If you’re having too much fun, you can extend your session (for a fee) by saying 延 （ えん 長 （ ちょう ） する ( encho suru). Near the end of your session, you should receive a call from the staff reminding you how much time you have left. The best advice I can give you about doing karaoke in Japan is to pay attention to how much time you have left because you will be charged ruthlessly for every 30 minutes you go over.Ĭheck this list of vocab before you go so you won’t make the same mistake I did. Little did we know that the drink was not free, and we were so busy singing our hearts out that we stayed after the time limit we initially asked for. How nice of them to offer us free drinks, we thought! My friend and I entered the room and were getting ready to select a few songs when a phone on the wall rang and we were asked what we would like to drink. We chose the first flashy karaoke joint we saw in Shinjuku and booked a box for one hour without paying much attention to the price. The first time I went to karaoke in Japan, I was super excited despite not being able to read Japanese very well. Make sure you hold onto it because you’ll need it when you pay at the end. When you’re ready to go, the staff will give you a receipt with your starting time, your room number, and the number of people in your crew. One of the biggest karaoke chains, Big Echo, even offers a cosplay service where you can rent costumes and accessories for your singing session. You’ll find everything you need in Akihabara or Ikebukuro, the most famous spots for otaku in Japan. Like many things in Japan, the karaoke experience caters to pretty much any niche you can think of.ĭo you want to sing your heart out in a Neon Genesis Evangelion cockpit? Or maybe you prefer a Monster Hunter or Final Fantasy inspired tavern. Use this kanji cheat sheet and unleash your inner rockstar next time you head out to karaoke like a boss. For those who stick around longer, however, it’s time to unlock the full potential of doing karaoke in Japan. If you’re only visiting Japan for a few days, switching the karaoke machine to English is enough to get you going on a rowdy night of singing. There are two types of foreigners who go to karaoke-those who use the English language setting and the rest of us if you want to sing anime songs you’re definitely going to need to use Japanese. You’ve seen it in movies, anime, and even video games, now it’s time to experience it for yourself. Karaoke is one of those quintessential cultural experiences you have to do if you come to Japan.
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