Zipangu Brings Ado, ATARASHII GAKKO!, CHANMINA, HANA And More To Brookside At The Rose Bowl

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Los Angeles, CA (November 21) – Presented by Goldenvoice and Cloud Nine, Zipangu is a monumental new Japanese music event taking place at Brookside at the Rose Bowl in LA on Saturday, May 16, 2026. The one-day showcase marks a historic milestone: the largest Japanese Music Event on US soil devoted to Japanese music and culture, uniting some of the country’s most celebrated artists on an American stage for the first time.

The headliner of  Zipangu is Ado, the chart-topping, boundary-breaking *utaite whose rare live appearances and signature anonymity have captivated fans worldwide. Joining her are several of Japan’s most innovative and globally ascendant artists, including ATARASHII GAKKO!, CHANMINA, HANA, MAN WITH A MISSION, Yuki Chiba, and 10-FEET. Together, they represent the cutting edge of Japan’s genre-blurring, visually bold, and creatively fearless music scene.

Zipangu creates a new gateway for U.S. audiences to experience the originality, energy, and storytelling of modern Japanese music. Inspired by a scene shaped alongside anime, manga, film, and digital culture, the event showcases the distinct evolution of J-Pop and its many offshoots. It’s an evolution that continues to influence global music, fashion, and fandom. With Japanese artists rarely performing outside their home country, Zipangu offers a once-in-a-lifetime event, creating a historic and unforgettable experience for fans.

“Japanese music has a universe of creativity that the world is only beginning to discover,” says the Zipangu team. “Zipangu is the beginning of a new story, one that connects artists and fans through the power, vibrancy, and individuality of this scene.”

The Zipangu team added “Japan is an island nation where people feel the changing of the seasons and find beauty in wabi-sabi, the appreciation of impermanence and imperfection. In Japanese culture, there is the concept of the “Dō” — the Way, which values not only technical mastery but also courtesy, respect, and spiritual discipline. Through Zipangu, we invite audiences to see, hear, and feel Japan’s “Way of Music” — the Ongaku-dō — and experience the spirit of Cloud Nine-dō, celebrating artistry, dedication, and the heart of Japanese musical expression.”

With Brookside at the Rose Bowl serving as the backdrop, Zipangu gathers thousands of music lovers for a celebration of Japanese artistry unlike anything seen in the U.S. before.

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ABOUT CLOUD NINE

“Expanding life choices that one could never create alone.”

Founded in 2019, Cloud Nine Inc. produces and manages a wide range of talent across the entertainment industry, including artists such as Ado, shallm, and Yurina Hirate, as well as composers, illustrators, and engineers.

Its business spans live production, music creation, educational programs, and digital platforms. Within just 1 year and 9 months of its establishment, an original song by a Cloud Nine artist reached No.1 on Japan’s domestic charts. In 3.5 years, Cloud Nine achieved a historic milestone as the first Japanese song to reach No.1 on the Apple Music Global Chart.

 

ABOUT THE ROSE BOWL STADIUM

The Rose Bowl Stadium is a National Historic Landmark built in 1922 and known throughout the world with its world-class reputation for hosting the 1932 Olympic Track Cycling event, five NFL Super Bowl Games, the 1984 Olympic Soccer matches, the 1994 Men’s World Cup, the 1999 Women’s World Cup, four BCS National College Football Championship Games, and the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal and Semifinal Game. In 2028, the iconic venue will host the Olympic Games for a third time. The Rose Bowl is also known globally for hosting the annual Rose Bowl Game®, UCLA Football, international and Premier League soccer matches, and the World’s Largest Flea Market.

 The Rose Bowl Stadium is one of the world’s greatest concert and festival venues, hosting world-class concerts including Coldplay, Karol G, the Rolling Stones, Taylor Swift, Beyonce and Jay-Z, and Kenny Chesney. Since 2016, Brookside Golf Course at the Rose Bowl has become a premier music festival venue hosting numerous annual events attracting hundreds of thousands of guests through the years.

 

ABOUT GOLDENVOICE

Goldenvoice, creators of Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival and Stagecoach: California’s Country Music Festival, operates major Los Angeles and Bay Area venues including the Fonda Theatre, The Roxy Theatre, El Rey Theatre, The Novo, the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall, The Regency Ballroom, and The Warfield. Goldenvoice also holds exclusive booking deals at Brookside at The Rose Bowl, Santa Barbara Bowl, Mountain Winery, Great American Music Hall, and Frost Amphitheatre, and has produced large-scale events such as Desert Trip, Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival, Day N Vegas, Porter Robinson’s Second Sky Festival, and Just Like Heaven. Since its beginnings as an independent punk promoter in the early 1980s, Goldenvoice has grown into one of the most influential promoters in North America, now producing over 1,600 concerts annually across the U.S. and Canada. More information can be found at Goldenvoice.com.

 

Connect with Zipangu:

Website/Tickets: zipangu-event.cloud

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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zipangu.cn

 

*Utaite: A Japanese term for a singer who covers existing songs, most often those created for or popularized by the Vocaloid software, and posts their covers online, especially on platforms like Nico Nico Douga and YouTube. Read HERE