What this is
Seven years after his last Japan visit, Abel Tesfaye — The Weeknd — brings his record-breaking 'After Hours Til Dawn Tour' to Beluna Dome in Saitama across two nights in September 2026. This is the highest-grossing male solo artist tour of all time, a stadium-scale production known for its elaborate lighting rigs, pyrotechnics, and cinematic staging. Expect a setlist spanning his entire catalogue from Trilogy-era deep cuts through to Starboy and Dawn FM.
Who should go
R&B and pop fans who missed his previous Japan run will want to prioritise this — stadium shows of this scale from The Weeknd in Japan are genuinely rare. Both nights are separate ticketed events, so dedicated fans may want to attend multiple shows.
Good to know
Tickets are typically sold through eplus.jp, pia.jp, and Lawson Ticket — all three platforms accept foreign credit cards, and Lawson Ticket convenience store pickup (combini) is the most reliable collection method for visitors without a Japanese delivery address. Beluna Dome (formerly MetLife Dome) holds approximately 33,000 for concerts and is a partially open-air dome, so light rain gear is worth packing even for indoor shows as the sides can be exposed to wind. The venue is a short walk from Seibu-Kyujo-Mae Station on the Seibu Sayama Line — trains back to Ikebukuro run frequently after events but platforms get extremely crowded, so budget 30–45 minutes to clear the station. Cash is useful for food and drink stalls inside the venue, though card payment is increasingly accepted at major dome concessions.
This event was sourced and translated from Japanese by What's On Japan. Details may change — verify with the official source before attending.