International Musicians Touring Japan in 2026

You’re spoiled for choice if you’re looking for international concerts in Japan in 2026.

With household names like BTS and lesser-known artists like Wet Leg and Stella Donnelly, there’s something for everyone right into summer and beyond. On top of that, there are a bunch of awesome music festivals to head to. Check out some of our top picks below.

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January 2026

Some of the big names coming in January:

Rockin’ On Sonic

January 4
¥19,500
Makuhari Messe (Chiba)

Rockin’ On Sonic delivers another big dose of nostalgia in Chiba this January. The festival will see performances from big-name legacy artists like Pet Shop Boys and Underworld, as well as buzz bands like Kneecap and Wolf Alice. More artists are set to be announced in the coming months.

Tickets

Tickets are ¥19,500 for the whole day and available via the official Rockin’ On Sonic website.

GMO Sonic

January 17 and 18
¥17,000–¥50,000
Makuhari Messe (Chiba)

Not long after their rock fest, the Creative Man team will be backing things up at Makuhari Messe with their electronic gathering, GMO Fest. Heaps of big-name electronic artists will be heading to Chiba over two days for this installment, including Marshmallow, Swedish House Mafia, Afrojack, Doma Dolla, and Steve Aoki.

Tickets

General and Platinum ticket categories are available as one- or two-day tickets. One-day GA tickets will set you back ¥17,000, and two-day GA tickets are ¥30,000. Platinum passes offer things like dedicated viewing areas and lounges, and cost ¥28,000 and ¥50,000.

Lady Gaga

January 21–30
¥9,945–¥118,145
Kyocera Dome (Osaka), Tokyo Dome

Osaka and Tokyo will be treated to a run of shows from Lady Gaga in early 2026. The Mayhem Ball world tour will wrap up at the Tokyo Dome after over 6 months and 60 performances, and will mark Gaga’s first dome shows in the country.

The performance, which premiered at Coachella in April, has been celebrated as groundbreaking and transformative, with Gaga promising a more intimate, theatrical experience than previous tours.

Tickets

Update: All six Tokyo Dome shows on this leg are officially sold out. Keep an eye on the Live Nation website for official resales or additional allocations.

Other concerts in Japan in January 2026

What else is there?

• January 1: Viagra Boys will bring their Infinite Anxiety tour to Tokyo at Shibuya’s Spotify O-East.
• January 21 and 22: British indie rock outfit Bar Italia head to Liquidroom in Tokyo and Shangri-La in Osaka for their Some Like It Hot tour.
• January 28: Osaka’s Namba Hatch will see a performance from British singer-songwriter Calum Scott.

February 2026

Here’s a handful of some of the artists visting Japan in February:

Geese

February 19 and 20
¥6,000
Space Odd

One of 2025’s biggest buzz bands, Geese will make a long-awaited visit in February 2026. The New York quartet will play intimate back-to-back shows at Space Odd in Daikanyama over two nights in support of their new album Getting Killed.

Tickets

General release tickets for both shows are currently on sale via the Creative Man website.
January 2026 update: Tickets for both shows are sold out.

Dream Theater

February 25–March 3
¥17,500–¥37,000
Nippon Budokan (Tokyo), EX Theater Roppongi (Tokyo), Ai Plaza Toyohashi (Aichi), Festival Hall (Osaka), Okayama Performing Arts Theater (Okayama)

Get your fill of polyrhythms, sweep arpeggios, and 10-minute instrumentals with Dream Theater in February and March. The shows, billed as “A Night With Dream Theater,” mark their first in Japan since drummer Mike Portnoy rejoined the band in 2025 after a long stint away. The shows are set to present fan favorites from across the band’s 40-year history, so buckle in and grab a drink.

Tickets

Tickets for all shows are ¥17,500 for regular reserved seats and ¥37,000 for gold reserve and are currently available via the official tour site.

January 2026 update: An additional show has been announced at EX Theater Roppongi on February 26, and the Nagoya show the following night is sold out.

My Bloody Valentine

February 3–9
¥18,000–¥20,000
Zepp Namba and Namba Hatch(Osaka), Tokyo Garden Theater (Tokyo)

Shoegaze fans got excited in March and April 2025 with a rare drop of show announcements from My Bloody Valentine. The brief run of shows includes their first appearances in Japan in many years, with dates in Osaka and Tokyo. The first shows sold out quickly, with second shows in each city being added. At the time of publishing, tickets are still available for the second Tokyo show on February 9.

Tickets

Tickets for Tokyo Garden Theater on February 9 range in price from ¥18,000–¥20,000 and are currently available from the Smash Japan website.
January 2026 update: Tickets for all shows except the Garden Theater show on February 9 are sold out.

