Name: Japanese Taiko Drum Show in Shinjuku: The Zipang Show
Start: 2025-12-19T20:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-12-19T22:00:00+00:00
Location: Shinjuku MARZ

Japanese Taiko Drum Show in Shinjuku: The Zipang Show

Dec 19, 2025 at 8:00pm ~ Dec 19, 2025 at 10:00pm

The Zipang Show takes place at Shinjuku MARZ on December 19, 2025, bringing Japanese taiko drumming together with dance, anime-influenced vocals and DJ performances in a live house setting in Kabukicho.

The program unfolds in a sequence of short performance segments. Taiko performance and taiko experience form the core of the event, followed by anime song–style vocal performances, otagei dance, traditional dance, and DJ time. Each element appears in turn, creating a steady shift between traditional and contemporary performance styles.

Rather than separating the stage and audience, the show is presented inside a compact basement venue, allowing guests to experience the performances at close range. The event also includes photo opportunities intended for social media, reflecting how live performance and visual culture intersect in Tokyo today.

Shinjuku MARZ is a well-known live house in Kabukicho and The Zipang Show offers a single-evening snapshot of Japanese performance culture as it exists now, moving between taiko, pop vocals, dance and DJ sets without breaks in atmosphere.

For those searching for a unique show in Tokyo or a Japanese performance event in Shinjuku, The Zipang Show presents multiple styles in one continuous program.

Information

Start: Dec 19th 2025 at 8:00pm

End: Dec 19th 2025 at 10:00pm

Shinjuku MARZ
B1F Daiichi Tokiwa Building 2-45-1 Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku

¥2,000 - ¥3,000

https://thezipangshow.zaiko.io/e/zipang2nded

Arden Kreuzer

San Diego-born, Tokyo-based Arden is a writer and editor with a master’s in International Relations from Waseda University. With a background in sociology, East Asian history and journalism, she brings a thoughtful, cross-cultural lens to her work. As a senior editor at Metropolis Magazine, Arden works across print, digital and social media platforms, covering everything from cultural deep-dives to international affairs. Rain or shine, she can often be found on a terrace in one of Tokyo’s shitamachi neighborhoods, observing the everyday details that make the city so compelling.