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Japanese idol group summer tours

Overview

Japanese idol groups Nogizaka46 and Sakurazaka46 concluded major nationwide tours in August 2026.

Nogizaka46 completed their ‘Manatsu no Zenkoku Tour 2026’ with a final performance at Meiji Jingu Stadium in Tokyo. The 18-show tour drew approximately 280,000 attendees and featured a new 33-member formation led by fourth captain Satsuki Sugawara. During the finale, Sugawara noted the emotional difficulty of her role, stating, “The baton I received was heavier than I imagined, and I felt like I was being crushed by anxiety.” The group also issued an apology regarding a performance on August 22, where lightning risks and staff communication failures caused delays for fans seeking shelter.

Sakurazaka46 finished their ‘Sakurazaka46 ARENA TOUR 2026 -What's lonesome?’ at Anabuki Arena Kagawa on August 30. The 12-show tour featured members from the group’s second, third, and fourth generations. Following the tour's conclusion, the group announced that their 16th single, ‘Ai MUST BE’, is scheduled for release on October 14.

Entities

Sakurazaka46 · Ten Yamasaki · Nogizaka46 · Rina Matsuda · Haruka Kaki

Timeline

12 days ago

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Sakurazaka46 concludes nationwide arena tour in Kagawa
Sakurazaka46 completed their 12-show nationwide arena tour with a final performance in Kagawa, also announcing their 16th single, ‘Ai MUST BE’, to be released on October 14.
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Nogizaka46 concludes 2026 summer tour at Meiji Jingu Stadium
Nogizaka46 completed their 2026 summer tour with a final show at Meiji Jingu Stadium, drawing 280,000 fans and marking the first major tour under new captain Satsuki Sugawara.

Sources

ascii.jp · cdjournal.com · hochi.news · news.cube-soft.jp · prtimes.jp · rbbtoday.com · the-miyanichi.co.jp · thefirsttimes.jp