Party at the Heart of Nichome
You’ve got your map? Check! You’ve got your wallet? Check! You’ve got your sunscreen? Check! You’re all set for the big Tokyo Pride 2026 weekend, look at you go! But sadly, the weekend and even the sunlight will come to an end, but that doesn’t mean they have to go quietly! We’ve already touched on a couple of events you can go to on the evening of Saturday 6 June, but how about the official, fierce finale? Today, we’re gonna educate you on Pride Night, the crazy, kick-ass climax to this year’s Pride celebrations!
One Night, Two Parties, Infinite Possibilities
As one might expect from the official closing of Tokyo Pride, the party relocates from Yoyogi Park to Shinjuku Nichome, the capital of all things LGBTQ+ in Japan! Every night is a party in Nichome, Pride Month steps it up a notch, Pride weekend is even bigger, and Tokyo Pride always goes all-out to see the celebrations off for the year! This year, there are not one, but two official parties, taking place simultaneously… and you can experience them both!
The first is taking place at AiSOTOPE Lounge, Nichome’s largest and most popular queer club. It often plays host to a number of themed nights, including parties that are only for men or only for women. On 7 June, however, it is open to everyone of all genders and sexualities!
The second party is at Club ArcH. One of the newest spots in Nichome, the club opened just under a year ago, and has since become an up-and-coming top spot for anyone hot to trot! People who’ve been talk about how friendly it is to first-timers… and also how it’s so fun that those first-timers are never “one-timers”!
Admission to these parties is just ¥3,000 (both at the door and online here). But isn’t ¥6,000 for two parties a lot? Well, that’s why one ticket gets you admission to both parties, and they’re just a couple of minutes away from each other on foot down Nakadori! Two parties for ¥3,000 is a deal you can’t refuse!
Leaving It All on the Dancefloor!
As you might expect from the last burst of passion at the end of a weekend of solidarity, these parties are going to go hard. As well as the assembled throngs of revellers, there will be a veritable smorgasbord of DJs, Gogo dancers, and drag queens! To whet your appetite, let’s take a look at some highlights from each venue’s menu!
At AiSOTOPE Lounge, DJs include Envy, DJ MASAO and MAXIM, with entertainment from queens such as Prism, Izumi Sexy, Sasha B Savannah, and Labianna LaBeija. For Gogo dancers, you can enjoy gyrations from the likes of mAkey, SUSUMU, NAWOTO, Junpei, and SHOW-1 — and don’t think they’ve forgotten the ladies, as they are joined by Gogo girls JOE, SAYAKA, and MAME. Not only that, but there will be a live performance from gay idol group Nichoume no Sakigake Coming Out!
Meanwhile, down the street at ArcH, you can find DJs Shima, NAF, OSARU (UZMK Z), NEKOMAFIA, GOE + ryuu B2B, and HALOHALO, Gogo boys TOSHIKI, LUM, RIO, KOSE, and GLAY, and drag queens Clitolia joroe, marrage, Jessica Jewelry Savannah, and Savage Savannah. ArcH will also be hosting special guest DJs N² and SAMO of Fullhouse!
It’s always sad to see the Pride Weekend go, but we can all see it off with a bang at Pride Night!
