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EDM Festivals Across Japan [2026]: A Roundup of Dance Music Events

EDM Festivals Across Japan [2026]: A Roundup of Dance Music Events
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EDM has become a mainstream scene overseas.

Its popularity in Japan is tremendous as well, with numerous EDM festivals held across the country—from pop, accessible dance music that everyone can enjoy to more niche genres like house and techno.

In this article, we’ll introduce EDM festivals taking place nationwide.

This scene features many events that originated abroad, and it’s not uncommon for big-name international DJs to visit Japan.

At the same time, there are DIY events featuring domestic DJs, so find the ones you like and join in.

Hokkaido

SBI MUSIC CIRCUS HOKKAIDOSaturday, 9/26, Hokkaido

SBI MUSIC CIRCUS HOKKAIDO is a new chapter for the urban music festival that began in Kobe in 2014 and expanded to Osaka and Fukuoka, making its Hokkaido debut in 2026. The venue is Daiwa House Premist Dome Sapporo. PART 1, starting in the evening, will feature live performances by artists across a wide range of genres centered on pop, and PART 2 will transform the dome into a one-night-only mega nightclub late into the night. Scheduled for September 2026.

ScheduleSaturday, September 26, 2026
placeDaiwa House Premist Dome, 1 Hitsujigaoka, Toyohira Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Websitehttps://sbimusiccircus.co.jp/sbimusiccircus/hokkaido
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Tokyo Metropolis

STAR ISLANDSaturday, May 23, Tokyo Metropolis

STAR ISLAND is a next-generation fireworks entertainment project launched by Avex in 2017 to pass on Japan’s traditional fireworks culture to future generations. It has staged performances around the world, including in Singapore and Saudi Arabia, drawing a cumulative audience of over 15 million people. At the Odaiba Seaside Park venue, 12,000 fireworks, 800 drones, lasers, and a live ensemble are synchronized to a 90-minute script, transforming Tokyo Bay into a massive stage. Scheduled for May 2026.

ScheduleSaturday, May 23, 2026
placeOdaiba Seaside Park, 1 Daiba, Minato City, Tokyo
Websitehttps://star-island.jp/
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Body&SOUL Live in JapanSun, Jun 7 — Tokyo Metropolis

“Body & SOUL Live in Japan” is the Japanese edition of the deep house party that was born in 1996 at the New York club VINYL. Centered on back-to-back sets by François K., Danny Krivit, and Joe Claussell, it has been beloved along the Tokyo waterfront—such as Odaiba and Harumi Passenger Ship Terminal—since its Japan debut in 2002. In June 2026, it will be held at KIRANAH GARDEN in Toyosu.

Manhattan Portage presents Body&SOUL Live in Japan 2026 Teaser Movie
Body&SOUL Live in Japan
ScheduleSunday, June 7, 2026
place6-5-27 Toyosu, Koto City, Tokyo, KIRANAH GARDEN TOYOSU
Appearance
【6/7】Joaquin Joe Claussell / Danny Krivit / François K. / Ariel
Websitehttps://www.bodyandsoul-japan.com/
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Body&SOUL JAPANSun, Jun 7 — Tokyo Metropolis

ScheduleSunday, June 7, 2026
placeKiranah Garden Toyosu, Koto City, Tokyo
Websitehttp://www.bodyandsoul-japan.com/
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MARGARITA FIESTASat, 6/20, Tokyo Metropolis

The tequila brand “Cuervo” is curating a Margarita Fiesta. In 2026, it will be held in collaboration with the outdoor music party from LA, “The Do-Over TOKYO,” bringing together guest DJs from overseas and Japan at Taiyo no Hiroba in Odaiba’s Shiokaze Park. Known for its secret, unannounced mystery guests, the event heralds the start of summer with a wide spectrum of sounds—from hip-hop and funk to disco and house—set against the open, breezy waterfront. Scheduled for June 2026.

The Do-Over Tokyo 2023 (Official Video)
MARGARITA FIESTA
ScheduleSaturday, June 20, 2026
placeTaiyō no Hiroba, Shiokaze Park, 1 Higashi-Yashio, Shinagawa City, Tokyo
Websitehttps://thedoover-jpn.net/
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NU FestivalFri 6/26–Sun 6/28, Tokyo

NU Festival is a new urban festival where music, art, and technology intersect, set in Takanawa Gateway City, Tokyo. Welcoming the international festival Sónar from Barcelona as a collaborator, it embraces the concept of NEXT × NEW × UNITY. Five programs—NU LIVE, NU ART, NU STATION, NU CONNECT, and NU PARK—will interlink across the city, with the inaugural edition taking place in June 2026.

ScheduleFri, Jun 26–Sun, Jun 28, 2026
placeTakanawa 2-21-2, Minato City, Tokyo, TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY (LINKPILLAR Hall / Gateway Park / Takanawa Gateway Station 3F Terrace / MoN Takanawa)
Appearance
【6/26】【6/27】ACTRESS / COLA REN / DJ KRUSH / GRANDBROTHERS / MEITEI / NATHAN FAKE / SAPPHIRE SLOWS【6/28】ACTRESS SUZANNE CIANI / DAITO MANABE / KYOMI / MINNA-NO-KIMOCHI DOWNTEMPO SET / SAKURA TSURUTA / TWO SHELL / WILLIAM BASINSKI
Websitehttps://nufestival.jp/
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World DJ Festival JapanTokyo, July 4 (Sat) to 5 (Sun)

World DJ Festival Japan is a major EDM festival with one of the strongest track records in East Asia, making its Japanese debut in 2025. In 2026, it will take place at the Sea Forest Waterway in Koto City, Tokyo—an open-air venue surrounded by the ocean—bringing together a lineup of world-class DJs and producers. The concept is “Universe & Fantasy.” Harnessing cutting-edge technologies in sound, lighting, visuals, and lasers, the festival will create an immersive space where the cosmos and fantasy converge.

World DJ Festival Japan 2025 – Official Aftermovie
World DJ Festival Japan
ScheduleSat–Sun, July 4–5, 2026
placeSea Forest Waterway, 3-6-44 Umi-no-Mori, Koto City, Tokyo
Appearance
【7/4】【WORLD STAGE】LIKE MIKE【7/5】【WORLD STAGE】MARTIN GARRIX / ALOK
Websitehttps://worlddjfestival-jp.com/
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