⭐ MUTEK.JP 2026: The intersection of sound, vision, and technology. An international festival of electronic music and digital art.
Originating in Montreal, Canada, and held worldwide, MUTEK is a festival celebrating electronic music and digital creativity. The Japanese edition, MUTEK.JP, returns for its 11th edition at MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives within TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY. Over four days, a lineup of local and international artists will showcase audiovisual performances that push the boundaries of sound, visuals, and spatial design.
Highlights
🎧 Max Cooper, Hania Rani, Patrick Watson, Daito Manabe × ELEVENPLAY, Ryoichi Kurokawa, and other top global artists
🌍 On the final day, November 23 (Mon/Public Holiday), Richie Hawtin and Ali Demirel's new project, PLASTIKMAN | POLYPHONIC FERMENTATION, will have its world premiere. This will be the first performance in Japan under the PLASTIKMAN name in 16 years
🔀 From November 20 to 22, the large-scale Box 1000 will host the “A/Visions” program, while Box 300 will host the “Play” program, a gathering of experimental live performances. Attendees can freely move between the two programs within each venue's capacity limits
General Info
📅 Date: November 20 (Fri) to 23 (Mon/Public Holiday), 2026
🕒 Time:
・November 20 (Fri)
A/Visions 1 (Box 1000): Doors 19:00 / Starts 20:00 / Ends 22:00
Play 1 (Box 300): Doors 18:00 / Starts 19:00 / Ends 22:30
・November 21 (Sat)
A/Visions 2 (Box 1000): Doors 17:30 / Starts 18:30 / Ends 22:00
Play 2 (Box 300): Doors 17:00 / Starts 18:00 / Ends 22:00
・November 22 (Sun)
A/Visions 3 (Box 1000): Doors 18:00 / Starts 19:00 / Ends 22:00
Play 3 (Box 300): Doors 17:00 / Starts 18:00 / Ends 22:00
・November 23 (Mon/Public Holiday)
PLASTIKMAN | POLYPHONIC FERMENTATION (Box 1000): Doors 17:00 / Starts 18:00 / Ends 20:00
※ On November 23 (Mon/Public Holiday), all programs will be held only in Box 1000.
📍 Location: MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives (Box 1000 / Box 300)
🪑 Seating in Box 1000:
・November 20 (Fri), 21 (Sat), and 23 (Mon/Public Holiday): 1F standing / 2F free seating (seated)
・November 22 (Sun): Both 1F and 2F are free seating (seated)
*All seating in the seated areas is free seating. There are no assigned seats.
*Box 300 will be standing room only for the duration of the festival.
👤 Age requirement: 18 and over (including those purchasing U25 tickets)
※ID check with photo identification will be required at the entrance. Please have your ID ready.
🎫 Tickets are sold exclusively as e-tickets. No paper tickets will be issued.
※Screenshots will not be accepted for entry. Please make sure your smartphone is charged and has an internet connection.
♿ Wheelchairs can be used. Guests who wish to attend in a wheelchair or who require assistance while attending should contact 0570-022-031 (10:00–19:00, excluding closed days) before purchasing tickets.
⚠️ Passport tickets will not be available in this ticket sale
⚠️ Changes, cancellations, and refunds after purchase are not possible (except for cancellation or postponement of performances by the organizer)
⚠️ In principle, refunds will not be issued for changes in performers, changes in performance content, or cancellation of performances
⚠️ If the number of prepaid tickets reaches the planned number, no tickets will be sold on the day of the event
❓ Please consult the FAQs for this experience here
※ For details, please visit the official MUTEK.JP website https://tokyo.mutek.org/
Program/Ticketing Details
- From November 20 to 22, “A/Visions” will take place in Box 1000 at MoN Takanawa, while “Play” will be held in Box 300, simultaneously in the same time slots. Attendees can freely move between the two venues within capacity limits
- On November 23 (Mon/Holiday), the ticketed programs will be held only in Box 1000. From that day, the “PLASTIKMAN | POLYPHONIC FERMENTATION” installation will be open for free in the Tatami area, allowing visitors to enter without a ticket
- The Tatami area for the “ETERNAL Art Space Exhibition 2026” is ticketed separately and is not included in the Passport or 1-Day tickets
- 1-Day tickets for each day will also be on sale. All ticket types will end sales as soon as the planned number of tickets is reached. If the prepaid tickets are sold out, there will be no sales of tickets on the day of the event
- Seating in Box 1000
- November 20 (Fri) and 21 (Sat): 1F standing / 2F free seating (seated)
- November 22 (Sun): Both 1F and 2F are free seating (seated)
- November 23 (Mon/Holiday): 1F standing / 2F free seating (seated)
- The 2F seating area is available to those with a Premium Seat ticket. All seats are free seating, and there are no assigned seats
- “Premium Seat” is a ticket that allows you to enter the 2F free seating and 1F area of Box 1000. On November 22 (Sun), both 1F and 2F will have a seated format
- General Info
- The age requirement for programs in Box 1000 and Box 300 is 18 years or older (including those eligible for U25 tickets). Admission will require an ID check with photo identification for identity verification
- Admission is not possible with a screenshot of an e-ticket. Please check your smartphone battery and internet connection before arriving at the venue. No paper tickets will be issued
- After purchasing a ticket, changes, cancellations, and refunds are not possible, except for the cancellation or postponement of performances by the organizer. In principle, refunds will not be issued for changes in performers, changes in performance content, or cancellation of performances
- Some tickets may not be transferable
- Some tickets may include fees that are not refundable, such as system usage fees
Produced and managed by: MUTEK Japan
