Guesthouse Keiko is a gay-friendly guesthouse in a traditional kyomachiya townhouse in central Kyoto, with tatami rooms and a tsuboniwa courtyard garden.
Yuzuya Ryokan is a gay-friendly traditional ryokan in historic Gion, Kyoto, with tatami rooms and refined Japanese hospitality among the geisha streets.
G Physique in Doyama-cho is a popular international gay bar with no cover — rainbow flag, gaisen-friendly, HIV/AIDS awareness support and regular events.
GB is a classic Shinjuku Ni-chome video bar in the basement of the Plaza Building — foreigners and gaisen favourite, professionals, artists, expats aged 20s-40s.
Kuro is Osaka's oldest gay bar in Doyama-cho — warm Japanese-style, mature crowd 30s-70s, friendly owner Seiichi, shochu spirits, English spoken. Look for the blue sign.
24 Kaikan Asakusa is the oldest branch of the popular 24 chain — mature tattooed crowd, cruisy steam room and semi-private showers near Senso-ji Temple.
24 Kaikan in Shinjuku Ni-chome is the most international gay sauna/inn in Tokyo — English signage and staff, sling room, steam, mix rooms, sun roof, 24/7.
Deep Throat Men in Kabukicho is a gay/bi hattenba for men over 20 — one minute from Seibu Shinjuku Station north exit, English-speaking staff, foreigners welcome.
Health Factory is a gay-managed men's massage studio next to Hokuoukan sauna in Doyama-cho Osaka — advance reservation only, outcall to Osaka hotels available.
Jinya in Ikebukuro has welcomed foreigners since 1973 — small clean gay sauna with nude rooftop, Japanese bath and five mix rooms; gaisen favourite, ¥2,800 entry.
Utatane Gay Massage in Naniwa Osaka is one of Japan's largest gay massage groups — professional male therapists with individual profiles and contacts, near Daikokucho Station.
