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How to Choose a Night of Jazz in Tokyo

A practical guide to comparing Shinjuku PIT INN and Billboard Live Tokyo before you book, using the official programme as your starting point for finding the right live set and planning your evening in the city.

Choosing an Evening from the Official Programme

Each listed performance can have its own start time and price, even within the same venue or on the same evening. Open any event that interests you and check its date, start time, and ticket categories directly against the official information. Try not to decide from the listing alone; first confirm whether the timing actually works for you.

Because arrangements can change, booking methods, payment, and entry conditions should always be verified on the official site. The start time shown is not necessarily the door time. Use the linked programme data next to this article to identify a specific event, then open its source link for the latest details.

Comparing Venue, Date, and Set Before Booking

Tokyo offers different approaches at Shinjuku PIT INN and Billboard Live Tokyo. At Shinjuku PIT INN, multiple sets may be scheduled on the same night, so check each set’s start time and price separately. At Billboard Live Tokyo, programmes change by date and time slot, making it important to choose the performance that fits your schedule.

Do not rely on venue name alone. Even the same artist may have different times or prices on different days. Narrow your choices to two or three possibilities, then compare conditions on the official site before committing. Confirm that the set you want is actually available for purchase.

Use the City Guide, Then Take One Step

The city guide helps you estimate how much time you might spend before or after a performance. A practical order is to choose a set first, then think about the surrounding area and your route. The linked programme will take you to the official page for current details and notices.

The programme displayed with this article represents what you can choose from right now. Pick one event, open its official page, and begin by checking the date and time. You do not need to rush a booking, but taking that single step makes the night of music easier to imagine and act on.

From the official programmes

Times, line-ups and availability may change. Confirm the official information before travelling. Japan time (JST)

Sat, October 17, 2026 · 19:30 JST · Shinjuku PIT INN

MICHIYO YAGI TALON New Album “Izayoi” Release Show

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Sun, October 18, 2026 · 14:00 JST · Shinjuku PIT INN

Mitsuhiro Itagaki TRIO

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Sun, October 18, 2026 · 19:30 JST · Shinjuku PIT INN

TOKU's New Experiment

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Mon, October 19, 2026 · 14:00 JST · Shinjuku PIT INN

Hiroshi Fukutomi 2brass quintet

Official programme ↗

Mon, October 19, 2026 · 17:30 JST · Billboard Live Tokyo

Kamasi Washington

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Mon, October 19, 2026 · 19:30 JST · Shinjuku PIT INN

Pheeroan akLaff Quintet

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Official sources

Checked: Sat, October 17, 2026