LGBTQ+ Tokyo Then and Now

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Guided tours Neighborhood tours For adults Activities Tours Sightseeing Small group activities

Learn a bit about Tokyo LGBTQ past, then eat and drink while you explore its present!

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Highlights

  • Introduction to Tokyo's vibrant LGBTQ+ scene
  • A look at and discussion about how Japan viewed the community in the past
  • A first class peak into all the 2-chome has to offer

Description

Behind every stoic Japanese businessman face there is a secret, thus one aspect of 'honne tatemae,' which loosely translates to something along the lines of keeping the publicly acceptable face forward, and the true face within. This, combined with Japanese culture's general disdain for public affection, might make Tokyo seem to not have as vibrant an LGBT presence as hoped. Worry not: In a city as big as Tokyo, there is of course a thriving gay scene -- if you know where to look. Tonight, you'll not only see Japan's largest gayborhood, Shinjuku 2-chome, but Asakusa in the evening as well. You'll also get a solid primer in Japanese gay society, both past and present. We'll stop along the way for a local Japanese meal (veg options available), and a couple of drinks too. Get ready for a well-rounded adventure into the heart of homosexuality in Japan, led by a friendly native (or equivalent) speaker of your selected language who knows what it means to be gay in Japan.

Includes

A light dinner with one drink One additional drink at our bar stop

Important Information

  • * More than six people on a gay Tokyo tour couldn’t possibly be fun, and indeed our tour often runs as a private tour * The legal drinking age in Japan is 20 * The minimum age to join this tour is 18 * Please come wearing comfortable shoes, as there will be a fair bit of walking and standing, though most likely sit down for some food and also when we have that drink. * In order to keep our pricing as low as possible, we aim to never charge more for solo travelers. However, if the minimum of 2 guests is not met for this tour we will offer you as a solo traveler one of the following 3 options. 1) To attend the tour on an alternate date. 2) Pay a 3000 yen solo supplement 3) Receive a full refund

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Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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