MusicBar LANDS ROCK

Toshima, Tokyo

Located just a four-minute walk from Ikebukuro Station, MusicBar LANDS ROCK is a vibrant destination dedicated to heavy metal and hard rock. Featuring a DJ booth and massive monitors, it delivers powerful sound alongside great drinks for music fans.

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About Toshima

Toshima Ward centers on Ikebukuro, one of Tokyo's biggest rail hubs alongside Shinjuku and Shibuya. Ikebukuro Station is served by the JR Yamanote Line, the Marunouchi, Yurakucho and Fukutoshin subway lines, and the Seibu and Tobu railways. The streets on both the east and west sides of the station are packed with izakaya, karaoke and bars, and the east side, around Sunshine City and Otome Road, is known for anime and manga shops.

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