Anyone can enjoy musicals and other theater entertainment and live music in the open air! ~ An "ambassador" character designed by actor Ikusaburo Yamazaki will also be appearing ~
Tokyo Midtown Hibiya will hold the "Hibiya Festival 2025" from Friday, April 25th to Sunday, June 1st.
Since its opening, Tokyo Midtown Hibiya has been working with the surrounding theaters and cinemas to promote the arts and culture of Hibiya. This festival is an entertainment festival unique to Hibiya, the "Broadway of Japan," and is the only urban festival in Japan where you can enjoy Japan's proud performing arts, entertainment, and performances for free in the open air.
Since its first event in 2018, Hibiya Festival has continued to evolve with the city of Hibiya. This year, in addition to the traditional Golden Week period, the event will be extended until Sunday, June 1st, and more content will be offered. The first half of the event will be "Act Weeks" (4/25-5/11), which will focus on showcases of musicals, operas, ballets, etc., while the second half will be "Music Weekend" (5/17-6/1), where you can enjoy live performances of jazz bands and marching bands. By offering content of various genres, the event will be scaled up to a place where more people can easily experience various entertainment. In addition, an original character that will be the ambassador of "Hibiya Festival", specially designed by actor Ikusaburo Yamazaki, who is a leading figure in the entertainment world and is also expanding his field of activity as a "painter" on YouTube, will appear as an object at the venue and liven up the festival during the event period.
*The only festival in Japan where you can enjoy a wide variety of entertainment, including musicals, opera, ballet, and live music, provided by multiple theaters, theater companies, and production groups, for free, outdoors in the center of the city.
"Act Weeks" (April 25th to May 11th) where you can enjoy the charms of a wide variety of stage productions for free
During "Act Weeks," which will be held mainly during Golden Week, we will be hosting theater entertainment such as musicals, operas, and ballets. This is a program that can be enjoyed by theater lovers as well as those who have never seen a play before. We will also be providing a venue for performances by young artists. Through the experience of "watching," "listening," "learning," and "feeling," we hope to revitalize Hibiya, the city of culture and the arts.
Classic, popular and new musicals, operas and ballets will be performed on the open-air stage!
"Step Show" – a showcase of theater entertainment
Step Show (last year's event)
A wide variety of theater entertainment genres, including musicals, ballet, and opera, will be performed on a special stage at Hibiya Step Square. This is a special program that can only be enjoyed in the theater, where anyone can enjoy performances outdoors for free.
■ Overview [Location] Hibiya Step Square *In case of rain, the event will be held indoors [Period] April 25th (Friday) to May 11th (Sunday) (planned)
[Fee] Free [Audience seats] Free viewing/free entry and exit *Some seats available for advance reservation/number of spectators may be limited in case of rain [Performing groups/theaters] Toho/Horipro/Ongakuza Musical/Nissei Theater/Tokyo Nikikai/NBA Ballet Company and others (planned)
"Night Show" by MPLUSPLUS DANCERS will be held again this year
Night show (last year's event)
The popular "Night Show," featuring dancing and special stage productions that make full use of light and video effects, will be even larger in scale this year.
[Period] April 26th (Sat), 27th (Sun), May 3rd (Sat) – 5th (Mon, holiday) *5 days (planned)
[Location] Hibiya Step Square *Cancelled in case of rain [Fee] Free [Seating] Free viewing/free entry and exit
The next generation of artists will appear in the Hibiya area! "Machinaka Theater"
Machinaka Theater (last year's event)
In response to a call from Amon Miyamoto, a jury of professionals from various fields of the entertainment industry selected 13 young, talented "NEXT Artists," who will perform at various locations in Hibiya.
■ Overview [Location] Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, Hibiya Matsumotoro, Hibiya OKUROJI, etc. [Period] April 25th (Friday) to May 11th (Sunday) (planned)
[Fee] Free [Seating] Free viewing/free entry and exit
"Kangeki School" is a workshop and talk event where you can learn about the appeal of entertainment
Kangeki School (last year's event)
Talk events and workshops will be held by directors and actors, providing content that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, allowing you to learn more about the appeal of stage entertainment.
