Salsa in Tokyo
11 weekly socials and 1 upcoming festival — editor-verified, kept current.
Weekly socials
May 15, 2026¥1,500Friday Latin Party at El Café Latino
El Café Latino, Roppongi · Tokyo, Japan
Roppongi's late-night Latin pulse — open until 5am every Friday.
- May 15, 2026¥2,000
Bachata Night at Latin Club Leon
Latin Club Leon, Shinjuku · Tokyo, Japan
Shinjuku's longest-running salsa basement turns bachata-focused on Fridays, with rotating Japanese, Spanish and English-speaking instructors.
- May 15, 2026¥2,000
Friday Salsa Social at Studio JBA
Studio JBA, Nihonbashi · Tokyo, Japan
7pm lesson · 8pm social
Beginner class at 7pm rolls into open social dancing — a Nihonbashi favourite near Bakuro-yokoyama station.
- May 15, 2026¥2,000
Friday Salsa Social at Studio Pepe
Studio PEPE, Roppongi · Tokyo, Japan
Rotating themed nights at one of Tokyo's top Latin studios — sessions timed to catch the last trains out of Roppongi.
May 16, 2026¥2,000Editor's pickCuban Salsa Saturdays at El Café Latino
El Café Latino, Roppongi · Tokyo, Japan
4pm doors · 4pm lesson · 6pm social
Cuban Salsa basics (4pm), beginner pair work (4:30pm), Rueda de Casino (5:40pm), then Latin social until 5am. Roppongi's anchor Saturday.
- May 16, 2026¥2,000
Saturday Salsa Social at Club Salud!
Latin Bar Salud (Club Salud!), Nippori · Tokyo, Japan
A laid-back Nippori basement that mixes On1, On2, Cuban salsa and a side of bachata — three minutes from Nippori station.
Salsa & Bachata Sundays at Bar Quest
Bar Quest, Roppongi · Tokyo, Japan
6pm doors · 6:15pm lesson · 6pm social
Sunday Salsa Beginner (6:15pm), Salsa Intermediate (7:15pm), Bachata (8:15pm), then freestyle. Instructor Ricardo Garcia.
- May 18, 2026¥1,500
NY-Style Salsa Mondays at Latin Club Leon
Latin Club Leon, Shinjuku · Tokyo, Japan
Mondays lean into On2/NY-style timing at this Peruvian-leaning Shinjuku basement bar.
- May 19, 2026¥3,000
Monika & Victor Tuesday Bachata
La Tropi Azabu, Nishiazabu · Tokyo, Japan
7:30pm lesson · 9pm social
A 90-minute intermediate-to-advanced bachata class for sharper timing and accents, then DJ time mixing salsa and bachata until close.
- May 20, 2026¥2,500
Salsa & Bachata Nights at Las Risas
Las Risas Latin Bar, Ginza · Tokyo, Japan
7pm lesson · 8:30pm social
Wood-panelled Ginza basement with rum bar and small parquet floor — newcomers get a 30-minute timing primer before partner work.
- May 20, 2026¥1,500
BachaSalsa Night at Fiesta
Fiesta Latin Spot Bar, Kabukicho · Tokyo, Japan
Resident DJ Mako spins a 50/50 bachata-salsa mix through to midnight — no lessons, just floor time in a small Kabukicho bar.
Upcoming festivals
All Tokyo festivals →
Oct 4, 2026 — Oct 5, 2026Salsa Street Festival 2026 — Ueno de Bueno
Ueno Park, Ueno · Tokyo, Japan
FreesalsabachataTwo-day open-air celebration of Caribbean and Latin American culture — three salsas (food, music, dance) with live performances and free entry.