Music Festivals in Japan 2017
Tuesday, July 4, 2017
Here is a listing of this year's music festivals in Japan for the summer of 2017.
Rock and Electronic
Fuji Rock Festival
July 28-30, Naeba Ski Resort, Nagano Prefecture featuring Bjork, Gorillaz, Aphex Twin, The Amazons (up and coming from Reading, UK), Mondo Grosso, Lorde. For the full line-up and ticket details see the website below.
www.fujirockfestival.com (3-day ticket 43,000 yen)
Rock in Japan
August 5-6 & 11-12, Hitachi Seaside Park, Ibaraki with Art-School, Dragon Ash, G-Freak Factory, Super Beaver, Lisa, Crossfaith, Shout It Out, Bigmama, Mucc, Flower Flower, AK-69. See the website for the full line-up and ticket information.
rijfes.jp
Rising Sun Festival (RSR)
August 11-12, Ishikari, Hokkaido with domestic Japanese bands including Uverworld, B'z, Rise, The Oral Cigarettes, My Hair Is Bad, Glim Spanky, Shank, Namba69, Radwimps. Tickets 24,500 yen for the 2 days.
rsr.wess.co.jp
Summer Sonic
August 19-20, Tokyo (QVC Marine Field & Makuhari Messe) and Osaka (Maishima) with Foo Fighters, Black Eyed Peas, Kasabian, Baby Metal, Pikotaro. 30,500 yen for the two days.
Summer Sonic
Labyrinth
Sept 16-18, Naeba Greenland, Niigata. Quality techno festival in the hills of Niigata Prefecture.
www.mindgames.jp
Ringo Fes
August 23-24, Matsumoto. Zazen Boys, Ogre You Asshole, Tofu Beats, D.A.N, Yogee New Waves, Kan Sano.
ringofes.info
Other Festivals
Sapporo City Jazz
July-August, Sapporo
sapporocityjazz.jp
Pacific Music Festival (classical)
July-August, Sapporo
www.pmf.or.jp
Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival (classical)
August 13-September 10, Matsumoto, Nagano
www.ozawa-festival.com
Orchestra, Chamber, Opera.
Monterey Jazz Festival
July 29, Noto, Ishikawa. Tickets 5,000 yen.
www.mjfinnoto.jp
Tokyo Jazz Festival
Sept 1-3, NHK Hall, Yoyogi Park
Ron Carter, Chick Corea, Benjamin Herman, OMSB.
www.tokyo-jazz.com
Tokyo Idol Festival
August 5-7, Diver City Tokyo, Odaiba. i☆Ris, ＠１７, atME, ANNA☆S, AKB48 Team 8, SKE48, HKT48, STU48, NGT48. Tickets 16,500 yen for 3 days.
idolfes.com
World Music & Dance Festival
August 5-11, Motomachi Park, Hakodate, Hokkaido
wmdf.org
Earth Celebration
August 18-20, Ogi, Sado Island with Kodo.
www.kodo.or.jp
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Rock and Electronic
Fuji Rock Festival
July 28-30, Naeba Ski Resort, Nagano Prefecture featuring Bjork, Gorillaz, Aphex Twin, The Amazons (up and coming from Reading, UK), Mondo Grosso, Lorde. For the full line-up and ticket details see the website below.
www.fujirockfestival.com (3-day ticket 43,000 yen)
Rock in Japan
August 5-6 & 11-12, Hitachi Seaside Park, Ibaraki with Art-School, Dragon Ash, G-Freak Factory, Super Beaver, Lisa, Crossfaith, Shout It Out, Bigmama, Mucc, Flower Flower, AK-69. See the website for the full line-up and ticket information.
rijfes.jp
Rising Sun Festival (RSR)
August 11-12, Ishikari, Hokkaido with domestic Japanese bands including Uverworld, B'z, Rise, The Oral Cigarettes, My Hair Is Bad, Glim Spanky, Shank, Namba69, Radwimps. Tickets 24,500 yen for the 2 days.
rsr.wess.co.jp
Summer Sonic
August 19-20, Tokyo (QVC Marine Field & Makuhari Messe) and Osaka (Maishima) with Foo Fighters, Black Eyed Peas, Kasabian, Baby Metal, Pikotaro. 30,500 yen for the two days.
Summer Sonic
Labyrinth
Sept 16-18, Naeba Greenland, Niigata. Quality techno festival in the hills of Niigata Prefecture.
www.mindgames.jp
Ringo Fes
August 23-24, Matsumoto. Zazen Boys, Ogre You Asshole, Tofu Beats, D.A.N, Yogee New Waves, Kan Sano.
ringofes.info
Other Festivals
Sapporo City Jazz
July-August, Sapporo
sapporocityjazz.jp
Pacific Music Festival (classical)
July-August, Sapporo
www.pmf.or.jp
Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival (classical)
August 13-September 10, Matsumoto, Nagano
www.ozawa-festival.com
Orchestra, Chamber, Opera.
Monterey Jazz Festival
July 29, Noto, Ishikawa. Tickets 5,000 yen.
www.mjfinnoto.jp
Tokyo Jazz Festival
Sept 1-3, NHK Hall, Yoyogi Park
Ron Carter, Chick Corea, Benjamin Herman, OMSB.
www.tokyo-jazz.com
Tokyo Idol Festival
August 5-7, Diver City Tokyo, Odaiba. i☆Ris, ＠１７, atME, ANNA☆S, AKB48 Team 8, SKE48, HKT48, STU48, NGT48. Tickets 16,500 yen for 3 days.
idolfes.com
World Music & Dance Festival
August 5-11, Motomachi Park, Hakodate, Hokkaido
wmdf.org
Earth Celebration
August 18-20, Ogi, Sado Island with Kodo.
www.kodo.or.jp
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