■ Overview [Location] BASE Q (Tokyo Midtown Hibiya 6F) and others [Period] May 3rd (Sat) to 11th (Sun) (planned)
[Fee] Free *Some programs may be charged [Registration] Advance reservation required *Details will be available on the special website in mid-April
A variety of music will reverberate through the streets of Hibiya at "Music Weekend" (5/17-6/1)
The city of Hibiya is also a music town with Hibiya Park Concert Hall (Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall) and long-established live music venues. In order to promote its appeal, this year's "Hibiya Festival" will hold a music content "Music Weekend" in the latter half of the event. You can enjoy a variety of music in the open air for free, including live jazz bands, marching band performances, and the satellite stage of the Hibiya Music Festival, where a variety of artists will perform.
First Week <Jazz Live>
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A group of talented jazz bands will come together to perform a spectacular performance. You can enjoy a wide variety of sounds, from soothing jazz tones to powerful big band performances. We will fill the streets of Hibiya with music and provide a place where anyone can enjoy live music casually.
■ Overview [Location] Hibiya Step Square * In case of rain, the event will be held at HIBIYA FOOD HALL on the 1st basement floor of Tokyo Midtown Hibiya [Dates] May 17th (Sat) and 18th (Sun)
[Fee] Free [Performers] Hibiya Vibrant City Jazz Orchestra and others
Second Week <Marching Performance>
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Marching bands of a wide range of ages, from elementary school students to university students, will perform spectacular performances. The stage performances, which incorporate performances in formation and dynamic movements, will captivate the audience. Please come and experience the charm of marching, which combines music and visual production.
■ Overview [Location] Hibiya Step Square * Location will change in case of rain [Date] May 24th (Sat) and 25th (Sun)
[Fee] Free [Sponsor] Tokyo Wind Orchestra Association
Third Week <Hibiya Music Festival 2025 (concurrent event)>
As one of the venues for the Hibiya Music Festival 2025, Tokyo Midtown Hibiya will once again host live performances by a variety of artists. With the concept of a "free and borderless music festival that everyone can enjoy," the entire Hibiya area will be enveloped in music for two special days.
■ Overview [Location] Hibiya Step Square, Park View Garden, Hibiya Park [Period] May 31 (Sat), June 1 (Sun)
[Fee] Free [Organizer] Hibiya Music Festival Executive Committee [Official website] https://hibiyamusicfes.jp/2025/
<An original character designed by actor Ikusaburo Yamazaki will become the festival's new symbol>
Ikusaburo Yamazaki, a leading actor in the musical world who has deep ties to Hibiya, the city of film and theater, and who publishes illustrations on YouTube under the name "Artist", has designed an original character to serve as an ambassador for the "Hibiya Festival". During the event, the character will appear at the venue as a symbol watching over the festival.
<Ikusaburo Yamazaki>
Actor and singer. Born in Tokyo in 1986. In 2007, he made his debut as Marius in the musical "Les Miserables" and began working as a musical actor. He has appeared in popular dramas such as "Downtown Rocket" and "Yell." He was the Japanese voice actor for the Beast in the live-action film "Beauty and the Beast" (2017). He is known as the "Prince of the Musical World."
[Artist's comment and concept introduction]
There is a custom of installing ghost lights in Broadway theaters. A single lamp is left lit on the stage when the theater is not in use. It is said that this is because there is a belief that ghosts live in theaters, and that leaving a light on the stage will scare away the ghosts. Inspired by this ghost light, we decided to create a character that is a ghost that watches over the audience rather than scare them away. During the Hibiya Festival, come and find four types of ghosts that will bring smiles and wonderful times to all who visit.
Overview of "Hibiya Festival 2025"
Organizer: Hibiya Area Management General Incorporated Association / Tokyo Midtown Hibiya Supporter: Chiyoda Ward Period: April 25th (Fri) – June 1st (Sun), 2025
Overview: The "Step Show" allows you to enjoy performing arts such as musicals, opera and ballet for free, the "Night Show" is a light entertainment that combines technology, the "Machinaka Theater" turns the entire city of Hibiya into a stage, and the "Kangeki School" allows you to learn more about the appeal of entertainment. This year, the "Music Weekend" has been added to the latter half of the event, with live music performances such as jazz and big bands.
*Please see the website for details (the official website will be released around March 17th)
Official website URL:
https://www.hibiya.tokyo-midtown.com/hibiya-festival/
Hibiya Festival Official X (formerly Twitter) account URL:
https://twitter.com/hibiyafestival
HIBIYA FES CHANNEL Official YouTube URL:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR40B9BK-oyQT4si4slhJPg
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