[Blue Note Japan Inc.] With the “Blue Note JAZZ FESTIVAL in JAPAN 2025” just around the corner, we’re revealing information on collaborations with Onitsuka Tiger, official merchandise, food, and more, all of which will be sold exclusively at the venue!
Blue Note Japan Co., Ltd. Press release: September 24, 2025 To Members of the Press With the “Blue Note JAZZ FESTIVAL in JAPAN 2025” just around the corner, we’re revealing all about the collaboration with Onitsuka Tiger, official merchandise, food, and more, all of which will be sold exclusively at the venue!
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https://bluenotejazzfestival.jp/goods-collaboration/ Blue Note JAZZ FESTIVAL in JAPAN 2025 Official Goods Official “Blue Note JAZZ FESTIVAL in JAPAN 2025” merchandise will be sold exclusively at the venue during the event. The lineup includes T-shirts, tote bags, towels, camping cups, caps, flight tags, and tenugui hand towels. The illustrations are by illustrator Yunosuke, who also created the key visual for Blue Note JAZZ FESTIVAL in JAPAN 2025. The timeless, simple design makes them a wonderful keepsake of your festival visit. https://bluenotejazzfestival.jp/goods/
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/50330/51/50330-51-93d9a7f2fd33eef5b3bc1c6c6d7c63d0-1200×800.jpg FOOD A variety of food will be available at the Blue Note JAZZ FESTIVAL in JAPAN 2025 venue again this year. In the VIP-only lounge, Blue Note Cafe will serve premium curry, and VIP and SS guests can enjoy the menu from Cafe Habana Tokyo. In addition, an attractive food truck will be set up for a limited time only during the festival. A food truck area will be set up in front of the main entrance along the Shinonome Canal, so please feel free to use it along with the ARIAKE ARENA CAFE and snack bar that are permanently set up at Ariake Arena. BLUE NOTE CAFE [VIP Only] ・Premium Beef Fillet Curry ¥2,000 (tax included) ・Canelés [3 pieces] ¥1,000 (tax included) ・Blue Note Ale Session ¥1,000 (tax included) and more!
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/50330/51/50330-51-8bf650b6cf36089ae6309212802111b5-2000×1287.jpg With just three days to go until the Blue Note JAZZ FESTIVAL in JAPAN 2025, Norah Jones and Ne-Yo will be performing full sets that will allow you to fully enjoy their unique worldview! Saturday, September 27th, kicks off with a performance by Valerie June, a musician who represents the Americana movement. This will be followed by Amaro Freitas, one of the most noteworthy pianists today, whose music transcends borders and thrills the world while cherishing his Brazilian roots. Don Was, the eccentric musician whose diverse activities include serving as president of Blue Note Records, will also perform with the Don Was & Pan Detroit Ensemble. This will be followed by Take 6 with the Miho Hazama Jazz Orchestra, the first-ever collaboration between 10-time Grammy Award-winning “Earth’s Greatest Vocal Group” Take 6 and the world-renowned jazz composer and conductor Miho Hazama. Singer-songwriter Norah Jones, who has won five Grammy Awards and sold over 53 million albums in total, will then leisurely conclude her rare first appearance at a Japanese festival with a full set. On Sunday, September 28th, SOIL&”PIMP”SESSIONS, which has performed in 31 countries and connects Japan with the world, will kick off the night with special guest Ryosuke Nagaoka, the elusive musician with a wide range of activities. The opening act will be Incognito, the pinnacle of UK jazz funk and a leader in the acid jazz scene. Super entertainer Daichi Miura captivates audiences with his natural vocals and sense of rhythm, outstanding vocal ability, and world-class dancing. Tower of Power, “the most powerful funk band in the universe,” will perform, and Ne-Yo, a top R&B
singer-songwriter/producer with three Grammy Awards and a total of 23 billion streams worldwide, will perform a full set in his only appearance in the Kanto region, bringing the two-day festival to a close.
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improvisational moments that can only be experienced on this day and be immersed in exceptional music. The “Blue Note JAZZ FESTIVAL” is organized by Blue Note New York and began in 2011. Over the course of a month, the festival has become a staple of New York’s early summer, with jazz and other music taking place at multiple venues, including clubs and theaters. Starting in 2022, the festival will be held in Napa Valley, California, with Robert Glasper as artist-in-residence and featuring Mary J. Blige, John Legend, and Snoop Dogg. In 2025, the festival will be held at the Hollywood Bowl, featuring veterans like Grace Jones and the Isley Brothers, as well as the ever-popular Willow. The festival first took place in Japan in 2015, featuring Jeff Beck, Pat Metheny, Snarky Puppy, and Hiatus Kaiyote at the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse outdoor stage. In 2016, Earth, Wind & Fire, George Benson, and Andra Day appeared. In 2024, the festival moved to a new venue, Ariake Arena, and attracted a huge response, featuring Nas, Parliament-Funkadelic feat. George Clinton, MISIA & Takuya Kuroda Band, Chicago, Marcus Miller, Nile Rodgers & Chic, and more. Enjoy the improvisational moments that can only be experienced on this day, and the luxurious musical experience of being completely intoxicated by the extraordinary music.
Blue Note Jazz Festival in Japan 2025 Blue Note Jazz Festival in Japan 2025 [Schedule] Saturday, September 27, 2025, Sunday, September 28, 2025 Doors open 12:00 Show starts at 1:00 PM (both days) [Venue] Ariake Arena (1-11-1 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo) [Performance] ▶︎DAY1 (9.27 sat.) Norah Jones Take 6 with Miho Hasama Jazz Orchestra Don Was & Pan Detroit Ensemble Amaro Freitas Valerie June ▶︎DAY2 (9.28 sun.) Ne-Yo Tower of Power Daichi Miura Incognito SOIL&”PIMP”SESSIONS with special guest Ryosuke Nagaoka [Official site]
https://bluenotejazzfestival.jp/ [Ticket] General sale now open / Same-day tickets now on sale! https://bluenotejazzfestival.jp/tickets/ Advance tickets: Available at each ticket agency until 23:59 the day before the performance. Same-day tickets: Tickets will be on sale at the venue’s same-day ticket booth from 12:00 PM on both days. VIP reserved seating: ¥78,000 (tax included) *Reserved seating in the arena center block, VIP-only gifts, VIP-only lounge, dedicated food and beverage outlets, dedicated entrance, dedicated cloakroom, dedicated restrooms, and novelty goods *VIP-only gifts and novelty goods will be distributed at the venue on the day of the performance. SS Reserved Seats: ¥43,000 (tax included) *Reserved arena seats, SS exclusive lounge, exclusive food and beverage sales, exclusive entrance, exclusive restrooms, novelty goods *Novelty goods will be distributed at the venue on the day of the performance. S reserved seat: ¥26,000 (tax included) A reserved seat: ¥19,000 (tax included) → SOLD OUT!! [Inquiries] Ticket inquiries: Creativeman 03-3499-6669 (Monday, Wednesday, Friday 12:00-16:00) [Organizer] Blue Note Jazz Festival in JAPAN Executive Committee (Creativeman, Udo Music Office, Blue Note Japan, EX Entertainment, Pia, Bandai Namco Music Live, Dentsu, Nippon Broadcasting System, LIVE EXSAM) [Sponsor] SUNTORY WORLD WHISKY Ao Ao, Mark Levinson, Onitsuka Tiger, ROLEX BOUTIQUE LEXIA, Kaiin Co., Ltd. [Planning, Production, and Management] Creativeman, Udo Music Office, Blue Note Japan