Music Events in Japan

20th Kyoto Intercollegiate Festa

The 20th Intercollegiate Festa is a display organised by the students of Kyoto aimed at bonding with the local community as students make up 10% of the city’s population. The entertainment …

Summer Sonic Osaka 2023

Summer Sonic is back for 2023! Summer Sonic is known for featuring some of the biggest acts from around the world. The festival is held simultaneously in Chiba and Osaka, with acts switching days …

Bonobo Presents: Outlier with Jon Hopkins

British producer Bonobo is returning to Japan with his world-toured show ‘Outlier’. John Hopkins will be appearing, with both doing DJ sets rather than live performances. Last here …

Jonas Blue Japan Tour: Nagoya

Having sold out his Tokyo and Yokohama shows and following a showstopping performance at Fuji Rock, Jonas Blue is visiting Osaka, Nagoya and Fukuoka on the Japan leg of his 2020 tour. The British …

Jonas Blue Japan Tour: Osaka

Having sold out his Tokyo and Yokohama shows and following a showstopping performance at Fuji Rock, Jonas Blue is visiting Osaka, Nagoya and Fukuoka on the Japan leg of his 2020 tour. The British …

Jonas Blue Japan Tour: Fukuoka

Having sold out his Tokyo and Yokohama shows and following a showstopping performance at Fuji Rock, Jonas Blue is visiting Osaka, Nagoya and Fukuoka on the Japan leg of his 2020 tour. The British …

Foals Japan Tour Osaka 2020

As a preventative measure against the spread of COVID-19, this event has been postponed. A new date will be announced, please check with organisers. Celebrating the album ‘Everything Not Saved …

Foals Japan Tour Nagoya 2020

Celebrating the album ‘Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost – Part Two’, Brit-indie-pop band the Foals will be in Japan for three nights – starting in Nagoya, then Osaka and ending in Tokyo. …

Agaitida Festival 2019

Make your summer last well into what should be winter with this year’s Agaitida Festival in Okinawa. Making the most of the island’s warm weather, this event will be held at …

Orbit Open Air Party

A celebration of progressive house music set in the stunning lanscapes of Gifu, this is a mini nature festival and the perfect escape. Featuring Quivver, DJ Yoghurt, Orbit, Shiho, Anthony …

Wired Music Festival

With headliners Kygo and Wiz Khalifa already set as headliners,this EDM festival is off to a strong start. Taking place in Aichi prefecture, the event has been running for five years, with a …

Music Circus ’19 Osaka

Featuring Galantis, Mike Williams and Yellow Claw among others, this music festival is a lesser-known gem on the Japanese summer music scene. On day one you can see big names like Galantis, Mike …

Koto Music Concert: From Traditional to Contemporary

If you’re in Nagoya on July 20th, take the rare chance to see a live performance of the traditional Japanese instrument, the Koto. Performing both traditional and contemporary music, the …

Corona Sunsets Festival 2019

Held on the beautiful sands of Chura-sun Beach on Okinawa’s main island, Corona Sunsets has everything you need for a perfect summer festival. With four stages to choose from, headliners …

Boyzone Thank You and Goodnight Farewell Tour

Performing in Japan for the first and last time, Boyzone will be bringing all their classic hits to the stage before their planned break-up in December. Having sold over 23 million singles during …

The Jesus and Mary Chain (Japan Tour)

A Scottish alt-rock band with five studio albums under their belt, The Jesus and Mary Chain are coming to Tokyo. Ever since the release of ‘Upside Down’ in 1984 the band have been a …

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds

Formed by Noel Gallagher a year after leaving Oasis, the High Flying Birds are a rock band from the UK. Featuring the former guitarist, session pianist and drummer from Oasis as well as bassist …

Jonas Blue in Osaka

With the Tokyo dates sold out already, this is a great chance to see UK DJ Jonas Blue in Japan. Part pop, part dance, his debut single (a tropical house cover of Fast Car by Tracy Chapman) …

Years & Years: The Palo Santo Tour

A British synth-pop band, Years and Years are on their Paulo Santo tour hot off the heels of their eponymous second album. With elements of house and R&B, their first studio album reached …

Mura Masa Tour: Osaka

A British electronic artist with a Japanese stage name, Mura Masa has collaborated with the likes of A$ap Rocky, Charli XCX, Desiigner and co-written with Stormzy. He has been nominated for two …

The Black Dahlia Murder Tour

A death metal band from Michigan, The Black Dahlia Murder will be taking over Nagoya for a night at Club 3star in Imaike. As one of the most popular extreme metal bands in America, the band have …

The Black Dahlia Murder Tour

A death metal band from Michigan, The Black Dahlia Murder will be taking over Osaka for a night at Fanj Twice. As one of the most popular extreme metal bands in America, the band have hit the U.S …