{"id":4653,"date":"2014-11-20T17:08:48","date_gmt":"2014-11-20T08:08:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hyogoajet.net\/hyogotimes\/?p=4653"},"modified":"2014-11-20T17:08:48","modified_gmt":"2014-11-20T08:08:48","slug":"ultra-japan-and-the-edm-ive-been-looking-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hyogoajet.net\/hyogotimes\/2014\/11\/ultra-japan-and-the-edm-ive-been-looking-for\/","title":{"rendered":"Ultra Japan and the EDM I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve Been Looking For<\/b>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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With raves and music festivals spread throughout the year in California, coming to Japan where the electronic dance music scene is not as popular was a bit tough for me. Sure, I would hear some EDM music in the clubs or go to concerts at Ageha (like Porter Robinson), but with no outdoor festivals solely featuring the amazingness that is EDM, it left something significant to be desired.<\/p>\n

However, this year featured an EDM explosion in Japan like never before. With over 40,000 attendees, Ultra Japan sold out over two months before taking place on Sep 27 & 28 in Odaiba, Tokyo. It was the first time Ultra Worldwide came to Japan, and I am so glad that I was able to make it over to Tokyo for it.<\/p>\n

A couple EDM-loving friends and I had no trouble getting our iFlyer tickets and wristbands for both Saturday and Sunday, and the event was very well organized. Not sure what to expect from an EDM festival in Japan, we all noticed the following after entering: an insanely long line for buying Ultra merchandise, a UMF Radio stage for the smaller acts, food shops including ramen, and stands selling all kinds of alcohol from Budweiser cans to Jaeger bombs to tequila mixed drinks.<\/p>\n

The main stage was where the party was with tons of people waving their hands and respective country flags up in the air, head bobbing, and #selfiestick-ing to an enormous illuminated stage. We were also pleasantly surprised by the rave outfits that the attendees had. We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re talking bright colors, wrists full of kandi, crazy sunglasses, and even some bare midriffs and shoulders. I suppose Ultra Music Festival brings out certain freedoms in the typically conservative Japanese lifestyle.<\/p>\n