Japan’s music hits Los Angeles!
”CLOUD NINE presents “Zipangu” JAPANESE MUSIC EVENT 2026” is set for May 16 at Brookside at The Rose Bowl. With a massive 35,000-person capacity, this is the biggest overseas festival featuring only Japanese artists.
The festival’s name, “Zipangu,” comes from Marco Polo’s The Travels of Marco Polo, where Japan was called the “Land of Gold.”
The first wave of performers includes Ado, Atarashii Gakko no Leaders, Chanmina, HANA, MAN WITH A MISSION, Yuki Chiba, and 10-FEET—seven standout acts bringing the best of Japanese music to the world.
CLOUD NINE presents “Zipangu” JAPANESE MUSIC EVENT 2026
Event Date: May 16, 2026
Venue: Brookside at The Rose Bowl, 1133 Rosemont Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103
Performers (alphabetical): Ado, Atarashii Gakko no Leaders, Chanmina, HANA, MAN WITH A MISSION, Yuki Chiba, 10-FEET
Ticket Sales: From 10:00 PST on November 25, 2025 (3:00 JST on November 26, 2025)
Organizer: Cloud Nine Inc.
Support: Shochiku Co., Ltd.
Note: The event name “Zipangu” is used with permission from Shochiku Co., Ltd., which operates and has registered the “ZIPANGU” trademark for events in Japan, supporting the purpose of this festival.
