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13 j-pop DJ events observed in Tokyo, centred on Kameido, Shimokitazawa and Ryogoku. Featured venues: IN THE AIR Kameido, Tsukiakari Yume Terasu and Altoto.
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J-pop DJ events connect Japanese pop songs across generations and styles. Familiar music can take on a new shape through transitions and a room's sound system. Broad hit selections, artist specials and deeper period-focused sessions each offer a different point of entry.
The sixth “Yuri Biyori” brings together music and affection for yuri works. Guests chiffon, Sera Toetsu, and thzaq join a night that celebrates the everyday moments found in the genre. Starting at midnight on Friday, it is made for lingering in those worlds.
Kameido hosts its annual DJ festival dedicated to Japan’s band-boom era. The day is filled with artists and songs that colored the bubble-period music scene. Food is planned from around 18:00, inviting guests to settle in and share musical memories.
Uchira wa Zenryoku Noborizaka is a Shimokitazawa gathering for music and culture around the Sakamichi groups. Held ahead of Sakurazaka's anniversary live, it also welcomes a DJ who loves the group's Keyakizaka era. Expect fan-focused content and a warm autumn meetup.
Kameido marks Pocky and Pretz Day on November 11 with DJ selections of commercial songs. A group of DJs brings together tracks that have stayed in the ear through advertising and pop culture. It is a playful night for sharing familiar musical memories over Pocky.
Nakayoshi Club’s Japanese Music Day features eight DJs in half-hour slots from 19:00 until midnight. Its tightly programmed evening shifts into Bar Time at 23:30. Held at 20+ venue altoto, it offers a compact and energetic night centered on Japanese music.
Kame Supi Vol.3 is Kameido IN THE AIR's monthly weekday Spitz night. Guest DJs Shandy and Nouki join the regular residents for a night centered on Spitz's music. It is a fitting space to share love for the band through DJ selections.
Alchemi JPOP BAR offers a different side of Ryogoku Alchemi through familiar J-pop. With no era restriction, the event is presented as welcoming across generations. It suits an easy night of drinks and songs you already know.
Day6 of Tsukiakari Yumeterasu's 20th anniversary expands across CLUB CITTA' and Tsukiakari Yumeterasu. DJs and live guests are distributed across WHITE, RED, GREEN, and BLACK areas, including ave;new feat. Saori Sakura on the WHITE stage. It is a multi-area celebration designed to share the venue's milestone together.
This is an early notice for the next Tokyo weekday edition, with the date still presented as either November 25 or 26. The post is driven by the afterglow of the previous celebration, giving the event a clear sense of shared fan momentum. Details remain thin, but it already reads as a gathering people will return to for the communal anniversary feeling.
Kameido Honey Orchestra is an all-Chatmonchy DJ night. Seven DJs including C-TAKE connect their selections through a shared love for the band. Raise a toast with sudachi liquor and join a floor made for singing along to favorite tracks.
Anthem Style Dungeon returns to MOGRA after roughly seven years as an A-POP DJ battle. The audience vote determines the winner, tying each DJ's selections directly to the room's response. It is a participatory late-night clash of seasoned names and challengers.
J-Covers Songs is dedicated entirely to cover songs by Japanese artists. Six DJs including Yoccy, Nouki, and mosse connect versions that reveal a different side of familiar songs. It is a weekday night for rediscovering songs through reinterpretation.
THE iDOLM@STER DJ EVENT “UT@GE!!” launches across CLUB CITTA' and 月あかり夢てらす. The announcement presents it as an all-stage, all-night event. It is positioned as an ambitious large-scale night for THE iDOLM@STER music and culture.
