3 Best Bars in Marunouchi, Tokyo

In these intimate and luxurious surroundings you can listen to not only jazz but also soul, R&B, J-pop, and world music. The club has such an excellent sound system that musicians such as Ron Carter have recorded live albums here. Fine French cuisine lures music lovers for special nights out.

On the seventh floor of the Shin-Marunouchi Building, you’ll find a 360-degree terrace with a number of lively restaurants and bars. Take in the night views of the Tokyo Station building and Imperial Palace gardens, and bar-hop 'til the early morning. On certain days, the venue hosts DJs and special events.

Like most of Tokyo's high-end hotels, the Peninsula has a high-rise bar. But unlike many staid hotel bars, this 24th-floor spot with a forest of chrome trees, designed by Yabu Pushelberg, is lots of fun, with a wide range of cocktails and a smoke-free atmosphere.