Japan's official Burning Man regional
Welcome to Burning Japan
There is no audience, and nothing for sale. You build the city with everyone else, burn a phoenix, and hand the pasture back. The place is Tsumagoi Bokujo in Gunma.
In 2026 the theme was Night Parade of a Thousand Demons. The 2027 art theme is still open, and the community will choose it.
Most Recent Burn
Night Parade of a Thousand Demons
Burning Japan 2026 ran 8–12 October at Tsumagoi Bokujo. Our 13th burn took its theme from the Night Parade of a Thousand Demons, and around 750 people built the city together.
Hyakki Yagyo, the Night Parade of a Hundred Demons, is the old story of yokai, spirits, demons, and tsukumogami, household objects that come alive after long use, marching through the streets on certain nights. People stayed inside, because to see the parade was said to bring death or a curse. Painters have returned to it since the Muromachi period, most famously in the Hyakki Yagyo Emaki scrolls, and Burning Japan 2026 pushed the hundred to a thousand, Senki Yagyo.
Previous Burns
- 2012Event held, no theme recordedTamagawa Campground, Kosuge, Yamanashi
- 2013Phoenix SwitchNemoto Marine Campground, Minamiboso, Chiba
- 2014AnimalNemoto Marine Campground, Minamiboso, Chiba
- 20152115Mount Iwafune, Tochigi City, Tochigi
- 2016MagicFLYERS PARK, Uonuma, Niigata
- 2017No eventNo venue recordedNo event
- 2018Sky IslandTsumagoi Bokujo, Tsumagoi, Gunma
- 2019Hidden WorldTsumagoi Bokujo, Tsumagoi, GunmaCancelled
- 2020Called off during the pandemicNo gatheringCancelled
- 2021Electric CircusYugawara Onsen Campground, Yugawara, Kanagawa
- 2022ExtraTerrestrialAuto Camp Mogura, Numazu, Shizuoka
- 2023Raise Your TorchesAuto Camp Mogura, Numazu, Shizuoka
- 2024Gallery of DreamsTsumagoi Bokujo, Tsumagoi, Gunma
- 2025The Floating WorldTsumagoi Bokujo, Tsumagoi, Gunma
- 2026Night Parade of a Thousand DemonsTsumagoi Bokujo, Tsumagoi, Gunma
Explore the site
Start with the dates, the tickets, ways to take part, the survival guide, or the news.
- 01Event & accessJoin us Thu 7 to Mon 11 October 2027 at Tsumagoi Bokujo. The drive is about three hours, or a 21-minute bus from the station.
- 02Tickets2027 tickets are not on sale yet. Last year's prices are still here, so you can see what a ticket has cost.
- 03ParticipateJoin a theme camp, bring art, apply for a grant, or come for Builders' Week. The build begins in January.
- 04Survival guideBring your own water, warmth, and fire. On the walk in from the parking lot, keep to the road shoulder and out of the lane.
- 05NewsTicket news, meetups, and the theme land here as they are announced.
A lot of the city is made on Discord and at the meetups, long before the five days. Community
Next Burn
When
We meet Thu 7 to Mon 11 October 2027. Monday is Sports Day. Build days and the gate hour are still to come.
Where
Come to Tsumagoi Bokujo, Aisai no Kane, at 2401 Hosomata, Tsumagoi Village, Agatsuma District, Gunma 377-1528.
Theme
The 2027 art theme is still to be chosen.
How to get involved
2027 tickets are not on sale yet. When they are, you can buy them online and at an event Burning Japan hosts.
The Principles of Burning Japan
All 10 PrinciplesBlog
Read the blog- What's Next?Thank you for the 13th Burning Japan. The next one is October 7–11, 2027, in the same place, with afterparties and a shared photo album along the way.
- Volunteer Camp: Call for ParticipantsVolunteer Camp registration is now closed. Tent rental was by advance reservation only and is not available at the venue.
- 10/03 Takeoff Ceremony 11:30 – Koenji Cafe Garage DogberryOn Saturday, October 3, from 11:30 to 14:00, there is a lunch send-off at Cafe Garage Dogberry in Koenji before builders drive to the site.
- 10/03–07 Builders WeekBuilders Week is October 3–7 at Tsumagoi Bokujo, for people assigned to a project with their leader's approval and a Burning Japan ticket.
