TAMATAMA FESTIVAL 2026 has announced the first wave of artists and programs for this year’s edition, taking place around Tama Center Station in Tokyo on October 17 and 18.
The festival will feature a mix of free and ticketed programs across the Tama Center area, including the free outdoor event exPoP!!!!!@TAMATAMA2026 supported by Keio Corporation.
The first lineup for exPoP!!!!! features Toko Miura (Acoustic trio), Shugo Tokumaru, Yuran-sen, Super Climbing Club, Arata Manako, Kiyomaru Togo 巛彡, Misaki Umei, Rinko Nagai (BandSet), Karakoram no Yamayama and Sakuran Zensen.
A new ticketed program, TAMATAMA Music Festival supported by KENDRIX, will also launch at Parthenon Tama this year, featuring Homecomings, MONO NO AWARE, Moto Kawabe, Yukiguni, YOGEE NEW WAVES, Summer Eye Sound Syndicate and Nikon.
Lottery presale tickets for TAMATAMA Music Festival will be available from 2:00 p.m. on August 19.
A new theater program, New Theater Party, produced by culture media platform NiEW, will make its debut at Parthenon Tama’s Small Hall. The program will bring together six theater groups across two sessions, with each performing a 30-minute piece. The first announced acts are E-mochi, Gekidan Sports, Tatsuki Okuyama & Karugamo Danchi, and MEMELT. Tickets will go on sale at a later date.
Elsewhere, the festival will feature Artistspoken Exhibition, curated by audio platform Artistspoken, alongside a wide range of programs including Tokyo Curry Culture in TAMA, the NiEW STREET market and TAMA Festival Open Mic.
TAMATAMA FESTIVAL will also collaborate with performing arts festival Strange Seed Shizuoka to bring street performances to Tama New Town, while Okinawa-based singer, rapper, beatmaker and MPC player Ebichiru will give a special performance.
Further details and additional announcements will be revealed ahead of the festival.
TAMATAMA FESTIVAL 2026
Dates: October 17 (Sat)–18 (Sun), 2026
Hours: 10:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m. (Station-front live performances end at 5:00 p.m.)
Venue: Tama Center Station area (Parthenon Boulevard / Parthenon Tama / Tama Central Park)
Admission: Free (some programs require tickets)
Organizer: TAMATAMA FESTIVAL 2026 Executive Committee (NiEW Inc. / Keio Corporation)
Planning & Production: NiEW Inc.
Sponsors: JASRAC / Root-A / CreCla / DREAMBEER / PREMIUM WATER / SoftBank
Supported by: Tama City / J-WAVE / Odakyu Electric Railway / Parthenon Tama Joint Venture / Tama Center District Liaison Council / TAMA Central Park JV / Tama Chamber of Commerce and Industry / Matsugaya District Liaison Council / Kashima District Liaison Council
Grant Support: Arts Council Tokyo, Arts and Culture Attraction Creation Grant
NiEW TOWN PARTY
exPoP!!!!!@TAMATAMA2026 supported by Keio Corporation
First Lineup:
Toko Miura (Acoustic Trio)
Shugo Tokumaru
Yuran-sen
Super Climbing Club
Arata Manako
Kiyomaru Togo 巛彡
Misaki Umei
Rinko Nagai (Band Set)
Karakoram no Yamayama
Sakuran Zensen
and more!
Tokyo Curry Culture in TAMA
Vendors:
Matsumoto Me-ya-u
Kashiwa Cluster
Patta Nakameguro
Nogeyama Curry Shokudo
Hi, Spice
Someya Shoten (Numa Curry)
Tattukada
and more!
NiEW STREET
A market featuring a variety of vendors selling baked goods, vintage clothing, records, ceramics and more around Tama Center Station. Special pop-ups will also be held by Keio Corporation’s Mt. Takao Marche, Keio Rail-Land (October 17 only) and Keio Bus (October 18 only).
First Vendor Lineup:
AYUMIMI Jewelry
Undercurrent
enn studio
Kaigetsudo
Root-A
kahogo soap
Kamosu Ryori-ten (Oct. 18)
Keio Rail-Land (Oct. 17)
Keio Bus (Oct. 18)
CreCla
SAJI
soiltoki
Mt. Takao Marche
Chuo University Pottery Club
D-Career Work Tama Center Office
DREAMBEER
Nichitaya-san
HUGSY DOUGHNUT (Oct. 17)
Hinata Wasabi
PREMIUM WATER
BOY
moonside
moibakery (Oct. 18)
Yosumi Editorial Team
and more!
