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You can post in the feed to gauge interest and then take the plunge before you meet people on Lex. Meet new people, make new friends, develop authentic friendships, and find platonic relationships on Lex. 

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You can enjoy a panoramic view of Tokyo from a height of 202 meters above ground, and I recommend viewing the cityscape of Tokyo before enjoying the night in Shinjuku 2-chome.

At night, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observation Deck becomes a popular night view spot. I’m not sure what more a millennial queer could want.

Often my audience goes along with it, affecting enthusiasm as if placating a child who’s playing pretend.

I even tried dating apps. Find a local queer yoga club, pride volunteer group, gay rugby team, LGBTQ+ advocacy group, lesbian square dancing club or whole new friend group. I have brought friends from overseas here several times, and they all quickly warmed up and enjoyed themselves.

The charm of AiiRO CAFE is not only its lively atmosphere.

Some clubs and event spaces prohibit photography.

In conclusion, photography in Shinjuku 2-chome is possible, but extreme caution and consideration are necessary. On the night of December 31st, most clubs and bars in Shinjuku 2-chome hold special countdown parties.

In addition to these large-scale events, various theme parties and events are held each season.

Check the schedules of events in advance on the social media of each store and try to participate.

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ALAMAS CAFE

Source: Google Map by ALAMAS CAFE

ALAMAS CAFE is a cafe bar with a friendly atmosphere even for those visiting Shinjuku 2-chome for the first time. The sight of neon-lit signs, the giant Godzilla head object, and the many restaurants and entertainment facilities lined up seems to symbolize "metropolitan Tokyo".

Kabukicho at night is especially spectacular.

And when we’re not on our separate, self-reliant islands—when we have more robust immediate support networks of people who may not share our surname—we’re better able to help others in our communities and ourselves. Its unique landscape gives you the feeling of having traveled back in time.

However, these places have many small izakayas and bars that can be difficult for locals to enter.

But semantics aside, they showed me a configuration that felt more loving, more normal, than the purported ideal of a suburban nuclear family. But we’re somewhat of a minority there: Around the world, the most common living arrangement is the extended family household. For example, avoid taking photos without permission or asking inappropriate questions.

What started as a solo venture is now a trusted space where identity is celebrated, questions are welcomed, and finances feel joyful!

Samantha Maye (she/her) is the founder of Maye.Be Take A Photo, a queer-owned elopement and microwedding photography and planning business based in Colorado.

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