ABOUT
A stage where everyone
-across generations and cultures-
can be the [star]!
Share your voice from Shibuya!
"SHIBUYA NODOJIMAN" is a participatory karaoke event where anyone can shine, regardless of age or nationality.
From seniors and young children to families and groups of friends, everyone is welcome!
The grand finale will be held at none other than LINE CUBE SHIBUYA.
This is your chance to let your voice and performance shine on one of Shibuya’s biggest stages!
For the preliminary rounds, we have also prepared a variety of stages that capture the unique spirit of Shibuya.
Singing ability, expression, character, and passion for Shibuya are also judging points.
There will also be radio broadcasts in Shibuya, so your voice will echo throughout the city.
Participation is free!
This winter, on the Shibuya stage, why not deliver your charm to the fullest?
Message from the Chairperson
©TADA
Chairperson Jun Inoue
I'm Jun Inoue, born and raised in Shibuya. It is my great honor to serve as the Chair of the Organizing Committee for the 2nd SHIBUYA NODOJIMAN. Last year's inaugural competition was a great success, thanks to the many participants and supporters who joined us and cheered us on. This year, I hope to make the competition even more exciting and welcoming to people of all generations, backgrounds, and nationalities. I look forward to seeing you at the venue!
Eligibility
Living
in Shibuya
Working
in Shibuya
Studying
in Shibuya
- Individuals or teams can participate.
- There is no age limit. Minors under 18 need parental consent.
- If there are many entries, participants will be selected by lottery.
SCHEDULE
Free Admission
Late Entry OpensThu, Oct 1!
Early Entry Period
Tue, Sep 1–
Mon, Sep 14, 2026Lottery Results: Wed, Sep 16
Ended
Late Entry Period
Thu, Oct 1–
Wed, Oct 14, 2026Lottery Results: Fri, Oct 16
Early Preliminary Round
- 1
Wed, Sep 30, 2026
Hatagaya Kumin Kaikan
- 2
Sat, Oct 10, 2026
SCC Sendagaya Community Center
- 3
Fri, Oct 16, 2026
Tower Records Shibuya CUTUP STUDIO
- 4
Thu, Oct 22, 2026
SHIBUYA FONT LAB
- 1
Late Preliminary Round
- 5
Wed, Oct 28, 2026
Ebisu Community Center
- 6
Kids Friendly Day
Sat, Nov 14, 2026
Friends Honmachi
- 7
Fri, Nov 20, 2026
SHIBUYA CAST. SPACE
- 8
Sun, Nov 29, 2026
Uehara Social Education Center
- 5
Announcement of Finalists
Around Thu, Dec 10, 2026
Audience Registration
Around January 2027
SHIBUYA NODOJIMAN Finals
Sat, Feb 6, 2027
LINE CUBE SHIBUYABroadcast on Shibuya Radio
Around March 2027
OVERVIEW
Preliminary Rounds
Schedule / Venues
Early Entry Period
Tue, Sep 1 – Mon, Sep 14, 2026
Announcement of Lottery Results
Wed, Sep 16
Early Entry has closed.
Early Preliminary Round
- 1
Wed, Sep 30, 2026
14:00 – 16:20Hatagaya Kumin Kaikan（3-4-1 Hatagaya, Shibuya-ku）
- 2
Sat, Oct 10, 2026
14:00 – 16:20SCC Sendagaya Community Center（1-1-10 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku）
- 3
Fri, Oct 16, 2026
18:00 – 20:20Tower Records Shibuya CUTUP STUDIO（1-22-14 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku）
- 4
Thu, Oct 22, 2026
14:00 – 16:00SHIBUYA FONT LAB（6-31-21 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, 7th Floor, “Harakado” at Tokyu Plaza Harajuku）
Late Entry Period
Thu, Oct 1 – Wed, Oct 14, 2026
Announcement of Lottery Results
Fri, Oct 16
Late Preliminary Round
- 5
Wed, Oct 28, 2026
14:00 – 16:20Ebisu Community Center（2-8-1 Ebisu-Nishi, Shibuya-ku）
Kids Friendly Day
6Sat, Nov 14, 2026
14:00 – 16:20Friends Honmachi（6-6-2 Honmachi, Shibuya-ku）
- This venue gives priority to children. Please see Kids Friendly Day Participation Agreement.
