List of domestic circuit events [2025–2026]: City festivals

RAZORS EDGE is a four-piece band from Osaka. Their circuit festival, STORMY DUDES FESTA, will be held again this year. It’s a circuit-style event that uses live music venues around America-mura. Centered on melodic hardcore and punk bands, it boasts a fiery lineup.

@JAM, which began with its predecessor event WotaJAM and has been sharing a variety of Japanese cultural phenomena—centered on idols and spanning anime, Vocaloid, and more—and Idol Yokocho, which started as a goods shop in Akihabara, both celebrate the 10th anniversary of their inaugural events in 2021. To commemorate this, the Akihabara Idol Circuit will be held as a collaboration event! Held in a circuit format, this modern live style lets you enjoy the performances at a relaxed pace without being overly crowded—perhaps a bit of a luxury these days. Since it’s a collaboration with the comprehensive official idol goods shop, be sure to check out the merchandise lineup too!

This is a city jazz event that makes the most of Yokosuka’s character as an international city—home to a naval port, surrounded by the sea, and with many foreign residents. With the aim of bringing everyone together in a friendly atmosphere while listening to music, it’s a music festival where participants can get excited as one through music, the common language that transcends borders.

A circuit-style event held in Ōtsuka, Tokyo. It’s a famed annual showcase where a wide range of edgy, offbeat artists—from up-and-comers to seasoned veterans—take the stage! As you can see from the lineup, there are plenty of unique and quirky names, spanning everything from rock bands to idol groups. Spend a full day roaming multiple venues across Ōtsuka, a Tokyo neighborhood with a distinctly unusual vibe, from morning till night! Tickets are inexpensive, so if you’re nearby, don’t miss it!