Unless you actually are Japanese, then at some point, one of your visits to Japan has to be the first time. That’s why for many LGBTQ+ travelers, a JGG Night Tour around some of the top nightspots in Nichome is ideal. But what if this isn’t your first rodeo?
Not to worry! If you’ve been to the hot spots on a JGG Night Tour itinerary before, and you’re looking for something a little different, we’re able to accomodate you with personalized tours! Let’s check out why something more customized might be better for you.
Something a Little Different
If you’ve been to Japan before, or if you’ve done some research into bars in Nichome, then it’s possible that you already have a bar in mind that is a little more obscure than those listed in our standard tour itinerary. Well, it might be obscure to many, but it certainly won’t be to our guides!
With years of experience working and playing in Nichome themselves, our friendly, trustworthy guides are more than likely to know exactly where your chosen bar is — essential knowledge in a town which, though a little small geographically, can be a little bit of a maze, especially if you haven’t been in the area for a little while. Who knows, your curiosity could be their favorite place in town!
Sunny Side Out
Another good reason for a personalized tour is that it can allow you to visit Nichome in the day. Tokyo’s gayborhood truly does shine in the night, but these vampire-proof tours mean that you can also avoid the heaving crowds (as well as the possibility of an individual heaving).
Despite it’s raucous reputation, however, Nichome also has a lot to offer in the daytime. There are LGBTQ+ owned and welcoming cafes and restaurants for you to have a delicious cup of coffee, a snack, or lunch. It also means that you can visit areas that are a little more culturally fulfilling, such as the photographers art gallery or Pride House Tokyo Legacy, to learn even more about Japan’s LGBTQ+ history and contemporary culture.
Flexibility and Control of Time
Sadly, this isn’t time control in the sense that we can send you back to any point in history that you would care to go, but rather in the sense that you can choose how long you night want to stay in any given location. As you can see from our JGG Night Tour itinerary, we have carefully calculated the amount of time that is best for our guests to spend in any given place, but if you have a customized tour… that’s up to you.
Perhaps you like the look of Gold Finger and would like to stay a little longer, or maybe you think that a shorter time at another bar would be right for you. In any event, you can plan your tour around your time constraints and needs.
Safety and Reassurance
This might sound simple, but even if you have a good idea of where you want to go and when, our guides, all of whom are highly familiar with the area, and extremely skilled (if not fluent) in Japanese can help you to navigate any small linguistic or cultural issues that may arise that you may not be prepared for.
Japan is a very safe place, and Tokyo is no different, but our guides can help you if you somehow wind up in a bind.
In Summary
Our JGG Night Tours are ideal for anyone who is in Tokyo for the first time and wants to explore the LGBTQ+ scene — or even for anyone who just wants to have the stress taken out of planning their evening! But if you have somewhere specific in mind, or have time requirements that don’t quite fit our usual model, then get in touch for something a little more individualized for you.
