We've announced the content for the West Exit area, a "dance x ultimate showdown" where dance, DJing, MCing, and sports intersect!
From November 1st (Sun) to 3rd (Tue/Holiday), 2026, the urban culture festival "TOSHIMA STREET FES 2026 (TSFes)" will be held in the Ikebukuro area of Toshima Ward, Tokyo. Now in its fourth year, TSFes is a multifaceted festival that spans diverse street cultures, including music, dance, art, urban sports, and food. Centered around the Global Ring at Ikebukuro West Exit Park, the festival will unfold across five venues in the area, including Naka-Ikebukuro Park and Animate Theater, transforming the entire city into a stage for culture.
TSFes is a public-private partnership project born from the initiative of MoveX Co., Ltd., bringing together Toshima Ward and companies participating in "Team Toshima." Last year, it attracted a record-breaking 75,000 visitors and garnered a huge response as an experiential festival that transformed the entire Ikebukuro area into a "playground."
This time, we are announcing the content outline for the main stage, the "West Exit Area," which will be the symbol of TSFes. The venue, Toshima Ward Ikebukuro West Exit Park Global Ring Theater, is the "home base of the festival" where you can experience the energy of street culture most intensely. From interactive content that can be enjoyed by beginners and children to top-level battles to determine the best in Japan, it will be a core area where the "entrance" and the "peak" coexist.
Of particular interest is "FREESTYLE SPACE," the national championship that fuses diverse street cultures such as street dance, freestyle basketball, freestyle football, double dutch, and kendama. With street dancer Sushi Roll (MoveX) as the main producer, preliminary rounds will be held in Tokyo, Aichi, and Osaka. On the day of the event, finalists from each region will gather to determine the grand champion of the 2026 season.
[Other content in the West Exit area]
■ BREAK ST (11/3)
FOUND NATION, a breakdancing crew based in Toshima Ward that is active worldwide, presents a 2v2 battle.
This is a top-class domestic event that embodies the cutting edge of breakdancing, which attracted attention at the Paris Olympics, and features numerous top players from overseas.
■ VINYL ELEMENT (11/1)
This 1-minute DJ battle is produced by DJ RION, a winner of the world championship "DMC WORLD DJ CHAMPIONSHIPS". It's a next-generation DJ content where top-level DJs in Japan compete with their skills and sense in a short amount of time.
■ LYRICIST LOUNGE (11/1)
This lyric content, created by rapper TK da Kurobuchi, fuses live performances and MC battles.
Players who have advanced through the year-round qualifiers will compete in the finals, where the "number one lyricist in Japan" will be determined with live band accompaniment.
■ DUAL (11/2)
A dance battle between universities in Toshima Ward. Rikkyo University vs. Gakushuin University: A battle for pride.
The production is handled by RINGO Winbee, who is attracting attention as the strongest college dancer currently active in the industry.
■ UNIVERSOUL (11/2)
A 3-on-3 dance battle featuring dancers under 22 years old. This event serves as a stepping stone for the next generation of dancers, bringing together fresh talent.
■ High School Dance Contest (November 1st)
We will be holding a contest primarily for high school dancers. It will be a stage where young talents can gather.
■ Cross Sports Park (All dates)
This workshop area allows you to experience multiple urban sports at once. Under the guidance of professional instructors, it's an area that serves as an "entrance to street culture," even for beginners.
■ Music LIVE (to be announced later)
We are planning live content to further enliven the west exit area. Details will be announced at a later date.
In the west exit area, multiple producers and players will each create their own content, showcasing the diverse appeal of street culture in a multi-dimensional way. It will serve as the event's largest hub area, allowing visitors to experience everything from the "entrance" to the "peak" all at once.
At TSFes 2026, we will be announcing content and additional projects for the East Exit area in addition to the West Exit area. We will be showcasing the charm of street culture throughout the entire city of Ikebukuro.
<Event Overview>
Name: TOSHIMA STREET FES 2026 (Abbreviation: TSFes 2026)
Dates: November 1st (Sun), 2nd (Mon), and 3rd (Tue, public holiday), 2026
Venue: Ikebukuro West Exit Park Global Ring, Naka-Ikebukuro Park,
Admission: Free (some content requires a fee)
Organizer: TOSHIMA STREET FES Executive Committee
(MoveX Inc., FNMD Inc., ISARIBI Inc., Xcountry Inc.)
Co-sponsored by: Toshima Ward, Team Toshima
Official website: https://ts-fes.com
[ISARIBI Co., Ltd.] Press Release
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