Start the conversation

Planning to play Japan?

Tell us what you play, where you’re based and what kind of project you have in mind. You don’t need to arrive with a finished tour plan. The first step is simply working out whether Japan makes sense for you, what might be realistic, and where we could help.


Independent, artist-first support for international musicians planning to perform in Japan.
Tell us about the project

Start with what you know.

Dates can be approximate. The line-up can still be flexible. You may already have contacts in Japan, or you may be starting from scratch.

What matters at this stage is understanding the music, the people involved, what you want from Japan and what kind of project you are trying to build.

Would you prefer to bring your own band, work with musicians in Japan, or are you open to either?
What would you like the Japan project to include?
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What happens next?

We’ll look at the project, not just the enquiry.

We’ll consider the music, dates, ensemble, existing contacts and what you want from Japan.

If there looks to be a realistic project to explore, we’ll suggest a sensible next step.

If we don’t think Japan makes sense for the project as it currently stands, we’ll tell you that too.

01

We read what you send

No automated package recommendation. We start with the artist and the project.

02

We look at whether Japan fits

Dates, ensemble, audience, existing contacts and realistic opportunities all matter.

03

We suggest a next step

That may be further planning, a specific piece of support, or simply an honest conversation about what would need to change.

Artist first

No obligation to force a tour that doesn’t add up.

A Japan project should make sense musically, practically and financially.

Sometimes the most useful advice is to change the scale, change the timing, or not do it yet.