Yonezu Kenshi is taking his live show around the world on a scale he has never attempted before. The singer has announced the “KENSHI YONEZU 2026-2027 WORLD TOUR / GHOST,” the largest world tour of his career, following the domestic run “Yonezu Kenshi 2026 TOUR / GHOST” that opens on Friday, November 6, 2026.
Riding the Global Wave of “IRIS OUT”
In September 2025, Yonezu released “IRIS OUT,” the theme song for the film “Chainsaw Man: Reze-hen,” together with “JANE DOE,” the film’s ending theme credited to Yonezu Kenshi and Utada Hikaru. “IRIS OUT” went on to set the record for the most weekly streams in streaming history, became the fastest track ever to pass 100 million plays, and posted the highest weekly point total in Billboard JAPAN history. On the Billboard Global chart it reached No. 5, the highest ranking ever for a Japanese-language song.
October 2025 brought “1991,” the theme song for the film “Byousoku 5 Centimeter.” On December 31, he performed “IRIS OUT” for the first time on the 76th NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen.
11 Cities, 14 Shows, About 200,000 Attendees
The world tour will run from Saturday, December 26, 2026, to Sunday, February 28, 2027, with 14 performances at domes and arenas in 11 cities across Asia, North America and Europe. Total attendance is expected to reach roughly 200,000, making it the biggest world tour in Yonezu’s career.
The itinerary covers three cities in Asia — Taipei, Seoul and Singapore — five in North America — Oakland, Los Angeles, Mexico City, New York/Newark and Toronto — and three in Europe — London, Paris and Amsterdam.
Expanding on the Sold-Out JUNK Tour
The previous “KENSHI YONEZU 2025 WORLD TOUR / JUNK” traveled to seven cities in Asia, Europe and North America, and all 10 of its shows sold out, drawing a total of 90,000 people. The new tour expands on every front: more cities, more shows and larger venues.
Taipei will host Yonezu’s first-ever two-day dome run, while Seoul grows to three days. North America and Europe will see arena shows in each city. Singapore, Oakland, Mexico City, Toronto and Amsterdam will all be first-time stops for the artist, extending his reach further around the globe.
Tour Dates and Venues
| Date | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2026 (Sat) | Taipei | Taipei Dome |
| Dec 27, 2026 (Sun) | Taipei | Taipei Dome |
| Jan 14, 2027 (Thu) | Seoul | INSPIRE ARENA |
| Jan 16, 2027 (Sat) | Seoul | INSPIRE ARENA |
| Jan 17, 2027 (Sun) | Seoul | INSPIRE ARENA |
| Jan 29, 2027 (Fri) | Singapore | Singapore Indoor Stadium |
| Feb 4, 2027 (Thu) | Oakland | Oakland Arena |
| Feb 6, 2027 (Sat) | Los Angeles | The Kia Forum |
| Feb 9, 2027 (Tue) | Mexico City | Sports Palace |
| Feb 12, 2027 (Fri) | Newark | Prudential Center |
| Feb 14, 2027 (Sun) | Toronto | Scotiabank Arena |
| Feb 24, 2027 (Wed) | London | The O2 Arena |
| Feb 26, 2027 (Fri) | Paris | Accor Arena |
| Feb 28, 2027 (Sun) | Amsterdam | Ziggo Dome |
Ticket and performance information is split between a page for Taipei and a separate page for all other regions. Inquiries about the overseas shows must be made directly through the respective pages, which are hosted on overseas sites.
Domestic Tour Kicks Off in November
Before heading abroad, Yonezu will play the domestic “Yonezu Kenshi 2026 TOUR / GHOST.” It begins on Friday, November 6 at Nagano Big Hat and moves through Kanagawa, Osaka, Fukuoka, Miyagi and Aichi before finishing on Thursday, December 17 at K-Arena Yokohama, for a total of 14 shows.
A Busy Release Schedule Behind the Tour
In 2025, the “Yonezu Kenshi 2025 TOUR / JUNK” completed a run that stretched from domestic dome shows to Asia, Europe and America, drawing 440,000 people. In 2026, Yonezu released “Karasu” in June as the 2026 NHK Soccer Theme and “Yodaka” in July as the theme song for “Kingdom: Tamashii no Kessen.” In January 2027, “Sayonara Mata Itsuka!” will be used as the opening theme for the film “Tora ni Tsubasa.”
