EDM Festivals Across Japan [2025]: A Roundup of Dance Music Events

MUTEK is a festival where you can enjoy electronic music and digital art that began in Montreal, Canada in 2000. It’s an international festival that has also taken place in Latin American countries such as Mexico and Brazil, and it was first held in Japan in 2016. Centered around Miraikan – The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation in Koto Ward, you can experience performances by artists gathered from around the world at various venues. After immersing yourself in art at Miraikan, a full-course experience awaits, with live houses keeping the party going until morning! If you have even the slightest interest in electronic music, be sure to check it out!

ULTRA, one of the world’s largest music festivals originally held in the United States, has been held in Japan since 2014. Staged across the globe, ULTRA has become a major festival in Japan as well, known for its overwhelmingly lavish production. With countless artists who lead the global dance music scene performing, this is an event you can’t take your eyes off.

This is a large-scale music event organized by internet services company GMO and event planning/production firm Creativeman. It features GMO’s catchphrase, “No.

We will also launch 'No.1 Services' from Japan at this event.

Aiming to become a top-tier music festival, it also boasts an appealing concept. The lineup features buzzworthy artists active across a range of genres, from dance music to rock—not only from Japan but also special guests from overseas. It looks set to be a special time where, while in Japan, you can feel as if you’re at an international event.