Sawagi Festival 2015

The natural beauty of Mount Fuji's Five Lakes area, Japan's finest techno and house, fireworks and local Yamanashi delicacies – how much more can you really ask for? Head out to the Bugakuso campsite on the shores of Lake Yamanaka for a two-day bonanza of tunes courtesy of Tokyo scene heavy-hitters Ken Ishii, DJ Sodeyama, A. Mochi and Kuniyuki Takahashi, plus contributions from well over 25 other DJs, artists and groups. The food stall area is where to fill up on fine regional grub and booze, ideally just before sitting down to enjoy the Saturday night hanabi. Get your tickets here, and consider also booking a cabin or at least a site for your tent. There's a direct express bus service to the festival site from Shinjuku Station.