ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION is set to embark on a split tour with Northern Ireland’s ASH this October, touring five cities across Japan.
The bands’ friendship dates back to 2004, when both performed at the FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL. Their connection deepened in 2005 when ASH joined ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION’s inaugural NANO-MUGEN FES. at Yokohama Arena. ASH returned to the festival in 2008 and 2011, performing a total of three times.
A memorable collaboration took place in 2011 during Manic Street Preachers’ solo Japan tour, where ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION’s guitarist and vocalist Kensuke Kita joined ASH on stage. Since then, both bands have sustained a close relationship through various concerts in Japan and abroad, building over 20 years of camaraderie as contemporaries in the music scene.
This upcoming tour marks another chapter in their long-standing friendship, bringing together two influential bands for a unique split tour experience across Japan.
ASH was formed in 1992 by school friends when they were teenagers. Their debut album, 1977, and their third album, Free All Angels, both reached number one on the UK charts, creating a sensation in the Britpop scene. In April 2025, they released their latest track, “Jump in the Line,” and they are scheduled to perform at one of the world’s largest outdoor festivals, the Glastonbury Festival, in late June. Their upcoming AD ASTRA TOUR across the UK and Ireland, starting in September, has already sold out several shows, proving that even after more than 30 years since their formation, ASH continues to be active at the forefront of the music scene.
ASH’s first Japan tour in about two and a half years since spring 2023 will kick off on Tuesday, October 14, in Fukuoka. The tour will then visit five cities: Osaka, Nagoya, Sendai, and Yokohama. Official fastest-lottery ticket applications are open until Sunday, June 8. There is also a “U-23 Support Ticket” available for those aged 23 and under at the time of the concert.
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION presents NANO-MUGEN CIRCUIT 2025 ASH x AKG Split tour
【Fukuoka】
October 14 (Tue) | Zepp Fukuoka
OPEN 17:30 / START 18:30
1F Standing / 2F Reserved Seating
Inquiry: BEA: 092-712-4221 (Mon–Fri 12:00–16:00)
【Osaka】
October 16 (Thu) | Zepp Osaka Bayside
OPEN 17:30 / START 18:30
1F Standing / 2F Reserved Seating
Inquiry: Kyodo Information: 0570-200-888 (12:00–17:00 / Closed Sat, Sun & holidays)
【Nagoya】
October 17 (Fri) | Zepp Nagoya
OPEN 17:30 / START 18:30
1F Standing / 2F Reserved Seating
Inquiry: Sunday Folk Promotion: 052-320-9100 (12:00–18:00)
【Sendai】
October 20 (Mon) | SENDAI GIGS
OPEN 17:30 / START 18:30
1F Standing / 2F Reserved Seating
Inquiry: GIP: https://www.gip-web.co.jp/t/info
【Yokohama】
October 21 (Tue) | KT Zepp Yokohama
OPEN 17:30 / START 18:30
1F Standing / 2F Reserved Seating
Inquiry: DISK GARAGE: https://info.diskgarage.com/
◆ Ticket Prices (all shows):
General
- 1F Standing: ¥8,800 (tax included, drink fee not included)
- 2F Reserved Seat: ¥11,000 (tax included, drink fee not included)
U-23 - 1F Standing: ¥5,500 (tax included, drink fee not included)
◆ Official Fastest Lottery Ticket Application Now Open
https://eplus.jp/akg/
- Application Period: May 31 (Sat) 21:00 – June 8 (Sun) 23:59
- Results Announcement: June 13 (Fri) 13:00
- Payment Period: June 13 (Fri) 13:00 – June 15 (Sun) 21:00
- Ticket Limit: Up to 4 tickets per person per application
- Illegal resale or transfer of tickets is prohibited
- Tickets required for ages 3 and above / Ear muffs recommended for children
＜U-23 Support Ticket＞
Those aged 23 and under can purchase a “U-23 Support Ticket.”
Eligibility applies on the day of the show.
Those unable to present valid ID at the venue will not be eligible for the discounted ticket.
Please bring valid photo ID proving age (student ID / official photo ID such as My Number Card or driver’s license).
