This club event gathers together popular DJs leading the club scene as well as much more young DJs who are gaining attention. It is held within the city periodically and will see a variety of unique projects come to be. MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON has picked this event and recommends it to those in the forefront of youth culture who want to know and experience things.
WOMB in Shibuya to hold its 16th Anniversary Event!
After having a sensational opening back in 2000, WOMB, a club aimed at Tokyo’s club culture which Japan can boast about to the world located in Shibuya’s Maruyama-cho, will be celebrating its 16th anniversary in April 2016.
WOMB is an indispensable, must-go-to location for Japan’s club scene and dance music scene. In February of this year, the venue underwent a large scale revamp, which has been the talk of the town.
The 3rd floor terrace seats look down onto the “MAIN FLOOR” and is now home to the new “VVIP TERRACE” area which offers comfortable service including glass barriers along the whole of the aisle seat sections, giving a sense of freedom. Moreover, the enlarged “WOMB LOUNGE”, where you can hear the music the best at very high quality, as well as the MAIN FLOOR’s acoustics, lighting and performing equipment have all been upgraded.
■Event Information
Date: Saturday April 9th / OPEN 23:00
Venue: WOMB 2-16 Maruyama-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Price: At door ¥3,500 / With flyer or WOMB member ¥3,000
LINE UP: SHINICHI OSAWA, DJ AKi, OHNISHI, DJ SODEYAMA, KABUTO, SATOSHI OTSUKI, DJ PI-GE, KIKIORIX, NAOKI SERIZAWA, ALYN, MONKEY TIMERS, YOSA, EITA, YMASA, REN
・VJ: REALROCKDESIGN
・LIGHTING: SAITO
WOMB LOUNGE: DANTZ (REVAMP), TAI IKEZAWA (WEDM NEXT), YURIA (EDM WARZ), ALPHA ONE (#TOKYOMIX), YAMARIKI (MIX JUICE), WATCHMAN a.k.a. SHINGO ODA (#TOKYOMIX), KENTA (PLAY THE BEAT), FUMI (GEKIYABA SET), SHOHO (GEKIYABA SET)
Rock band excavating anniversary event!
Well-known music critic Onuki Kensho will be celebrating CLUBasia’s 20th anniversary at the music event “NUGGETS”. The event will see not only DJs known for playing at NUGGETS, but also a string of distinguished bands including popular rock band GuitarWolf. Kensho Onuki, the spearhead of KEN ROCKS, who paved the way for the history of Japanese rock with the legendary event “London Nite” that started at Shinjuku Tsubaki House, will also be attending. A new kind of Japanese rock is being born right now in Shibuya. This is a night not to be missed.
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NUGGETS x clubasia 20th Anniversary
Date: Monday April 10th / OPEN & START 16:00
Venue: clubasia 1-8, Maruyama-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Price: At door ¥3,000 / Advance ¥2,500
・Bands
GuitarWolf,THE FOREVERS,THE TOKYO,The Swing Kids,mellow,THE VOLTS,U-ku
・DJ
Kensho Onuki ,Katchin’, Kuroda Manabu,加藤直樹,TOMMY(BOY),MAO-KUN,遠藤孝行(FREAK AFFAIR/ clubasia),板KEN(MADJOINT),YOU(PARALYZE),Murama2(TEASER),K-zoo(Tramps),AKIRA(BreakOnThrough!!!),福貴(Back Beats!!),K-SAW(PARALYZE),Rainmaker(CRASH★69★BABY),Love&暴力,NORA(moonflowerxxx),ブルータス(N-night) and more…
Electronic music event! A must-see for techno lovers
Representatives of the underground techno genre will be performing at an event at Shibuya VISION! Artists include DENKI GROOVE member Ishino Takkyu, techno god KEN ISHII, techno musician Sunahara Yoshinori and many more representing artists, who will come together for this not-to-be-missed night. It has also been announced that electronic music artist Shibuya Kei’ichiro will be performing at the event under the name “DJ JIMIHENDRIXXX”. With an excellent line-up formed of a mixture of personalities and creativity, the floor’s voltage is sure to meet no bounds. Look forward to witnessing these cutting-edge and skilful artists who are leading the scene.
