Shibari Lounge

Shibari Lounge, 2016–, is a Belgian venue in the bakushi / kinbaku ecosystem.

Era: 2010s

Antwerp, Belgium shibari venue and host of Onawa Asobi Europe. Founded by Marc BeShibari and Shibarista Jess after they discovered the former rehearsal studio in 2016 and began hosting private Shibari Sundays there. Official venue pages place it at Sergeyselsstraat 42 in Borgerhout / Antwerp, about 10 to 15 minutes on foot from Antwerp Central Station. Shibari Lounge describes itself as the beating heart of the Belgian rope scene: 350 m2 total, 150 m2 heated workfloor, at least 12 suspension points, bamboos, rings, a hashira, a bar / lounge area, regular classes, rope parties, workshops, festivals and international presenters. Its 2023-2026 programme includes Yagami Convention performance nights, Kazami Ranki and Tati Limati event pages, and a Kasumi Hourai / Akane weekend framed as their first collaboration outside Japan.

People associated with Shibari Lounge: BeShibari, Shibarista Jess, RopeMarks, Kazami Ranki, Yagami Ren, Etheros, Ludvig Rigger, Tati Limati, Yoi Yoshida, Kuku, Akane, Alexander MA, Natasha NawaTaNeko, Akuaku, SIN, TatiAna, Kasumi Hourai, Goldie Sunshine, Saara Tsuru, Davide LaoDai, Ryuan.