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- MannerTokyo club etiquette — the inside view of what's actually not OKDon't lean on the booth, don't hog the front, don't shoot photos at the wrong night. Each rule has a reason.
- MannerDo I have to dance? And the drunk-dancing horror storyYou don't have to dance. But if you do, don't pair it with too much alcohol — I learned the hard way.
- MannerIs there a dress code? And does it differ by gender?Most small Tokyo rooms have no dress code. When they say one, it's softer than you'd think.
- MannerWhy the 'I'll kill you if you toast over the DJ booth' sign existsSome venues have a 'I'll kill you if you toast over the booth' sign. Half joke. Bottle on a CDJ ends a $3k machine instantly — the rest of the joke is real.
- MannerCan I leave the club early? Yes, anytime.Leave when you want. One hour or until first trains — both totally normal.
- MannerLeaving on the last train? Totally OKLast train's fine. If the night's not landing, leaving's the right call — don't martyr through it.