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TECHNO INVADERS
Date: Friday April 15th / OPEN 22:00
Venue: VISION 1-8, Maruyama-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Price: At door ¥3,500 / Advance ¥2,800
Takkyu Ishino / Ishino Takkyu・KEN ISHII ・SEKITOVA ・Licaxxx ・WATAPACHI
There will be an ID check (please make sure to take photo ID).
A night featuring a hybrid of sounds at Omotesando! Plus a special guest!
HIROFUMI OHTA, who appeared as the first Japanese artist to perform at “ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL IN MIAMI” and has successfully performed there 8 times, will produce the global standing, borderless party gig “EM-Electric Music”. Appearing as a special guest will be JOHNNY YONO (Armada, Lange, Perfecto), a newcomer from LA that is making a name in the Japanese DJ scene and whose name appears consistently in the Beatport Top 100. DJ Dragon, who is the main DJ for “Cyber Trance” and who performed as the main act to an audience of 5000 at “agefarre 2015”, a velfarre x ageHa collaboration event, will also be playing at the show. Enjoy the best music at this event held in the fashionable area of Omotesando!
■Event Information
EM-Electric Music-
Date: Friday April 15th / OPEN 22:00
Venue: ARC, 3-18-19 B1, Minami Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Price: Males ¥4,000 / Females ¥3,000
・Special Guest DJ
JOHNNY YONO (Armada/Lange/Perfacto/Enhanced/Black Hole)
・Guest DJ
DJ DRAGON
MASARU (Plus Records / Kannon Sound)
・Resident DJ
HIROFUMI OHTA (2003-2010 Ultra Music Festival Miami / TK Tracks),PEPE ORRO (USA),AIL D’DRAGON,
・Featuring. DJ EDM48
ONNY,DAN,4C,YURI
・Dancer
NAMI,MANYA
ASOBINITE!!! Golden Week Battle Formation! 2nd Collaboration with CYBERJAPAN!
Renowned and legendary music producer Nakata Yasutaka will once again be holding the always highly anticipated ASOBISYSTEM flagship party ASOBINITE!!! along with another incredible line-up. Throw away your troubles and dance your heart out during the Golden Week holidays! The event will once again see the highly rated collaboration held last year between ASOBINITE and CYBEJAPAN. Look forward to the later announcements of special guests!
■Event Information
ASOBINITE!!! -GW SPECIAL-
Date: Friday April 29th / OPEN 23:00
Venue: ageHa, 2-2-10, Shinkiba, Koutou-ku, Tokyo
Price: At door ¥3,500 / Advance ¥2,500 / ageHa MEMBER ¥2,500
Pair Ticket: ¥4,800 ※To be used for two people.
Group Ticket: ¥6,600 ※To be used for three people.
20th PASS: ENTRANCE FREE!!
(Separate charge for 1 drink ¥500. Alcohol restricted to those under 20 years of age. ID checks for those who look under 20 years of age.)
International Coupon ¥3,000 (All Foreign I.D Holders)
・RESIDENT DJ
Nakata Yasutaka(CAPSULE)
・ Guest
MITOMI TOKOTO and CYBERJAPAN DANCERS
・VJ
TAKI KOHEI
・LASER
VenusLaser
・LIGHTING
MIURA
and more SPECIAL GUEST!!!
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Licaxxx Announces Tokyo Community Radio’s Second Event Series ‘communities’ to be Held in Tokyo and Osaka
Tokyo Community Radio (TCR), an online radio platform run by Licaxxx, has announced a new event titled communities. The event will be held at Daikanyama UNIT / Saloon in Tokyo on June 30 and at Osaka JOULE on July 1. The guest lineup includes re:ni and Laksa, two hot up-and-coming DJs and producers reshaping the UK music scene. The duo has a monthly program on NTS Radio titled re;lax, along with a party series of the same name. In February 2023, they released a new EP, Body Score, on their new label founded to explore music with faster tempos and to carry the torch of UK techno, jungle, dubstep, and grime. Each DJ is also active individually and the two have constantly been in the spotlight. Music fans are invited to partake in this stunning musical event led by Licaxxx and targeted at the current generation of music makers as they extend beyond Asia and take their activities around the world.
