EGN NEWS DESK
The winter holidays can simply be both probably the most great or probably the most lonely time in an individual’s yr. For these of us from abroad who by alternative or necessity are sticking it out in Tokyo this New Year’s, the considered spending the vacations removed from dwelling will be daunting.
For queer people, the primary place we flip to for associates, merriment and luxury is at all times our native LGBTQ+ neighborhood — be it the bodily neighborhoods of Shinjuku Ni-chome or Ueno, or the broader community of occasions centering on queer patrons. Ni-chome itself is open all through the New Year interval, and many of us report that the bars really feel nearly as full of life as some other weekend night time out in town, with most spots breaking into New Year’s countdowns on the night of Dec. 31.
However, for these on the lookout for one thing extra particular and celebratory, there are many events, raves and drag exhibits deliberate within the closing weeks of 2024 to maintain your cup of pleasure working over this season.