Mac DeMarco

February 16–22
¥8,500
Fukuoka, Osaka, Kyoto, Nagoya, Tokyo

It’s already a big 2026 for Japan-based indie fans, and Mac DeMarco is adding to that excitement. DeMarco will be touring in support of his latest album, Guitar, and tickets didn’t last long, with the first shows in Tokyo and Kyoto selling out immediately. The shows will take place over a week in Fukuoka, Osaka, Kyoto, Nagoya, and Tokyo.

Tickets

At the time of publishing, Kyoto tickets are no longer available, and a second show is yet to be announced. Tickets are still available for the second Tokyo show and all other cities for ¥8,500.
January 2026 update: Tickets for all shows are sold out.

Wet Leg

February 18–20
¥8,800
Toyosu Pitt (Tokyo), Gorilla Hall (Osaka), Nagoya Diamond Hall

Since storming onto the global indie scene in 2021 with their single Chaise Longue, English indie rock outfit Wet Leg have only continued to dominate. Now, as a five-piece, they’re heading to Osaka with the release of their much-anticipated sophomore album Moisturizer. The band sold out three shows on their last visit, so tickets aren’t likely to last long for this one.

Tickets

Tickets for all shows are currently available via Smash Japan for ¥8,800.

Pink Pantheress

February 19
¥12,800–¥32,800
Toyosu Pit (Tokyo)

UK singer-songwriter and producer Pink Pantheress is making her first-ever trip to Japan this February. The artist made waves in 2021 with her debut mixtape To Hell With It and, since then, she’s gone on to release her debut studio album Heaven Knows and dominate worldwide music charts. Her debut Japan performance will take place at Toyosu Pit, entitled An Evening With Pink Pantheress.

Tickets

All tickets for this show are standing. Regular standing tickets are ¥12,800, Gold standing tickets are ¥32,800 via HIP Japan.

Circle Jerks & Gorilla Biscuits

February 25–27
¥9,800
Shibuya Club Quattro, Spotify O-East (Tokyo), Umeda Club Quattro (Osaka)

Two of the biggest names from America’s ’80s and ’90s east- and west-coast hardcore scenes are teaming up for a trip to Japan this February. This bicoastal outing of Circle Jerks and Gorilla Biscuits will take place across two nights in Tokyo and one night in Osaka. Local acts are scheduled to open all three shows, but details are TBC.

Tickets

Tickets for all three shows are ¥9,800 and still available at the time of publishing.

OneRepublic

February 25–27
¥10,500–¥50,000
K Arena Yokohama, GLion Arena (Kobe)

OneRepublic fans across Asia are living the Good Life with numerous shows happening across the continent this February and March. The band is performing in Yokohama and Kobe off the back of the release of their new single Beautiful Colors, their third track for anime series Kai No. 8 and the lead track from their upcoming seventh studio album.

Tickets

Tickets for both shows range in price from ¥10,500–¥50,000. At the time of publishing, the cheaper B and A ticket categories are sold. S seats are currently available at ¥15,000, the more expensive Silver, Gold, and Platinum tickets are either sold out or at limited availability for both shows.

Other concerts in Japan in February 2026

Here are some other recommendations for Feb:

• February 4 and 5: British electronic duo Autechre head to Tokyo and Osaka, bringing their Pitch Black Live shows. (All tickets now sold out)
• February 19 and 20: Alex G will head to Tokyo and Osaka for his first shows in the country in three years.
• February 19: Night Tempo will play his annual birthday show at Spotify O-East. The show will feature VJ Mikuru Yamashita and 17-member dance group Avantgardey.
• February 24 and 25: New Zealand power-pop quartet The Beths are heading to Japan for a couple of shows. Tokyo is currently sold out, but tickets are still available for their performance at Yogibo Meta Valley in Osaka on February 25.

March 2026

Here’s who’s coming in March:

God Save The Queen

March 7–16
¥9,900
Oita, Miyazaki, Tokyo, Yamagata, Iwate, Miyagi

Touted by Rolling Stone as the best Queen tribute band of all time, Argentina’s God Save The Queen are returning to Japan in March. In response to popular demand, this will mark their fourth tour of the country in as many years and one of their biggest, playing Zepp Haneda in Tokyo. The shows will also mark the 40th anniversary of Queen’s final performances, so you can expect all the classic tracks, costumes, and sing-alongs.

Tickets

Tickets for all shows are ¥9,900 and are currently available via ePlus or the official tour website.

Frost Children

March 10
¥7,000
Daikanyama Space Odd (Tokyo)

New York-based duo Frost Children will mark their debut Japanese performance in Tokyo this March. The siblings have remained prolific since their debut release in 2020, collaborating with Japanese artist Haru Nemuri in 2024. They released their third album, Sister in September last year, which features collaborations with artists such as Kim Patras and Babymorocco. Frost Children will perform at Daikanyama’s Space Odd.

