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Japan 2026 festival season

Overview

In late July 2026, organizers began publicizing two major entertainment events slated for the end of October. The Night Hike music-art festival announced its first expansion beyond Shibuya, revealing a 47-act lineup for October 31–November 1 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba and projecting an audience of about 10,000. A week later, Tokyo officials disclosed details of the Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival and the MASKED HALLOWEEN music series, both running from October 30 to November 1 across Ikebukuro and Shibuya.

Further details emerged regarding the Night Hike lineup, which includes virtual singer Kizuna AI, producer Shin-ichi Osawa, and the tribute set ‘U-P meet siinamota’.

The Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival, organized by a committee including Dwango and Animate, will feature a cosplay runway and a parade of approximately 400 participants, with special guest Enako returning after seven years.

Regarding the MASKED HALLOWEEN series at Shibuya Pleasure Pleasure, the eight-day program running from October 25 to November 1 will feature daily themes. Highlights include the ‘Charisma Music Room’ and a performance by the special band ‘NEÜRØMASK’ on October 29. Additionally, a new event titled ‘MASKED BEYOND vol. 1’ has been scheduled for October 13 at Tokyo clubasia, intended to bridge the Visual Kei and Japanese rock scenes.

Entities

Shibuya MASKED HALLOWEEN 2026 · NEÜRØMASK · 来夢 (キズ) · 咲 (甘い暴力) · Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival 2026

Timeline

25 days ago

[CULTURE] 3 sources
MASKED announces Halloween 2026 and Beyond music events in Tokyo
Tokyo music events MASKED HALLOWEEN 2026 and MASKED BEYOND vol. 1 have been announced, featuring various Visual Kei and rock artists at SHIBUYA PLEASURE PLEASURE and clubasia.
about 1 month ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Tokyo Announces Major 2026 Halloween Events
Tokyo’s Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival 2026 (Oct 30‑Nov 1) will feature Enako as guest, while Shibuya’s MASKED HALLOWEEN 2026 music event (Oct 25‑Nov 1) opens with vocalists 来夢 (キズ) and 咲 (甘い暴力).
about 2 months ago

[CULTURE] 4 sources
Night Hike music-art festival announces 2026 Makuhari lineup
Night Hike festival will be held Oct 31‑Nov 1 2026 at Makuhari Messe, Japan, featuring a 47‑act lineup with Kizuna AI, Hana Fu, Ōsawa Shin‑ichi and other virtual and club‑music artists.

Sources

cho-animedia.jp · gekirock.com · itami.goguynet.jp · middle-edge.jp · randomviews.net · release.traicy.com · rjallison.com · vif-music.com

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