What if I told you that there’s an annual LGBTQ+ music festival in Tokyo? Well…sort of. Tokyo Pride Beats is a collection of music and dance parties held every year in Tokyo in April. They usually take place at six different venues and all feature unique artists and music genres. In this way, Tokyo Pride Beats has a little something for everyone, since you can choose the parties that you want to attend or not based on the music and vibe you’re looking for.
What is Tokyo Pride Beats
Tokyo Pride Beats happens concurrently with Tokyo Rainbow Pride, an annual week-long LGBTQ+ pride celebration in Tokyo. It usually kicks off with the Happy Pride Tea Dance, a dance party that plays house music, K-pop and J-pop, and features more than 60 performers and over 40 gogo dancers and drag queens all dancing at the same time! This party happens on the evening after the Tokyo Rainbow Pride parade, and helps you let off some steam after marching for hours before.
Tokyo Pride Beats usually features five other dance parties at different venues around Tokyo, playing music genres such as techno, K-pop, disco and more. The final party of Tokyo Pride Beats is usually an after-hours shindig that runs from 5am to 8am on the last day of the festivities.
Keep reading to find out which dance party (if not all of them) is the right one for you!
Tokyo Pride Beats
Date: Awaiting
Address: Awaiting; chosen venues in Shinjuku, Shibuya Area
Price: Awaiting
You can find more info about Tokyo Pride in the article below
Tokyo Pride Beats Schedule
Schedule for Tokyo Pride Beats 2025 is still awaiting. We will update once they are released.
We don’t yet know the specific dates and venues for Tokyo Pride Beats 2025, but here’s the basic schedule from Tokyo Pride Beats 2024 for you to get an idea of what next year’s lineup will look like.
Dates: April 21st, 28th & 29th (Monday the 29th is a national holiday)
Venues: WALL&WALL, club asia, D-light, Tokyo, and BRAND SHIBUYA
Happy Pride Tea Dance 2024
4/21 (Sun) 4pm – 10pm
Venue: WALL&WALL
Price: ¥1,500 for early birds, ¥2,000 online, and ¥2,500 at the door
Happy Pride Tea Dance is the flagship party of Tokyo Pride Beats, and is always a delight to attend. The 2024 party featured two main rooms, one playing house music with back-to-back DJs, and the other playing K-pop, J-pop, and Top 40. It also featured over 60 performers throughout the night and over 40 gogo dancers and world-famous drag queens!
VITA Pride
4/28 (Sun) 11pm – 5am
Venue: club asia (Main floor)
Price: ¥1,000 for those in their 20s, ¥3,000 for a standard ticket, and ¥20,000 for a VIP ticket
VITA Pride takes place one week after the Happy Pride Tea Dance, and can go much later into the night because the following Monday is a national holiday. The party had an Amazon rainforest theme this year, and featured legendary Brazilian DJ Anne Louise.
TOKYO DISCO PARFAIT
4/28 (Sun) 11pm – 5am
Venue: club asia (Foyer)
Price: ¥1,000 for those in their 20s, ¥3,000 for a standard ticket, and ¥20,000 for a VIP ticket
TOKYO DISCO PARFAIT takes place at club asia at the same time as VITA Pride, in a different room of the venue with a completely different theme. This, as you may have guessed, is Tokyo Pride Beats’ disco event. In 2024, it featured music by DJ SAWA, SHIGEKI, and DJ Ryuzo.
《超!》HYPER TECHNO
4/28 (Sun) 11pm – 5am
Venue: club asia (2nd floor)
Price: ¥1,000 for those in their 20s, ¥3,000 for a standard ticket, and ¥20,000 for a VIP ticket
《超!》HYPER TECHNO is yet another event to attend at club asia during VITA Pride and Tokyo Disco Parfait. Taking place on the 2nd floor of the club, it features hyper techno music, a fast-paced style derived from Belgian techno. This year, DJs for this event included ATT, RACCOON DOGS, and Yamakawa.
OPPA
4/28 (Sun) 10pm – 5am
Venue: D-light, Tokyo
Price: ¥2,000 at the door for Koreans, ¥2,500 at the door for ages 20 – 24, ¥3,000 at the door for ages 25 – 29, and ¥3,500 at the door for ages 30 and up
OPPA is Tokyo Pride Beats’ K-pop party, and featured music by NAOYA, NISSY, Nosh, Moghu, and SHUTOBI. Its entry fees seem a little complicated, varying in price based on age, and giving preference to Korean attendees. However, if you don’t mind this, then get ready to dance all night to some K-pop beats!
SCANDAL
4/29 (Mon) 5am – 8am
Venue: BRAND SHIBUYA
Price: Unknown
SCANDAL is Tokyo Pride Beats’ after hours party, beginning right after VITA Pride ends and taking place at BRAND SHIBUYA, only a one minute walk from club asia! It runs from 5am to 8am during the early hours of Monday, April 29th, a national holiday in Japan. In 2024, it featured music by FUMI and Taz.
Tokyo Pride Beats Venue
Venues for Tokyo Pride Beats 2025 is still awaiting. We will update once they are released.
Here’s some more information about the event venues that hosted Tokyo Pride Beats in 2024. Chances are, some of them will host it again in 2025, so if you want to get acquainted with them, here’s your chance!
WALL&WALL
Address: 〒107-0062 Tokyo, Minato City, Minamiaoyama, 3 Chome−18−19 フェスタ表参道ビルB1
Socials: Instagram; X; Facebook
Website: http://wallwall.tokyo/
Reception Hours: Weekdays, 10am – 7pm
club asia
Address: 1-8 Maruyamacho, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0044
Website: https://clubasia.jp/
Reception Hours: Weekdays, 1pm – 9pm
D-light, Tokyo
Address: 〒160-0022 Tokyo, Shinjuku City, Shinjuku, 2 Chome−7−3 ヴェラハイツ新宿御苑 地下1階
Socials: Instagram; X; Facebook
Reception Hours: Unknown
BRAND SHIBUYA
Address: 〒150-0043 Tokyo, Shibuya City, Dogenzaka, 2 Chome−23−13 渋谷デリタワービル B1F
Socials: Instagram; X; Facebook
Website: https://brand-club-bar.com/
Reception Hours: Days Unknown, 7pm – Last
Don’t Miss Tokyo Pride Beats 2025!
Tokyo Pride Beats offers a wealth of opportunities for LGBTQ+ people to have fun, all containing their own specific musical style, theme, and vibe. It all depends on what kind of night you want to have.
Tokyo Pride Beats 2025 will probably be similar to Tokyo Pride Beats 2024, and will most likely use some of the same venues for its dance parties. Hopefully, this article gave you a glimpse into what Tokyo Pride Beats 2025 will look like, so you can celebrate Tokyo Pride even after the famous pride parade is over. Don’t forget to look for early discounts on tickets to get the most for your money!
Interested in more events, check out this article on Tokyo Rainbow Pride.
