Japan Announces Two Major Music Festivals for 2026

The city of Nagoya will host the new circuit‑style music festival "音MABUSHI" on September 21, 2026. Organized by a consortium including 株式会社アブストリームクリエイション and other partners, the event will feature performers such as 高木美佑, 足太ぺんた, まなこ and 澤村光彩, alongside numerous anime‑song, idol, VTuber and café‑culture acts across multiple venues in the Da‑su district.

Tokyo’s Odaiba will see the third edition of BMSG FES ’26 from October 10‑12, 2026. Hosted by SKY‑HI’s BMSG label, the three‑day festival expands to a longer program and includes artists like SKY‑HI, Novel Core, BE:FIRST, MAZZEL, STARGLOW, Ayumu Imazu, BANVOX and SALU. Ticket sales begin July 1, with special seating options and on‑site childcare services for families.