re:lax (re:ni & Laksa)Licaxxx Information
■Tokyo
Tokyo Community Radio presents ‘communities’ with re;lax
Date: June 20, 2023
Time: 22:00
Venue: Daikanyama UNIT / SALOON
Admission: ¥2,000 (Early Discount) / ¥3,000 (ADV) / ¥3,500 (At the door)
Buy Tickets: https://tokyocommunityradio.zaiko.io/item/356159LINEUP:
Licaxxx
Temple Ov Subsonic Youth (a.k.a Mars89) – Live
Romy Matsand more..
[Starring]
Special Guest:
re:lax (re:ni & Laksa)Lineup:
LicaxxxTemple Ov Subsonic Youth (a.k.a Mars89) – Live
Romy Matsand more!
■Osaka
Tokyo Community Radio presents ‘communities’ with re;lax in OSAKA
Date: July 1, 2023
Time: 22:00
Venue: Osaka JOULE
Admission: ¥2,000 (Early Discount) / ¥3,000 (ADV) / ¥3,500 (At the door)
Buy Tickets: https://peatix.com/event/3590421/view[Starring]
SPECIAL GUEST:
re:lax (re:ni & Laksa)LINEUP:
Licaxxx
kotsu(CYK)
Romy Matsand more..
■Attention
Guests under the age of 20 will not be allowed entry.
All guests will be subject to an ID check prior to entry. Please bring a photo ID showing date of birth. (Photocopies will not be accepted.)
If we are unable to confirm your identity, you may be denied admission.<About Tokyo Community Radio>
TCR is a distribution platform based in Tokyo that focuses on introducing both local DJs and up-and-coming DJs from around Japan. The program features all musical genres and showcases both DJ mixes and live performances. In featured podcasts, DJs talk about their music, hobbies, and interests, allowing fans the rare chance to learn more about their favorite creators. The station also cooperates with community radio stations in other Asian cities and supports DJs and artists from Asia and beyond when they visit Japan. In addition to regular DJ sessions and podcasts, TCR also collaborates with corporate events, produces music events, and matches DJs to places and brands -
ZEROTOKYO, an entertainment mecca known for heating up Tokyo nights, is teaming up with ASOBISYSTEM to create an exciting new party! ASOBIZA, named after the origin of Kabukicho, will be held on April 28. The lineup includes music artists as well as charismatic figures at the top of their fields in fashion, beauty, and art. Transcending musical genres and generations, this night will embody ZEROTOKYO's concept of being a true “Entertainment Junction.” Additional performers may be announced in the future.
Information
ASOBIZA
Date: April 28, 2023
Venue: ASOBIZA (Tokyo)
Time: 21:00
Admission: ¥3,000 (Presale) / ¥3,500 (Day-of)Buy Tickets
https://zerotokyo.zaiko.io/e/ASOBIZA-230428Event Details
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The Mine City Tourism Association has announced a Christmas & Valentine’s Day event at Akiyoshido Cave, one of the largest limestone caves in Japan. The event will see the natural wonder illuminated by a number of colorful lights. The Christmas event will run from December 21 to 25, 2022, while the Valentine’s Day event will run from February 10 to 14, 2023. Akiyoshido Cave is one of Yamaguchi Prefecture’s most popular tourist attractions. The interior will be decorated with colorful lights and unique soundscapes, creating a once-in-a-lifetime setting for visitors. These illuminations and sounds were directed by world-renowned lighting designer Motoko Ishii, known for her work on Tokyo Tower and the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge.
