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Old May 17, 2024 | 5:49 pm
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Originally Posted by chokeman
I used to enjoy Roppongi wild nightlife scene in the late 90s early 2000s. It was always busy and very sketchy, but fun if you had the right connections and attitude.

So I was very surprised to see the shift it went through when I visited recently. There are a few big spots here and there, and certainly many more smaller clubs/bars hidden inside the buildings. But the lively street nightlife was completely gone.
Originally Posted by bmwe92fan
Roppongi has always been a place for foreigners - COVID really killed all those places - and it hasn’t come back yet…. Don’t get me wrong there is still a late night scene - but nothing like it used to be - or in the bubble economy….
You could say that about many places. I believe the "nightlife" that survived has returned to Kabukicho , Ikebukuro (Pondbag). The place where I live is busy with tourists from 10:00-19:00 , after that I have no idea where they all go?
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