The Two Festivals Featuring MCZ This Weekend Face Uncertainty Over Whether They Can Go Ahead

This weekend, which marks the start of Japan's extended Silver Week holiday, running from Saturday through Wednesday, two major outdoor festivals featuring MCZ are facing uncertainty over whether they can proceed as Typhoon No. 25 approaches.

The weather impact is expected to be relatively limited on Saturday, the 19th, making it likely that events will go ahead as planned. However, the risk of severe weather is expected to increase on Sunday, the 20th, and Monday, the 21st, a national holiday, depending on the typhoon's track.

As of September 17, Typhoon No. 25 is moving northward over the sea southeast of Japan. After passing near the Ogasawara Islands around the 18th or 19th, it could approach the Kanto region around the 21st before transitioning into an extratropical cyclone east of Japan. The forecast uncertainty remains high, with a wide range of possible tracks.

MCZ is scheduled to perform at two separate venues this weekend.

The first is FEST. INAZUMA 2026, held at the Karasuma Peninsula Lawn Square in Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture. The three-day festival runs from the 19th through the 21st, with MCZ scheduled to perform on the 19th.

Based on the current forecast track, the event appears likely to go ahead, albeit with some uncertainty.

The other festival is ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2026, held at Soga Sports Park in Chiba City. Following the first two days on the 12th and 13th, the festival's second weekend runs from the 19th through the 21st. Momoiro Clover Z is scheduled to take the LOTUS STAGE at 2:00 p.m. on the 21st.

This is the festival where weather-related concerns are greater.

The organizers of ROCK IN JAPAN announced on their official website that, based on current forecasts, there is expected to be no significant impact on the event on the 19th, and that it will go ahead as scheduled.

However, they have postponed their decision regarding the 20th and 21st, saying they need to assess the typhoon's future track and weather conditions. They also noted that even if the festival proceeds, the timetable, stage equipment, and venue infrastructure may differ from normal to ensure safety.

Disruptions to transportation between the two venues are also anticipated, leaving Mononofus anxiously watching the weather forecasts and waiting to see how things unfold.