TAMA Festival Open Mic
Hosts:
Hiroshi Shimizu (President, Japan Stand-Up Comedy Association)
ikoma (Taido LABEL / Shibuya no Poetry Radio)
Open Mic Band:
Miko Tokomare (Gt.)
Hiroshi Kobayashi (Ba.)
Tatsuo Shimizu (Dr.)
Street Performances curated by Strange Seed Shizuoka
Program:
ZEROKO – Bench
Yukio Suzuki Project – With the Landscape
Sachiro Nomoto – New! Kyo
Special Performance by Ebichiru
A special performance by Okinawa-based singer, rapper, beatmaker and MPC player Ebichiru.
TAMATAMA PALACE
TAMATAMA Music Festival supported by KENDRIX @ Grand Hall
Ticketed event
Tickets:
Advance lottery: ¥3,000
Application period: August 19, 2:00 p.m.–August 31, 11:59 p.m.
Available via Ticket Pia
October 17 (Sat)
Doors: 1:30 p.m. / Start: 2:00 p.m.
YOGEE NEW WAVES / Homecomings / Moto Kawabe / Yukiguni
October 18 (Sun)
Doors: 11:30 a.m. / Start: 12:00 p.m.
MONO NO AWARE / Summer Eye Sound Syndicate / NIKON / and more!
New Theater Party @ Small Hall
October 17 only / Ticketed event
Date: October 17, 2026
Session 1: 3:00 p.m.
Session 2: 6:30 p.m.
Venue: Small Hall, Parthenon Tama, Tokyo
Tickets:
Session 1 (3 × 30-minute performances): ¥3,000 / General admission
Session 2 (3 × 30-minute performances): ¥3,000 / General admission
On-sale date to be announced.
First Lineup:
E-mochi / Gekidan Sports / Tatsuki Okuyama & Karugamo Danchi / MEMELT / and more (six groups in total)
Artistspoken Exhibition @ Small Hall
October 18 only / Ticketed event
Artistspoken is a subscription-based audio platform featuring candid conversations from more than 200 creators, including filmmakers, comedians, novelists and musicians.
First Lineup:
Aika Hirota × Rika Mayama (Osananajimi na Futari) / Saori Izawa / Atomu Mizuishi / and more!
Culture Lounge
A free talk program held in Meeting Room 1 at Parthenon Tama.
TAMATAMA Yose
A traditional Japanese rakugo storytelling performance by rising young rakugo artist Shinoshin Katsura.
MUSEUM for NEWTOWN
A special two-day museum opening in Tama, a city without a dedicated art museum. Further details will be announced at a later date.
Introduction to Japanese Dance
For children aged 3–12
An introductory traditional Japanese dance workshop led by Wakako Arima, founder of Kodomo Buyojuku. Children can participate in their everyday clothes.
tomoto Kids Area
A dedicated children’s play area at the Creative Lab and Kitchen Lab on the fourth floor of Parthenon Tama. Additional activities will be announced at a later date.
TAMATAMA PARK（多摩中央公園エリア）
Chuo Park Autumn Festival supported by Keio Corporation
First Lineup:
Showa Kayo Singer iko / AWESOME DANCE CREW / Shiawase Kobo / Spica @ Hikigatari / Tate Group Kojin / Chiruchiru Nyonyonyo / Takarabune -Rinko- / Dema Iccho / Harajuku Hamori Club / Rie Fujimaki / MAINDISH / and more!
Tamakko Terrace
A family-friendly area featuring food trucks, festival stalls, inflatable play equipment and other activities for children.
AREA 51 Music Theater Lite: Sway / Kono Nagame no, Nanto Forever na Koto ka
October 17 only
AREA 51, winner of the Grand Prix at the CoRich Performing Arts Festival! Spring 2026, will present a new outdoor music theater production. Photography and social media posts are permitted. The performance will be canceled in the event of rain.
Waka Are Spells! Theater & Waka Poetry Workshop
A participatory workshop led by Aa (Ashita no Aa), inviting participants to create their own waka, a traditional form of Japanese poetry.
Digital Stamp Rally with Keio eSports Festival
A digital stamp rally will connect TAMATAMA FESTIVAL 2026 with the Keio eSports Festival, taking place at LINK FOREST on October 18. Visitors can collect digital stamps at designated locations using their smartphones, with prizes available for those who meet the required conditions.
Keio Train Point Campaign
Keio Train Point adult members can receive 100 points by traveling to Keio Tama Center Station between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on either festival day and scanning the designated QR code at Tama Central Park through the Keio app.
Participants must travel using a pre-registered PASMO, and certain conditions apply.
