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8 trance DJ events observed in Tokyo, centred on Koenji, Shibuya and Hatagaya. Featured venues: Koenji Cave, nagomix and Bar LOTUS.
MUSIC / GUIDE
Trance sessions follow repeated rhythms, expanding melodies and layers of sound. Longer developments can give a set a distinct sense of lift. Melody-led selections and programmes focused on psychedelic textures are different experiences, so look for the more specific style.
Psychdelic Friday 31 launches November at Koenji Cave. The main floor moves from Goa to psychedelic trance, while the lounge focuses on techno. With Ossillator performing live and a two-floor lineup, the night is built for an immersive sound experience.
Gravity Vol.23 brings dark psychedelic music to Koenji Cave's main floor. Baboooo, GU, MAC1Ø, and YUYA are joined by a lounge program focused on progressive sounds. The two-floor format invites listeners to move between different shades of the night.
A Sunday Goa and psy-trance party starting early in the day. Immersive dance music is joined by shisha and tarot booths. It offers both a deep listening-and-dancing experience and a sociable space beyond the floor.
Kaleidoscope Vol. 23 centers on the world-premiere screening of UBARTMAR’s “Soran Bushi” music video. Psychedelic trance and AI-generated festival imagery meet live acts, VJ work, and lounge DJs. It is a late-night Koenji journey through sound, oceanic imagery, space, and ritual.
Magnificent Trance marks its 10th anniversary at nagomix Shibuya. The announcement points toward trance and uplifting sounds, suggesting a celebratory, euphoric mood. Door time and price have not yet been announced.
mitología takes over FORESTLIMIT from midnight to morning with Darkpsy, Forest, and Psycore. Guest DJs ENOKI and PARPUNTE join Hënkį, P-xy, myu, Hikari, and VJ Drjuso. Food, plant goods, and tarot reading expand the experience beyond the dancefloor.
Phantom Night OPS RAVE celebrates its eighth anniversary at nagomix Shibuya, bringing otaku culture into contact with rave music. Its stated direction moves between 2000s nostalgia and contemporary club music, including trance, hard dance, and nerd-focused selections. It is an afternoon rave for shuffling, going hard, and connecting over favorite tracks.
Koenji Cave presents the seventh edition of its open-air rave, Cave of God Eye. Ticon, Yestermorrow of Iboga Records, and Animato headline the program. Set across May 15–16 at Ooba Camp Village, it frames a 24-hour psychedelic journey around progressive trance.
