing the world’s highest concentration of gay bars; Ni-Chome is an area of the Shinjuku district famous as one of Tokyo’s loudest and most crowded wards.
The area emerged as a hub of queer culture during the American occupation of Japan in the wake of the second world war. The closure of Tokyo’s red-light districts contributed to the birth of Ni-Chome's same-sex attracted scene, which saw a number of gay bars publically open during the 1950s, and, as first as 1948 there was mention of a Shinjuku gay teashop.
During the finish of the 20th century, Ni-Chome’s identity as a gay district grew as it played host to a number of significant events contributing to the advancement of LGBT rights in Japan including the opening of a counselling room for gay men, the first AIDS candlelight vigil, the first Tokyo international lesbian and homosexual film festival and Japan’s first pride parade in 1994, and today Ni-Chome is still a symbol of growing respect for LGBT people in Japan.
Now home to a number of gay clubs, bars, cruising spots and mature person shops; Ni-Chome's gay scene is as diver
The other day, I visited a gay bar called Beloved, which I had never been to before.
It was very spacious, with the counter in the center, making it easy to keep an eye on the whole place. The layout was comfortable and practical. In many gay bars, people tend to do somersaults when they get drunk, but with such a spacious area, it’s agreeable not to worry about bumping into anything.
The lighting was floral and cute, giving the place a cozy atmosphere that didn’t feel stereotypically prefer a gay bar.
The staff were all in their early 20s and quite young. There were also some Korean individuals, creating an international vibe.
The staff member who took care of me for a long period was someone who appeared in sexy videos.
He was very bright and friendly, sharing a lot about himself and even showing me videos before the mosaics were added.
There were three men in total, and they were enjoying the outing in tight black underwear, with a limited range of movements.
It was a simple, pleasant compassionate of sexy video to watch.
Apparently, these pre-edited videos can be establish on social media.
Just like in the society of men and women, the sexy field is also evolving.
Yoshiko Kuno
Tokyo ranks as one of our legit favorite destinations ever! It's clean, extremely safe, the people just impeccable, foodgasms galore, and a fantastic gay scene with over 300 queer bars in Shinjuku's Ni-Chōme district!
Put it this way, Tokyo is so fabulous, even the gorgeous Queer Eye Fab Five team made it over here and filmed a scant episodes exploring the gay culture of Japan.
We've visited Tokyo several times over the past few years and experienced the leading Tokyo's gay scene has to offer. We've lay together our LGBTQ tour guide to Tokyo based on our first-hand encounter to help you contain a fabulous holiday there.
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New Sazae: a classic Tokyo gay bar
By Kyoichi Tsuzuki, photos by Kaoru Yamada
[Update, Jun 18 2018] Shion, the owner of the famous New Sazae, one of the earliest gay bars in Shinjuku Ni-chome, has recently passed away. But his spirit will exist on in the lively bar, which will endure to be an institution for gay culture in Tokyo.
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When you’re gay in Tokyo, Shinjuku Ni-chome is the place to party. Spread across several blocks of narrow streets packed with hundreds of bars, the capital’s gay quarter has a reputation to rival New York’s Christopher Street and San Francisco’s Castro District – albeit in more coddled surrounds. By night, it’s the prime destination for the city’s LGBT crowd, who flock to dance clubs or more discrete watering holes; by day, the bars give way to quirky restaurants and coffee shops. And like nearby Kabukicho, Ni-chome never seems to pause for breath: year-round, it’s the neighbourhood that never sleeps.
Originally an inn town on the road out of Edo, Shinjuku took on a seedier guise as the years passed; by the end of World War II, it had the dubious honour of existence the foremost red-light
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