Shimokitazawa Garage

The Shimokitazawa Garage is a live house concert hall located in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo. It is often referred to simply as "The Garage." It has been around since 1994, and is home to both domestic and foreign music. The Shimokitazawa Garage generally has rock bands, though a few smaller hip hop and indie bands play as well on occasion.

Location

Address (English):

• Japan 3-31-15 NH Bill Shimokitazawa B1 Livehouse / 2F office
• Kitazawa, Setagaya-ku, 155-0031

Address (Japanese):

• 〒155-0031 世田谷区北沢3-31-15 NH下北沢ビル B1 Livehouse / 2F office

Phone:

• 03-5454-7277

Access

Go towards the Keio Station, Odakyu Station, or Shimokitazawa Station. Take a right down the stairs towards the north exit, and turn right. When you see Mujirushi Ryouhin turn left and then immediately take a right again. You should see the crossroads of Secom Co. Take a right. Then, when you see the Lawson crossroads, take a left. Finally, you should come across the Ougiya shopping district. When you see the drugstore, you should see the Garage sign on the right. The Shimokitazawa Garage is in the basement.

Facility

From the outside the garage looks like a dirty basement. The owners are proud of this look, as it gives it the underground appeal they are looking for. The garage is a small arena, one of the smaller live houses in Tokyo. It can fit approximately 200 people standing.

13th Anniversary

On April 1st, 2007, the Garage celebrated its 13th anniversary. Only 150 tickets were sold on the day of the event, and those that attended were treated to the band “Petororuzu” using the Mandolin and guitar. The celebration was meant to commemorate 13 years of underground music being the core of the Japanese music scene.

External Links

• Official Homepage, The Shimokitazawa Garage