Salsa in Japan
Tokyo
11 events
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Salsa / Bachata
Tokyo
★Editor's pickMay 30, 2026Latin Party & Cuban Salsa Lesson at El Cafe Latino
El Café Latino, Roppongi · Tokyo, Japan
6pm lesson · 8pm social
Cuban Salsa basics (4pm), beginner pair work (4:30pm), Rueda de Casino (5:40pm), then Latin social until 5am. Roppongi's anchor Saturday.
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Tokyo
May 31, 2026Sunday Cuban Salsa at Bar Quest
Bar Quest, Roppongi · Tokyo, Japan
4pm doors · 4:30pm lesson · 5pm social
Roppongi's Sunday afternoon Cuban-salsa anchor at Bar Quest — Ricardo teaches at 4:30, then social dance until 7 PM. ¥3,000 with one drink.
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Tokyo
Jun 3, 2026BachaSalsa 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.
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Bachata / Salsa
Tokyo
Jun 3, 2026Fiesta Latina Wednesday – Shinjuku
Fiesta Latina, Shinjuku – Kabukicho · Tokyo, Japan
7pm doors · 7:30pm social
Kabukicho dive-bar Wednesday Latin party — 50/50 bachata-and-salsa night with DJ Mako-san from 7:30 PM until midnight. Frequent guest lessons with Kana / Alma Tokyo around 7 PM.
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Tokyo
Jun 3, 2026RIE's Lesson & Party Night 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.
Osaka
6 events
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Salsa / Bachata
Osaka
May 29, 2026Latin Dance Night — Friday at Shall We Dance
Shall We Dance Cafe, Kita-ku (Umeda) · Osaka, Japan
7:20pm lesson · 8:30pm social
Friday opener at Osaka's main multi-room Latin venue — salsa lesson then social.
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Osaka
May 29, 2026VIA Salsa Friday
VIA Dance Studio & Restaurant Bar, Nishi-ku · Osaka, Japan
7:30pm lesson · 9pm social
Friday salsa social at VIA — restaurant-bar vibe, food and drinks throughout.
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Salsa / Bachata
Osaka
May 30, 2026Latin Dance Night — Saturday (3 rooms)
Shall We Dance Cafe, Kita-ku (Umeda) · Osaka, Japan
Osaka's biggest Latin night — three dedicated rooms for salsa, bachata, kizomba; routinely 150+ dancers.
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Osaka
May 31, 2026Bachata Sunday at Shall We Dance
Shall We Dance Cafe, Kita-ku (Umeda) · Osaka, Japan
Bachata-led closer to the weekend, smaller and more sensual.
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Osaka
Jun 3, 2026VIA Salsa Wednesday
VIA Dance Studio & Restaurant Bar, Nishi-ku · Osaka, Japan
7:30pm lesson · 9pm social
Mid-week salsa party at the on-2 studio in Nishi-ku — lesson into open dance.
Nagoya
3 events
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Salsa / Bachata
Nagoya
May 30, 2026Saturday Latin Night at El Coco
El Coco Latin Bar & Kitchen, Nishiki (Sakae) · Nagoya, Japan
6:30pm doors · 7pm social
Nagoya's oldest Latin bar (30+ years on Tower Building 6F, Nishiki). Saturday Latin Night with a pre-party lesson and themed weekend dance nights spanning salsa, bachata, merengue, Argentine tango and chacha. Peruvian kitchen and rum cocktails.
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Nagoya
May 30, 2026Saturday Salsa at Bar Cubano
Bar Cubano Nagoya, Sakae · Nagoya, Japan
9pm doors · 10pm social
Nagoya's Sakae Saturday Latin night — Bar Cubano hosts Salsa Sudada Nagoya with central-Japan dancer crossover from Tokyo/Osaka.
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Nagoya
Jun 3, 2026Wednesday Latin Night at Club Mago
Club Mago, Shin Sakae (Naka-ku) · Nagoya, Japan
7pm lesson · 9:30pm social
Weekly Wednesday Latin Night at Club Mago (B2F Unryu Flex Building, Shin Sakae). Bachata + salsa lessons step up from beginner (7pm) through intermediate (8:15pm) before the open social party at 9:30pm. ¥500 first-timer discount.
Kyoto
2 events
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Salsa / Bachata
Kyoto
May 29, 2026Café Rumbita Friday Late Party
Café Rumbita, Nakagyo-ku (Kawaramachi/Sanjo) · Kyoto, Japan
The late Friday version of the daily party — same room, longer hours.
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Salsa / Bachata
Kyoto
Jun 2, 2026Café Rumbita Weeknight Lesson + Social
Café Rumbita, Nakagyo-ku (Kawaramachi/Sanjo) · Kyoto, Japan
The default room in Kyoto. Mon-Thu evenings, lesson rolls into a mixed-style social.
Fukuoka
2 events
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Salsa / Bachata
Fukuoka
May 29, 2026Friday Salsa at Salsa Bar Cubano
Salsa Bar Cubano, Nakasu · Fukuoka, Japan
8:30pm doors · 9:30pm social
Fukuoka's Nakasu Friday Latin night — Salsa Bar Cubano hosts Salsa Caliente Fukuoka with strong Cuban-style crowd.
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Fukuoka
May 30, 2026Latin Night SALSÓN at Tiempo Hall
Tiempo Hall, Daimyo / Tenjin · Fukuoka, Japan
Fukuoka's anchor Saturday Latin social, hosted by NPO Tiempo Iberoamericano in their Daimyo dance hall. A 50-min beginner lesson opens the night before live DJ sets of salsa, merengue and bachata. Café Restaurante Sancho Panza is on the 5F. Recurring Saturdays (some skipped).
Yokohama
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Salsa
Yokohama
Jun 1, 2026Cuban Salsa Mondays at Night Fire
Night Fire Yokohama, Isezakicho (Naka-ku) · Yokohama, Japan
8pm lesson · 9pm social
Jilly's Monday Cuban-style salsa lesson followed by open dancing. Smaller crowd than the weekend but the most consistent rueda night in Yokohama.
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Yokohama
Jun 4, 2026Salsa on2 Thursdays at Night Fire
Night Fire Yokohama, Isezakicho (Naka-ku) · Yokohama, Japan
8pm lesson · 9:30pm social
Misaki's Thursday Salsa on2 class opens the night at 20:00 before open social dancing in Yokohama's Isezakicho. The bar fits all four styles (salsa, bachata, tango, zouk) into a single small room with a mixed local + expat crowd.
Hiroshima
1 event
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Salsa / Bachata
Hiroshima
Jun 3, 2026Wednesday Salsa Night at El Barco
El Barco, Naka-ku · Hiroshima, Japan
Hiroshima Naka-ku Wednesday Latin night at El Barco — DJ-led salsa and bachata sets with rotating monthly live timba bands from Japan's Cuban-salsa circuit. Cover plus one-drink minimum; DJ-driven salsa-bachata floor with monthly live timba sets.
Sapporo
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Salsa
Sapporo
Jun 4, 2026Thursday Salsa Night at Salsa Bar Sabor
Salsa Bar Sabor, Tanuki Koji · Sapporo, Japan
Sapporo's Tanuki Koji Thursday Latin night at Salsa Bar Sabor — the only consistent weekly salsa floor in Hokkaido's capital, run from a compact basement bar. Door cover plus one-drink minimum. Compact basement floor in Tanuki Koji 3-chome.
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