Your event is a building in Tokyo
Claim a plot, pick a building and a room, brand it and open the doors. Guests walk in, sit down, present and talk — then wander out into a district full of people who share the topic.
Why events need a place
Every Tokyo scene has its rooms: the livehouse in Kōenji, the study café in Jimbōchō, the rooftop in Shibuya where the same thirty people meet every month. The room is half the community — it’s where strangers become regulars.
Online events lost the room. A grid of muted faces, a chat nobody reads, and everyone gone the second it ends. Nobody bumps into anyone; nobody stays for the after-party.
On CollaboTokyo, your event is a building on a real-feeling street. Guests walk in, see who’s there, grab a seat near the stage, slip off to a side table for a private call, and wander out into a district full of people who share the topic.
How hosting works
From idea to open doors in a few minutes.
- 01
Claim a plot
Every block in the city has one. Pick a district and spot where your topic lives, and a time up to 60 days ahead.
- 02
Build your space
Choose the building outside, the room inside and a theme, then add your logo and colour.
- 03
Invite people
Share the link — it previews with your poster on X, LINE and Slack. Guests tap “Remind me” and get a ping before it starts.
- 04
Open the doors
The building goes up an hour early. Present on the main stage, run the call, open side rooms.
Six buildings
What people see from the street.
Pop-up shop
A shopfront with an awning and a big sign.
Market tent
An open canopy tent, festival style.
Container
A converted shipping container, side wall open.
Glass pavilion
Clean glass walls under a floating roof.
Dome
A round dome for shows and immersive rooms.
Machiya
A timber townhouse with a tiled roof and noren.
Seven rooms
Meeting room
One long table and a screen: small meetings, workshops, office hours.
Conference hall
A main stage, a big screen and rows of seats: talks, launches, panels.
Lecture hall
A lectern and screen facing tiered desks: classes, seminars, study sessions.
Café
A coffee counter, small tables and a sofa corner: meetups and mixers.
Coworking space
Rows of shared desks and a lounge: work sessions, hackathons, study groups.
Gallery
White walls, plinths and benches: exhibitions, portfolios, product shows.
Pop-up market
Display tables and a till: pop-up sales, drops, sampling.
Seven themes
Everything a host needs
A real venue
A building on a street people already walk down, with your name on the sign.
A main stage
Put slides on the big screen in halls and meeting rooms, with a “now presenting” line.
A built-in call
One click into the event’s video call, or bring your own link.
Your team
Add admins and staff from your contacts. They get badges and can present.
Pop-up markets
Stalls that whoever stands behind them can claim, for drops and sampling.
Reminders & previews
Guests get a ping five minutes before. Links preview beautifully wherever they’re shared.
Questions
What is an event on CollaboTokyo?
A booking of a plot in the virtual Tokyo for a set time. Your building appears on the street an hour before it starts, and anyone in the city can walk in.
How long can an event run?
Up to 24 hours per booking, starting up to 60 days ahead. You can hold up to three upcoming bookings at once.
What do guests need?
Just a browser. They can look around as guests and move in (free) when they want to chat or join the call.
Are events reviewed?
Yes, lightly: each event is checked to fit the district and spot it’s in, so the city stays easy to navigate.
How much does an event cost?
Hosting is free. Book a plot for up to 24 hours, up to 60 days ahead, with up to three upcoming events at once.
Do guests need to install anything?
No. It runs in the browser. Guests can look around without an account and move in when they want to talk.
Can I host as my company or brand?
Yes. Events can be put on by you, an organisation you name, or one of your brands or products, with their logo.
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Free to host. Up to 24 hours. Doors open an hour early.
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