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Christmas & Valentine Theater ~ Akiyoshido Cave ‘Fantasy of Light and Echoes’
Dates:
Christmas Theater: December 21 – December 25, 2022
Valentine Theater: February 10 – February 14, 2023
Times: (1) 10:00-11:00 (2) 12:00-13:00 (3) 14:00-15:00
3 events per dayVenue:
Akiyoshido Cave, Shuhocho Akiyoshi, Mine, YamaguchiTickets/Details: https://karusuto.com/event/christmas-valentine-theater-2022/
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A story-based digital GPS rally inspired by Chainsaw Man will be held within Tokyo’s subway system from November 1 until November 28. Fans of the anime series won’t want to miss it! Participants will be tasked with one vital mission: to find five senior devil hunters who are currently undercover at subway stations around the city. Participants will download an app from the special website and follow the instructions within to find stamp locations at stations throughout Tokyo. When they reach the designated location, they’ll find a special poster, and they’ll just need to press a button in the app to earn a stamp. By collecting stamps in all six locations, fans will receive a unique key visual which can only be obtained through this event.
Pop-Up Shop
During the event period, fans will also find a limited-time pop-up shop inside Ikebukuro Sunshine City. Original collaboration items will be on sale, and a game will be set up with winners able to walk away with unique prizes. From November 1 to November 20, admission to the shop will be by advance reservation only on a first-come, first-served basis to reduce crowding. Reservations can be made through the official website. ©藤本タツキ/集英社・MAPPAInformation
Chainsaw Man Tokyo Special Division 4 Event and Pop-Up Shop
Running: November 1 – November 28, 2022
Location: Various locations in Tokyo
Participation Fee: Free
Special Website: https://www.edith.co.jp/lp/CHAINSAWMAN-GPSRALLY/
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HELLO KITTY SHOW BOX, a theater and restaurant offering Hello Kitty-themed shows and meals on Awaji Island, and HELLO KITTY APPLE HOUSE, an apple-shaped observation theater based on the popular character’s home, are both currently holding the Apple Halloween 2022 event until October 31! Guests can enjoy a mystery-solving event and some adorable photo spots inspired by apples and the Halloween season. By solving certain riddles, visitors will be rewarded with candy! Come have fun this Halloween with Hello Kitty, friends, and family!
Started in October, the New Show 'HELLO KITTY THE PARTIES' Gets Rave Reviews
HELLO KITTY THE PARTIES, a new show at the theater and restaurant HELLO KITTY SHOW BOX, will run until December 30, 2022. The show features a new theme each month and currently features a jazz band.October’s theme is Happy Halloween Party, and visitors can listen to a number of famous songs while enjoying tasty and healthy dishes packed with autumn flavors. At the end of the performance, a meet and greet with Hello Kitty will be held. November’s theme will be Hello Kitty’s Birthday Party, while December will focus on a Christmas Party! Information
Apple Halloween 2022
Running until October 31, 2022
Hours: 11:00-17:00
Venue: Awaji Hello Kitty Apple Land ( 177-5 Nojimahirabayashi, Awaji, Hyogo)
Official Website: https://awaji-resort.com/hellokittyshowbox/
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The popular anime series Free! will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a special event at Saitama Super Arena on August 13, 2023. Cast members from the series, including Nobunaga Shimazaki, Tatsuhisa Suzuki, Mamoru Miyano, Tsubasa Yonaga, and Daisuke Hirakawa, will be in attendance. Free! -the Final Stroke- The Second Volume will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on April 5, 2023, and will include a priority purchase application ticket for the special event. Check out the official website for details! The Free! anime franchise, which is loosely based on the High Speed! light novels by Kouji Ooji, began in 2013 and includes three TV series and multiple films produced by Kyoto Animation. The three anime series–Free!, Free! Eternal Summer, and Free! Dive to the Future–have been incredibly popular around the world. The first part of Free! The Final Stroke was released in theaters last year, with the second part hitting theaters in April 2022. Fans won’t want to miss out on the exciting 10th-anniversary activities in 2023! ©おおじこうじ・京都アニメーション/岩鳶町後援会2021
Information
Free! 10th Anniversary Special Event
Date: August 13, 2023
Venue: Saitama Super Arena (8 Shintoshin, Chuo-ku, Saitama)
Cast: Nobunaga Shimazaki, Tatsuhisa Suzuki, Mamoru Miyano, Tsubasa Yonaga, Daisuke Hirakawa, more
Free! -the Final Stroke- The Second Volume Blu-ray&DVD
Release Date: April 5, 2023
Price: ¥11,000 (Tax Included)
Official Site: http://fs.iwatobi-sc.com/