DIG SHIBUYA is a citywide art and culture event showcasing the forefront of technology and art. This year’s festival will take place over three days from February 13 to 15. Set in Shibuya, an area known for constantly shaping what’s next, the roaming-format event invites visitors to experience the latest in contemporary culture as they move through the city.
*Photo from DIG SHIBUYA 2025
DIG SHIBUYA 2026 – Official Program
◾️DIG SHIBUYA THEATRON by ALTEMY
Shibuya’s main thoroughfare, Koen Dori, will be transformed for one day into an outdoor urban theater called the Theatron. With partial traffic restrictions in place, visitors will be able to take in performances and exhibitions from every angle. Normally just a street to pass through, Koen Dori will become a space to stop, look up, and engage, highlighting a uniquely Shibuya approach to public space.
Date & Time: Saturday, February 14, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM (tentative)
Location: Koen Dori, Shibuya
Event Planning & Production: PARCO
Music Production: Shuta Hasunuma
◾️SCREENS CONTEXTUALIZED
More than 40 artists will be given access to digital signage scattered throughout Shibuya. Public art will be displayed on screens across the city, creating an outdoor museum. As these digital artworks appear unexpectedly in everyday settings, visitors can discover and enjoy them while strolling through the streets.
Date & Time: Friday, February 13 – Sunday, February 15, 2026, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM (all day during DIG SHIBUYA)
Locations: MIYASHITA PARK; Shibuya MODI (Shueisha Vision); Shibuya Ekimae Kaikan (Shibuya West Exit Vision); Shibu Hako Vision; Metro Ticket Gate Vision (Ginza Line, Shibuya Station); and more
※Screening times for individual artworks may vary depending on each digital signage.
Additional Activities: A gallery space will host a simultaneous exhibition where artists and project teams share insights and experiences from their creative process.
Location: Park in Park / Miyashita Park
◾️AI Masaya Nakahara: Writing A Novel With Vocal Cords!!! Presented by Naohiro Ukawa & DOMMUNE
An AI version of Masaya Nakahara, the Mishima Prize-winning author, has been created by training on all of his novels and critiques and cloning his vocal patterns. At this exhibition, visitors can collaborate with the AI, known as Vocal-Cord AI Masaya Nakahara, to co-create stories through a unique, voice-based conversational experience.
Installation & Live Streaming
Date & Time: Friday, February 13 – Sunday, February 15, 2026, 1:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Location: SUPER DOMMUNE (9th Floor, Shibuya PARCO)
Workshop & Live Streaming
Date & Time: Sunday, February 15, 2026, 1:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Location: PBOX (10th Floor, Shibuya PARCO)
◾️RADIO SAKAMOTO – Uday
The music festival ‘RADIO SAKAMOTO Uday – New Context Fes × DIG SHIBUYA’ returns this year, carrying forward the spirit of composer Ryuichi Sakamoto. Featured performers include South Korean DJs and producers 250 and KIRAR, as well as Japanese artists such as STUTS. The experimental music project ‘HEAR HERE – GATHERING’, curated by Shuta Hasunuma, will also take place, with more acts to be announced. The festival celebrates Sakamoto’s lifelong quest to “create new contexts” and promises an evening where the music of the future comes alive.
Date & Time: Friday, February 13, 2026 – Doors/Open: 6:00 PM, Close: 10:00 PM (planned)
Venues: Spotify O-EAST, duo MUSIC EXCHANGE, Higashimaya
Performers: 250, STUTS, KIRARA, Shuta Hasunuma presents “HEAR HERE – GATHERING,” and more
Ticket Price: ¥8,800 (tax included, drinks not included)
Organizer: J-WAVE
Co-organizer: SHIBUYA CREATIVE TECH Executive Committee
Sponsor: Digital Garage, Inc.
Production: J-WAVE
◾️DIG SHIBUYA 2026 Opening Event & Meet Up
A special session, pitch, and meetup will give participants the chance to connect with domestic and international artists and creators taking part in DIG SHIBUYA, as well as with creative-focused startups from around the world.
At the meetup, attendees can enjoy performances such as a new approach to classical music featuring a VTuber violinist alongside the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, as well as acts by international DJs. In addition, a workshop led by Korean digital artist Seo Hyojung, who created DIG SHIBUYA’s key visuals, will teach participants the principles of “motion design.” The three-hour workshop is open to everyone, including those with no programming experience, and gives participants the chance to create their own moving visuals. All of these are paid programs requiring advance reservation, so be sure to sign up early if you’re interested.
Scenes from sessions at DIG SHIBUYA 2025
DIG SHIBUYA 2026
Dates: Friday, February 13 – Sunday, February 15, 2026
Location: Around Shibuya Koen Dori and surrounding areas
Admission: Free (some programs may require a fee)
Website: https://digshibuya.com
Instagram: ＠digshibuya
