EPISODE · Mar 24, 2026 · 1H 7M
If you think you know Japanese music, you don't
from Unpacking Japan · host Produced by ZenStudio
Meet Harry, an indie music promoter working in Tokyo. He sits down to talk to us about his love of Japanese indie music, the mind-boggling variety of acts you can find, and how you can get tickets as a foreigner in Japan.--0:00 Intro0:44 Meet Harry7:05 Interest in Japanese music12:21 Japanese music has EVERYTHING22:18 Favorite stories26:51 How to support the scene32:12 Helping foreigners get tickets with Gigs in Tokyo39:49 Reaction from performers and venues42:42 Is it working?46:57 Organizing his own events54:09 Scene beyond Tokyo57:10 Next steps--Follow Harry: @angura_live https://www.instagram.com/gigsintokyo/Follow us:https://unpacking.jp/https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japanhttps://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapanhttps://www.facebook.com/unpackingjapanhttps://www.youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshortshttps://www.x.com/unpacking_japanhttps://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/unpackingjapanSubscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan! Interested in working at a global e-commerce company in Osaka? Our parent company ZenGroup is hiring! To learn more, check out https://careers.zen.group/en/
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