Tickets

Tickets for this show are still available at the time of publishing for ¥7,000 plus one drink.

Lisa Loeb

March 24
¥8,800
Umeda Club Quattro (Osaka)

Turn the radio on, turn the radio up, because Lisa Loeb is heading to Japan. She won’t Stay in the country for long, though, unfortunately performing only one show in Osaka. Despite this, fans have much to be excited about, with promoters promising a concert spanning her 30-year career, featuring signature hits, fan requests, and new material.

Tickets

General Release tickets are available for ¥8,800 and Under-23 tickets are available for ¥4,400 via the promoter’s website.

April 2026

Some shows to look out for in April:

Anthrax

April 1–3
¥14,000–¥17,000
EX Theater Roppongi (Tokyo), Diamond Hall (Nagoya), Gorilla Hall (Osaka)

Anthrax, one of the Big Four of thrash metal, will make its long-awaited return to Japan in April. Notably absent from the country since 2017, aside from occasional festival appearances, the band has reportedly been working on new tracks, giving fans an extra reason to get excited about these shows.

Tickets

Tickets for the Tokyo show are sold out at the time of publishing, but keep an eye out for additional dates or resale ticket announcements. Tickets are still currently available for Nagoya and Osaka.

Oneohtrix Point Never

April 1–2
¥8,800
Gorilla Hall (Osaka), Zepp Divercity (Tokyo)

Electronic musician Daniel Lopatin, better known as Oneohtrix Point Never, heads back to Japan in early April. The artist has earned a loyal fanbase in the country for his immersive live shows featuring visuals by Freeka Tet and is returning to do it all again. The upcoming show comes off the back of his recent release Tranquilizer through Warp Records, with Freeka Tet preparing entirely new visuals for the performances in Osaka and Tokyo.

Tickets

Tickets for both shows are ¥8,800 via ePlus, Beatink, and Smash Japan.

Stella Donnelly

April 7–9
¥6,800
Umeda Club Quattro (Osaka), Nagoya Club Quattro, Duo Music Exchange (Tokyo)

March will see a run of shows from Australian indie artist Stella Donnelly. Donnelly has kept busy over the years, releasing her debut album Beware of the Dog and making her Fuji Rock debut in 2019, followed by a run of sold-out shows in Japan in the same year. She returned in 2022 for another run of shows, supported by her sophomore album, and now, with the release of her third studio album Love and Fortune, she’s giving Japanese fans more to get excited about with shows at some of her biggest venues yet in Osaka, Nagoya, and Tokyo.

Tickets

Tickets are ¥6,800 for all shows.

Eddie Vedder

April 14–20
¥16,000–¥19,000
Nagoya, Osaka, Kyoto, Tokyo

Rock fans are happy to be Alive with the announcement that Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder is playing a string of shows across the country this spring. Marking his first solo shows in Japan, the performances are set to feature an Even Flow of tracks from across Pearl Jam’s 12-album catalogue as well as Vedder’s Into the Wild, Ukulele Songs, and Earthling solo albums.

Tickets

Tickets for all shows are assigned seating, with A seats priced at ¥16,000 and S seats at ¥19,000.

BTS

April 17–18
TBC
TBC Tokyo

After a nearly four-year hiatus for mandatory military service, BTS is requesting Permission to Dance with the surprise announcement of a whopping 79 shows across five continents. The tour, which is currently set to span nearly 12 months, is one of the biggest in the band’s history and will accompany a brand-new album scheduled for release in March of this year, their first since 2022’s Proof. Details for the Japan performances are still under wraps, but they are set to take place in Tokyo on April 17 and 18.

Tickets

Ticket details for these shows are still TBC, but for other shows, an ARMY fan club presale starts on January 22, with general ticket sales expected to start on January 24.

Other concerts in Japan in April 2026

Who else is coming in April?

• April 16: Four Tet is set to play a huge four-hour set at Tokyo’s Toyosu Pit. Official General Release tickets are sold out at the time of publication, but keep an eye out for additional shows or official resale announcements.

May 2026

Who to see in May:

Helloween

May 7–10
¥1,700–¥35,000
Festival Hall (Osaka), Tokyo Garden Theater

German Power Metal icons Helloween are touring the country to celebrate their 40th anniversary. The Japan shows are part of their broader 40th anniversary world tour, which kicked off late last year and coincides with the release of their latest album Giants & Monsters. The shows are set to feature classic favorites, deep cuts, live rarities, and tracks from the new album.

Tickets

Tickets for the initially announced Osaka and Tokyo shows sold out quickly. An additional Tokyo show was announced for Saturday, May 9, and tickets are now on sale.

