18 festivals in Japan are listed (14 cities and areas).

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MUTEK.JP

Tokyo · MoN Takanawa: Museum of Narratives · Ambient / Experimental · Electro (Classic / Detroit / Modern) · Next: 2026-11-20–2026-11-23

Line-up: Azikazin Magic World, Dimension Plus, Daito Manabe x ELEVENPLAY, and more

An international festival in Tokyo covering electronic music and digital art (audiovisual). The 11th edition in 2026 runs four days at MoN Takanawa in Takanawa.

nufestival.jp

NU Festival

Tokyo · Takanawa Gateway City (LINKPILLAR Hall, MoN Takanawa, and others) · City-wide event series · General festival (with dance stages)

An urban program held at Takanawa Gateway City on June 26-28, 2026. It consisted of NU LIVE x Sónar Sound electronic music live shows and NU ART x Sónar+D exhibitions and more.

ultrajapan.com

Ultra Japan

Tokyo · Odaiba (TOKYO ODAIBA ULTRA PARK) · Mainstage · Techno · Next: 2027-09-18–2027-09-19

An urban dance music festival held every September at a special venue in Odaiba, Tokyo. It is the Japan edition of Ultra Music Festival, with the techno-focused RESISTANCE alongside the main stage.

worlddjfestival-jp.com

World DJ Festival Japan

Tokyo · Sea Forest Waterway · Mainstage · Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave

The Japan edition of the Korea-originated World DJ Festival, held for two days in 2026 at the Sea Forest Waterway in Tokyo. A large dance music festival featuring international EDM DJs.

sef.tokyo

渋谷エンタメフェス

Tokyo · 18 clubs and DJ bars in Shibuya (WOMB, TK NIGHTCLUB, and others) · City-wide event series · General festival (with dance stages) · Next: 2026-11-02–2026-11-02

An annual club-hopping night event in which you move between 18 clubs and DJ bars in Shibuya with a shared wristband. It is organized by the Shibuya Entertainment Business Association, and 2026 marks its 10th anniversary.

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Snow Machine Japan

Hakuba Village · Hakuba Valley · House · Techno · Next: 2027-03-02–2027-03-07

Line-up: Arielle Free, Ben Böhmer, Christian Smith, and more

A combined snow-mountain and dance music festival held in Hakuba, a ski resort town. In the daytime there is an after-stage on the snow, and at night DJs perform in the main arena.

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Rainbow Disco Club

Higashi-Izu Town · Higashi-Izu Cross Country Course special stage · House · Nu Disco / Disco · Next: 2027-04-16–2027-04-18

Line-up: Antal, Ben UFO, Chaos In The CBD, and more

A three-day outdoor dance music festival held in spring at the Higashi-Izu Cross Country Course in Shizuoka Prefecture. The official site calls it a "dance music festival" and sells all-days passes that include camping and parking.

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sawagifestival.com

SAWAGI FESTIVAL

Higashiagatsuma Town · SUTEKI VILLAGE CAMPING (Motojuku, Higashiagatsuma Town, Agatsuma District, Gunma Prefecture) · General festival (with dance stages) · House · Next: 2026-10-23–2026-10-25

An outdoor festival held for three days in autumn at a campground in Higashiagatsuma Town, Gunma Prefecture. Both live acts and DJs perform, and the official site counts 2026 as its 11th year.

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growtheculture.jp

GROW THE CULTURE OPEN AIR

Hinode Town · Ooba Camp Village · Bass · Dubstep · Next: 2026-11-07–2026-11-08

An outdoor party centered on bass/low-end music, held at a campground in Hinode Town, Tokyo. Influenced by UK sound system culture, it uses a VOID Acoustics sound system.

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liquidfes.com

LiQUiD Paradise

Katsuura · Secret Oceanside Villa (an oceanside villa in Katsuura, Chiba Prefecture; exact location not disclosed) · Techno · House

A techno, house, and trance beach festival held at a seaside villa in Chiba Prefecture. It has two stages, and accommodation is said to be available on site.

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rebirth-fes.com

Re:birth Festival

Kiso Town · Kodama no Mori Campground · Techno · House

An outdoor electronic music festival held for three days in autumn at the Kodama no Mori Campground in Kiso Town, Nagano Prefecture. The official ticket page classifies it as techno, trance, and house, with DJs and live acts from Japan and abroad on multiple stages.

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treks.jp

TREKs

Kyoto · Kuta Shizen Katsuyo-mura Daikokudani Campground · Techno · House

A dance music festival with camping, held for three days in autumn at a forest campground in Kuta, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto. Centered on techno and house, it features international guests and DJs from Kansai and Kanto.

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mindgames.jp

The Labyrinth

Minakami Town · Houdaigi Campground · Techno · House

An underground electronic music festival held for three days in autumn at a campground in Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture. It centers on psychedelic techno, house, experimental music, and ambient.

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GLOBAL ARK

Nakanojo Town · Lake Nozori Campground · Techno · Ambient / Experimental

An outdoor festival held for three days in summer on the shore of Lake Nozori in Nakanojo Town, Gunma Prefecture. The official site calls it an "Alternative Open Air Festival in Japan," and it features DJs and live acts from Japan and abroad, centered on techno.

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thestarfestival.com

STARFESTIVAL

Nantan · Fumin-no-Mori Hiyoshi (Happiro! no Mori Kyoto) · House · Bass

A two-day festival with camping held in spring in Nantan, Kyoto Prefecture. Centered on DJs and MCs, it offers multiple stages for house, bass, and hip-hop.

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rural

Numajiri Plateau · nowhere CAMP (Numajiri Plateau) · Techno · House

An electronic music festival held for four days in summer at Numajiri Plateau in Fukushima Prefecture. It invites international and domestic DJs centered on techno, house, and experimental music, and the music continues through the night from the second day onward.

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ravetaisen.jp

レイヴ大戦 RAVE IN JAPAN FES.

Osaka · Osaka Castle Open-Air Concert Hall

A free-admission outdoor electronic music event held in summer at Osaka Castle Open-Air Concert Hall. The official site calls the 2026 edition a "full comeback."

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Visitors gathering at the Tokyo Festival of Modular 2017 venue.
Kazuhisa OTSUBO from Tokyo, Japan / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0 (modified)

Festival of Modular

Shibuya Ward · ORD. (concert) / ZAspace (exhibition), Ebisunishi · Ambient / Experimental · Electro (Classic / Detroit / Modern) · Next: 2026-10-31–2026-11-01

An electronic music event that pairs a modular synthesizer exhibition and trade show with live performances. It holds the Tokyo edition (TFoM) and the Osaka edition (KFoM).