- 7
Fri, Nov 20, 2026
17:00 – 19:20SHIBUYA CAST. SPACE（Shibuya Cast, Ground Floor, 1-23-21 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku）
- 8
Sun, Nov 29, 2026
13:00 – 15:20Uehara Social Education Center（3-13-8 Uehara, Shibuya-ku）
▼Preliminary Rounds Venue Map
Total Number of Entries
200 groups
(approx. 25 groups per venue)- Lottery may be held if oversubscribed.
- Capacity may vary depending on the venue.
Judges
About 3 people per venue
Entry Fee
Free
Announcement of Finalists
Around Thu, Dec 10, 2026
- Only selected participants will be notified by email or phone.
Final Round
Final Date
Sat, Feb 6, 2027, in the afternoon
Final Venue
LINE CUBE SHIBUYA（1-1 Udagawa-chō, Shibuya-ku）
Contestants
About 20 groups/individuals
Awards
Grand Prize, Runner-up, Audience Award, YOU MAKE SHIBUYA
Entry Fee
Free
Participation Agreement
Please be sure to read this before entering.
- Entry is open only to those who can attend the Final on February 6, 2027.
- First-time participants will be given priority for the preliminary rounds.
- Participants in the preliminary round must attend the venue and date assigned by the event organizers.
- If there are more applicants than available spots, participants will be selected by lottery.
- Each individual or team may perform only once.
- You may not enter both as an individual and as part of a team. Multiple entries or performances are not allowed.
- Multiple entries may result in disqualification.
- Only individuals or teams not selected in the first-round preliminary lottery may enter the second-round application period.
- Participants under 18 must obtain parental or guardian consent.
- Previous winners and participants of the first competition may enter again, but must participate in the preliminary rounds like all other applicants.
- To withdraw, please contact the event office by email.
- Each team may have up to 8 members. A maximum of 4 microphones may be used per team.
- All team members must either live, study, or work in Shibuya City.
- Team members may not be changed between the preliminary and final rounds, in principle.
- For the preliminary round, you must present valid identification proving that you live, work, or study in Shibuya City. Please bring the required documents below. Those who do not have the required identification will not be allowed to participate.
- Residents: Photo ID (e.g., driver's license, My Number Card)
- Employees: Photo ID (e.g., driver's license, My Number Card) + employee ID card or two business cards from your employer
- Students: Official ID (e.g., health insurance card), Student ID (optional). If you have another document proving your affiliation, such as a name tag, please bring it with you.
- Participants under 18 must submit a consent form signed by a parent or guardian.
- For the preliminary round, you must present valid identification proving that you live, work, or study in Shibuya City. Please bring the required documents below. Those who do not have the required identification will not be allowed to participate.
- Please select a song that is no longer than 5 minutes for both the preliminary and final rounds.
- You will sing two verses in the preliminary round and the full song in the final round.
- Karaoke songs must be available on DAM (https://www.clubdam.com/karaokesearch/).
- Songs using live recordings cannot be used in either the preliminary or final round.
- Please provide your song selection when entering the preliminary round. In principle, songs cannot be changed after submission.
- Songs may be changed if you advance to the final round. Your song choice will be confirmed when you are notified of your advancement.
- If you require a specific key, please let us know at check-in on the day.
- Parody lyrics that significantly differ from the lyrics displayed on the karaoke system are not allowed. Minor changes, such as changing place names, are permitted.
- Please note that videos, audio recordings, photographs, and other materials taken by the event organizers during both the preliminary and final rounds may be used in SHIBUYA NODOJIMAN and Shibuya City promotional materials, including social media, posters, and other publicity materials, as well as various media outlets such as Shibuya no Radio.
- Personal information collected during the entry process will be used to contact participants as necessary for the operation of this competition. For details on how personal information is handled, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
- The November 14 (Saturday) preliminary round at Friends Honmachi will be held as Kids Friendly Day. While priority will be given to the participants below, applications are also open to those outside the priority group. Please review the eligibility requirements before applying.
- Priority: Shibuya City residents aged 15 or under
- Entry Type: Individual or team
- Teams may include participants aged 16 or older if they are parents and children, siblings, or friends.
- In principle, the participation rules are the same as those for the other preliminary rounds.
- Participants aged 15 or under will be given priority at the Kids Friendly Day venue, but may also apply to other preliminary venues. However, each participant may compete at only one venue.
