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Mie Prefecture, often called the Detroit of Japan, isn’t just about cars.
There are plenty of captivating spots: community-rooted live houses beloved by locals, atmospheric live bars, and casual live spaces where you can jump into a session.
You might even think, “I live nearby, but I had no idea…”
That could happen!
Hey, music lovers!
Be sure to check them out.
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live music venue
MUSIC SPACE Suzuka ANSWER (Music Space Suzuka Answer)
| Name | MUSIC SPACE Suzuka ANSWER (Music Space Suzuka Answer) |
| Address | Ebisu Building 2F, 1-14-35 Sajosho, Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture |
| genre | All genres |
| Business hours | Depending on the event |
| SNS | |
| Website | http://suzuka-answer.net/ |
Jazz Spot BJ (BJ)
| Name | Jazz Spot BJ (BJ) |
| Address | 1-2-15 Unomori, Yokkaichi-shi, Mie |
| genre | Jazz |
| Business hours | Closed on Sundays |
| phone number | 059-351-7440 |
| Website | http://www.jazzspot-veejay.com/index.html |
LIVE & SPORTS BAR BRAN (Live and Sports Bar Bran)
| Name | LIVE & SPORTS BAR BRAN (Live and Sports Bar Bran) |
| Address | 18-7 Daimon, Tsu-shi, Mie-ken |
| genre | Jazz |
| Business hours | 20:00～mid |
| phone number | 059－253-8870 |
| Website | http://bran.dousetsu.com/ |
Live Cafe Full House (Live Cafe Full House)
| Name | Live Cafe Full House (Live Cafe Full House) |
| Address | 13-3 Suwa-cho, Yokkaichi-shi, Mie |
| genre | Jazz |
| Business hours | Closed on Tuesdays |
| phone number | 059-352-4977 |
| fullhouse_1973@i.softbank.jp | |
| Website | http://sound.jp/yokkaichi-fullhouse/index.html |
MAXA (Maksa)
| Name | MAXA (Maksa) |
| Address | 1148-2 Ichibasho-cho, Matsusaka-shi, Mie, Japan |
| genre | Acoustic / Rock |
| Business hours | Depending on the event |
| phone number | 0598-56-4825 |
| maxa@maxa.jp | |
| SNS | |
| Website | http://www.maxa.jp |
Tower-Z (Towers)
| Name | Tower-Z (Towers) |
| Address | 9, Shimazakicho, Tsu-shi, Mie |
| genre | acoustic |
| Business hours | Daytime: 11:00 AM–3:00 PM (weekends only), Nighttime: 6:00 PM–11:00 PM, Regular holidays: Monday and Wednesday |
| phone number | 059-222-7239 |
| Website | http://www.towerz.info/about.html |
Gulliver (Gulliver)
| Name | Gulliver (Gulliver) |
| Address | 823-1 Uneme-cho, Yokkaichi-shi, Mie |
| genre | Acoustic / Gospel |
| Business hours | Lunch hours: Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat 11:00–14:00 (no lunch service on Sunday). Dinner service on non-live days is by reservation only. On live event days, open until 24:00. |
| phone number | 0120-999-086 |
| galliver@cty-net.ne.jp | |
| Website | http://www.galliver.gr.jp |