Music

If you really want to look into the rock scenes of Japan, maybe you should start off with where it really begins. As usual, most rock bands begins their career in a live house. The rocks scenes in the live house are a little different from the music scenes in business (which is rather called by the name "J-POP"). More rock, and varies in sounds. >>>READ MORE

Kirara by the Yamanaka lake, right by the foot of Mt.Fuji is a beautiful eventspace full of nature, where you can feel the sun so close. Really, I mean it. >>>READ MORE

Since "Fuji Rock Festival" started in 1997, summer festivals has become a major event in Japan. "Fuji Rock Festival" and "Summer Sonic" are the two big faces of summer festivals, having many big names from all over the world joining for an act.   There are also festivals that only artists within Japan take act. "Rock in Japan Festival" and "Rising Sun Rock Festival" are the biggest festivals of this kind. >>>READ MORE

There's a band that you should know the name of. The name of the band is Radwimps. >>>READ MORE

How about some rock music, one that has an oriental taste in it? One that's full of originality, not a simulant of any other? BRAHMAN is a band that would fit such a term. Their music is basically a mixture of tribal and hardcore, but is sublimed well enough to be called an unique sound. >>>READ MORE

World's End Girlfriend is an artist that may be rather famous in the world, rather than in Japan. This is because his presence was known to the world through an music event called "Sonar" which took place in Balcerona (Some people in Japan did know about him before this, but they were those who are usually being called a delittante). >>>READ MORE

Matryoshka / Zactracene Beautiful electronica sound from Japan... The delicate choice of sound and the usage of orchestra resembles to "World's End Girlfriend", but is more close to Iceland electronica bands like "MUM" or "Sigur Ros". >>>READ MORE