- The November 14 (Saturday) preliminary round at Friends Honmachi will be held as Kids Friendly Day. While priority will be given to the participants below, applications are also open to those outside the priority group. Please review the eligibility requirements before applying.
- Travel expenses for the preliminary and final rounds, as well as any expenses required for practice, must be covered by the participants. Please note this in advance.
Notice
The following actions are prohibited regarding entry and participation in preliminary and final rounds. Participants violating these, or potentially violating them as judged by the organizers, may be excluded from evaluation.
- Defamation and abusive language
- Harassment or discriminatory expressions based on race, ethnicity, gender, religion, social status, politics, or other opinions
- Sexual, obscene, violent, cruel, or otherwise inappropriate content
- Self-harm or promotion of illegal drug use or other criminal acts
- Infringement of third-party rights including reputation, social credibility, copyright, trademark, portrait rights, privacy, etc.
- Promotion of individuals, organizations, companies, products, or services
- Pre-election activities or activities similar to election campaigns
- Falsification in entry applications
- Violations of the Participation Agreement
- Other actions deemed inappropriate by the SHIBUYA NODOJIMAN organizing committee
JUDGE
Preliminary Judges
Takehito Kojima
Tower Records Shibuya PR Officer
Yoshihito Zaitsu
Shibuya City Arts and Culture Promotion Council Committee Member
Hiroyuki Sato
Learning and Sports Department, Shibuya City Office Director
Koyu Tsukuba II
Public Interest Incorporated Foundation, Nippon Minyo Association Certified Professor
Rei Teraura
Tower Records Shibuya PR Officer
Tateki Nishi
Shibuya-no-Radio President of the Board
Chiaki Hayakawa
Shibuya-no-Radio Director
Yukiko Fujisawa
Shibuya City Children's Choir Principal Conductor and General Director
Mach Fumiake
Shibuya-no-Radio Radio Personality
Michihiko Yanai
Shibuya-no-Radio Honorary Station Director
- Each venue will have three judges.
- Names are listed in Japanese alphabetical order.
Main Judges
COMING SOON
Judging Criteria
Vocal Skill
Evaluates basic singing techniques such as pitch, rhythm, and vocal power.
Expression
Assesses how richly the performer conveys the song’s world and emotions.
Shibuya Spirit
Evaluated based on diversity, creativity, expressiveness, and character.
Audience Voting (Final round only)
Realtime votes from the audience are also reflected in the judging.
OFFICIAL MEDIA
SHIBUYAnoRADIO
Shibuya connects everyone through radio
“SHIBUYA NODOJIMAN” is a karaoke event
in collaboration with Shibuya no Radio.
At Shibuya no Radio, the special program “SHIBUYA NODOJIMAN” airs every Thursday from 4:10–4:30 PM.
Tune in for highlights from each preliminary round, contestant introductions, local stories, and interviews with the judges.
The final round will be broadcast live!
How to Listen
Radio
Listen
Radimo App
Listen
Web
Listen
FAQ
- Please apply via the entry form on our official website, or FAX.Fax forms can be downloaded from this website. If you have difficulty, please visit Shibukatsu (located inside the Shibuya Hikarie 8th Floor Community Service Center).
- Applicants must live, work, or study in Shibuya City. No age restriction. (Parental consent required under 18)The second competition introduces a new preliminary venue, “Kids Friendly Day,” giving priority to participants aged 15 and under. Please see the Participation Guidelines for details.
- Up to 8 members per team. However, only 4 microphones are available per team.All team members must live, work, or study in Shibuya City.
- No, participation is free.
- Applicants who were not selected in the lottery may apply.However, applicants who were selected during early entry are not eligible to apply during late entry.
- You can apply. However, first-time participants will be given priority for the preliminary rounds.
Practice at karaoke!
Recommended Karaoke Shops in Shibuya
Karaoke Big Echo Shibuya Center-Gai Main Store
Visit shop website21-8 Udagawacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Shibuya Heiwa Building 3F
Karaoke Big Echo Shibuya Dogenzaka
Visit shop website2-6-11 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Shibuya Plaza Building 4F・5F
Karaoke Big Echo Shibuya Miyamasuzaka Exit Store
Visit shop website1-24-12 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Shibuya Toei Plaza Building 6F
Karaoke Big Echo Prime Ebisu No.2
Visit shop website1-7-3 Ebisu-Nishi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
ZAIN EBISU 1F
Organizer
SHIBUYA NODOJIMAN Executive Committee