Greenroom Festival

May 23—24
TBC
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse

Yokohama’s much-loved Green Room Festival is back again this year. Since 2005, the event has advocated for clean oceans through a mix of music, art, and culture. This year, the event will welcome international artists such as Jon Batiste, Ezra Collective, Emma-Jean Thackray, and Joe Armon-Jones, to name a few. In addition to music, the event will feature an eclectic mix of visual and performing arts, as well as food and market stalls. More artists and ticket details are set to be announced in the coming months.

Tickets

Details for 2026 are yet to be announced, but tickets for Greenroom Festival typically range from ¥12 for Friday-only tickets to ¥30 for 3-day tickets. Saturday-only, Sunday-only, and 2-day tickets are also typically made available via the Greenroom Festival website.

Hiatus Kaiyote and Snarky Puppy

May 23—25
¥9,800–¥14,000
SGC Hall Ariake (Tokyo), Zepp Namba (Osaka)

Hiatus Kaiyote and Snarky Puppy, two big names in the jazz, fusion, and neo soul worlds, are teaming up for a small run of shows in May. Both bands have built a loyal following through regular festival appearances and headline performances in Japan, but this will be the first time they share a stage here since the Blue Note Jazz Festival in 2015.

Tickets

Tickets for the Tokyo performance range from ¥9,800 for A seats to ¥14,000 for S and arena seats. The Osaka show has first-floor standing tickets for ¥13,000 and second-floor reserved seats for ¥14,000.

June 2026

Here’s what’s happening in June:

Tortoise

June 2—4
¥9,500
Umeda Club Quattro (Osaka), Nagoya Club Quattro, Zepp Shinjuku

Chicago post-rock legends Tortoise are making their way to Japan this summer. It’ll be their first shows in the country in nine years, promoting their first album in as many years, the critically acclaimed Touch. The tour will see them play intimate shows in Osaka, Nagoya, and Tokyo,

Tickets

Tickets for all shows are standing tickets and will set you back ¥9,500.

July 2026

This is what we’re doing in July:

Fuji Rock Festival

July 24 – 26
TBC
Naeba Ski Resort, Niigata

Japan’s premier outdoor music festival returns to Niigata this July. Held at Naeba Ski Resort, Fuji Rock Festival combines stunning nature with some of the biggest names in domestic and international music from the worlds of indie, hip hop, rock, pop, and more.

Tickets

Tickets for Fuji Rock usually go on sale from late February.

Other concerts in Japan in July 2026

What else is happening in July?

• April 16: Norwegian Duo Kings of Convenience will play their first shows in the country in 16 years. They’ll be heading to Zepp Divercity in Tokyo and Umeda Club Quattro in Osaka.

August

Here’s what to check out :

Summer Sonic Festival

August 14–16
TBC
Zozo Marine Stadium & Makuhari Messe (Chiba) and Expo ’70 Commemorative Park (Osaka)

Another of Japan’s most popular summer music festivals, Summer Sonic, will once again tour Osaka and Tokyo in August. Held simultaneously over three days in both cities, Summer Sonic lineups tend to lean a little heavier than Fuji Rock, but recent years have seen no shortage of big-name pop acts.

Tickets

Ticket sales for Summer Sonic usually start in March.

Frequently asked questions

Let us answer your Japan gig questions.

Can I buy resale tickets if the show is sold out?

We recommend only buying from official resellers. Some bigger ticketing companies, like ePlus and Ticket Pia, will generally announce official resale tickets if they become available. While unofficial resale sites often have tickets available, tour promoters and official ticket agencies typically have policies against them.

I need a Japanese phone number to buy gig tickets online. What should I do?

Check out the Voice Lite SIM/eSIM from Mobal. It gives you a local number and SMS for ¥990 per month.

Why does the ticket price say “1 drink”?

Most shows in Japan, big or small, have a drink ticket policy. This additional cost (usually around ¥500) guarantees bar revenue for the venue and helps to keep costs down for artists and promoters.

Can I buy tickets from overseas?

Larger events and ticketing agencies usually have a separate link or landing page for customers purchasing tickets from outside Japan, but this is not always the case.

What time will the show finish?

Gigs in Japan usually start and finish early. For most live shows, you can expect doors to open around 6 p.m. and the performance to begin around 7 p.m. This means that shows are usually finished before the last train, so attendees can make it home safely.

What is the ticket lottery?

You’ll see this for many big shows and festivals. Basically, lotteries are a way to prevent ticket scalping and website overload when shows go on sale. Allowing lottery entries over days or weeks gives fans enough time to enter the lottery comfortably and apply for a limited number of tickets. Most available tickets will generally get picked up during this period, but those who miss out still have a chance when general sales become available.

While we do our best to ensure it’s correct, information is subject to change. The first version of this post was published in August 2023. Last updated in January 2026 by Patrick Balfe.