Ultra Japan
18–19 Sep 2027; Tokyo. Recheck the venue before using the Odaiba route.
2027 two-day GA Tier 1: ¥27,000 when checked; tiers and availability change. No under-18s or high-school students; physical ID required.
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Japan, to the beat
Explore the city by day. Find your sound after dark. An evergreen guide to EDM and anime music travel in Japan.
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Choose your sound, then your season
Large EDM festivals, anisong concerts and anime DJ nights are different experiences. Filter by interest; every card retains its verified year.
GMO SONIC
3–4 Apr 2027, GMO Arena Saitama. The 2025 edition ran 25–26 Jan; do not assume a fixed winter date.
Large electronic/pop music event. Check official 2027 ticket prices and lineup; no price quote is assumed here.
Animelo Summer Live
27–29 Aug 2027, GMO Arena Saitama. The 2026 edition was 10–12 July; timing and venues can change.
Anisong concert, not a pure EDM festival. A 2026 reserved seat cost ¥13,200 per day: historical reference, not a 2027 quote.
ANIMAX MUSIX
20–21 Nov 2026, Yokohama Arena. Osaka and other special editions have separate schedules.
Anisong concert. 2026 standard reserved seats: Day 1 ¥9,900; Day 2 ¥12,100. Choose the correct date.
MOGRA · ANISON MATRIX!!
Small Akihabara club party. Listed example: 3 Oct 2026, 23:00. This is one event, not a fixed annual date.
This event: ¥2,500 + ¥700 drink. Late-night entry is 20+ with physical photo ID. Cash admission; capacity limits apply.
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Build a trip around the music
D1 is arrival day. Shift each route around a real event date; these activities are not guaranteed every week.
01 · Tokyo EDM | 7 days, 6 nights
Budget example uses a two-day Ultra ticket. For GMO SONIC, replace the venue transport and ticket price. These festivals are not in the same week.
- D01
Arrive in Tokyo; check in and rest
- D02
Asakusa and Ueno; ease into the time zone
- D03
Shibuya / Harajuku; prepare ID and tickets
- D04
Festival day 1; leave time for entry
- D05
Festival day 2; plan the journey back
- D06
Slow morning; Odaiba waterfront or cafés
- D07
Departure; avoid a cross-city excursion
02 · Anisong + Tokyo | 7 days, 6 nights
Built around one Animelo performance day. A three-day event does not mean one ticket covers all days. For ANIMAX, replace the date, venue transport and ticket price.
- D01
Arrive; settle in Ueno or a convenient district
- D02
Akihabara: records, games and anime shops
- D03
Ikebukuro; browse and leave time to rest
- D04
Travel to the current venue for your chosen show
- D05
Late start; Asakusa and a riverside walk
- D06
Free day; an extra performance needs its own budget
- D07
Departure; allow time for airport transport
03 · Akihabara anime DJ | 5 days, 4 nights
For readers aged 20+. Check the actual MOGRA schedule first. Entry is not guaranteed; keep a backup evening plan.
- D01
Arrive; stay around Akihabara / Ueno
- D02
Explore anime and music shops in Akihabara
- D03
Rest by day; attend a confirmed DJ event at night
- D04
Sleep in, then a short walk; no early flight
- D05
Departure; pack your purchases
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Your per-person travel budget.
Accommodation and shared reserves are per-person shares, split equally with one companion. Enter the full room cost when travelling solo.
Lodging, food and transport are editorial assumptions, not live quotes. International flights are excluded by default. CAD 1 per JPY 100 is an editable illustration, not a live exchange rate.
Ground budget per person
Per-person total including entered airfare
Per-person total including entered airfare
Add shopping, extra shows or transport beyond the reserve. Actual taxes, exchange rates and room terms depend on checkout.
Stay connected to your venue
Ultra: compare Shimbashi, Tokyo Station and Odaiba. For GMO / Saitama Animelo: compare Saitama-Shintoshin and Omiya, or accept a longer trip from Tokyo. For ANIMAX: consider Shin-Yokohama. For MOGRA: Akihabara / Ueno can simplify your rest plans. Confirm the venue before booking a cancellable room.
- Choose a music format, then verify the year, dates, venue and daily lineup.
- Use official ticket channels; check lotteries, overseas access, phone/app requirements and name matching.
- Confirm tickets and flexible lodging before committing to flights. Keep event days free of long excursions.
- Check the last train, event transport and a taxi fallback. Reserve recovery time after a late night.
- Recheck age, ID, bag and cancellation rules. A sightseeing activity is not a festival admission ticket.
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Static per-person example
Amounts below are per person. Room and shared expenses assume equal sharing with one companion; a solo room or private vehicle costs more. Flights are excluded unless entered. These are planning allowances, not new price checks; source dates in the guide still apply.
| Item per person | JPY | CAD |
|---|---|---|
| Six-night accommodation share | 48,000.00 | 480.00 |
| Seven days of meals | 31,500.00 | 315.00 |
| Transport | 10,000.00 | 100.00 |
| EDM ticket example | 27,000.00 | 270.00 |
| Personal reserve | 10,000.00 | 100.00 |
| Per-person subtotal | 126,500.00 | 1,265.00 |