OTOGULA LIVE in CANADA 2026: Final Selection on May 16 for Two Performance Slots
The final selection live event for "OTOGULA LIVE IN CANADA," where artists compete for two performance slots at the main stage of "Japan Festival CANADA," North America's largest Japanese cultural festival organized by Japan Expo Canada Inc., will be held on May 16. Fan voting will also be included in the judging process.
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Japan Festival CANADA, organized by Japan Expo Canada Inc., is North America's largest Japanese cultural festival, held annually near Toronto, Canada.
In August 2026, Otogura Kansai will make its first appearance on the main stage. The fierce battle for performance rights is finally heading to the final live audition. The event will be streamed in Japan and Canada, allowing fans to participate in the judging through "fan voting."
"OTOGULA LIVE IN CANADA Final Selection Live" is attracting attention for its unique judging method, which allows both Japanese fans who want to send artists to Canada and Canadian fans who want to see their performances to participate in the judging.
On May 16, you can either cheer at the live venue or watch the stream and vote. Witness the two groups of artists who will secure their tickets to Canada.
- About Japan Festival CANADA
One of the largest Japanese cultural festivals in North America, it serves as a platform to introduce and experience "Japanese food, culture, and technology," offering diverse content from traditional performing arts to modern pop culture, Japanese food stalls, and technology booths. It also plays a role as a "Culture x Business x Promotion" platform, promoting cultural and economic exchange between Canada and Japan, and supporting Japanese companies' entry into the North American market.
- Location: Mississauga Celebration Square in Mississauga City, Canada (within the Toronto commercial area)
- Dates: August 15 (Saturday), 16 (Sunday)
- Attendance: Approximately 120,000+ visitors over two days (2025実績)
JFCA 2025 | Japan Festival Canada
JFCA 2026 | Japan Festival Canada
- About OTOGULA LIVE IN CANADA Final Selection Live
- [Date and Time] Saturday, May 16, 2026, 11:00-15:00
- [Venue] Soap opera classics-Umeda-
- B1F Umege Chuo Building, 4-4-18 Nishi-Tenma, Kita-ku, Osaka City
- Minamimorimachi Station on Tanimachi Line: 7-minute walk
- Higashi-Umeda Station on Tanimachi Line: 10-minute walk
- Naniwabashi Station on Keihan Nakanoshima Line: 8-minute walk
- [Performing Artists]
Six artists who won the first and second rounds of judging from 161 entries.
- [About Tickets]
Ticket price (advance): 2,000 yen (700 yen separately for one drink)
- Sales start: April 29, 10:00
- Sales end: May 15, 23:00
Advance tickets are available from the ticket sales page.
- Performing Artists
Spreaghal
All members are from music schools, and their strengths are the completeness of their songs and the sense of unity in their live performances. They value creating a comfortable space for listeners! Based in Osaka and Tokyo, they aim to deliver Japanese pop and rock not only in Japan but also overseas, creating a live experience where the entire venue becomes one!
5%BERMUDA
As a dance vocal group, we are expanding our activities not only in Japan but also worldwide! We have many messages we want to deliver to everyone from our stage, where we live life to the fullest! Please receive our energy that transcends language barriers! Let's go! Gobamyu!!
Marutake Ebisu
We, Marutake Ebisu, formed as classmates in our second year of high school, and since then, we have resolved to live solely for music without pursuing higher education. From that time, we have been active with a strong desire to become a group that spreads its wings from Kyoto to the world. This year, we are 20 years old. We are delighted to have this opportunity to fully demonstrate Marutake Ebisu's determination! We will make Otogura Kansai's name resound in Canada!!
Shin Tokyo
Our will to embark on a new journey and aim for greater heights is not only conveyed through words but also through the sounds of the moment. We will convey this feeling through our sound. We will deliver Shin Tokyo's presence and musicality from the stage. Experience the refined performance of Shin Tokyo with your own skin.
MANPA
"Seeking a quiet resonance beyond words." The humidity of the night, the loneliness one feels when alone. We deliver such "human emotions" that are universal across the world, set to the grooves of R&B and soul. Rather than forcibly decorating, we want to unleash the sound that only we can produce now and the expressions we have meticulously honed step by step, all on the Canadian stage, leaving an indelible impression on the hearts of listeners. We will create two days that change the very atmosphere, not just a performance.
Alice Peralta
Delivering the Japanese "gyaru" spirit to the world with powerful vocals and dazzling staging. We will show you a full-throttle GALDIVA performance! 15 years since debut. So far, "Splatoon" Iida.
In August 2026, Otogura Kansai will make its first appearance on the main stage. The fierce battle for performance rights is finally heading to the final live audition. The event will be streamed in Japan and Canada, allowing fans to participate in the judging through "fan voting."
"OTOGULA LIVE IN CANADA Final Selection Live" is attracting attention for its unique judging method, which allows both Japanese fans who want to send artists to Canada and Canadian fans who want to see their performances to participate in the judging.
On May 16, you can either cheer at the live venue or watch the stream and vote. Witness the two groups of artists who will secure their tickets to Canada.
- About Japan Festival CANADA
One of the largest Japanese cultural festivals in North America, it serves as a platform to introduce and experience "Japanese food, culture, and technology," offering diverse content from traditional performing arts to modern pop culture, Japanese food stalls, and technology booths. It also plays a role as a "Culture x Business x Promotion" platform, promoting cultural and economic exchange between Canada and Japan, and supporting Japanese companies' entry into the North American market.
- Location: Mississauga Celebration Square in Mississauga City, Canada (within the Toronto commercial area)
- Dates: August 15 (Saturday), 16 (Sunday)
- Attendance: Approximately 120,000+ visitors over two days (2025実績)
JFCA 2025 | Japan Festival Canada
JFCA 2026 | Japan Festival Canada
- About OTOGULA LIVE IN CANADA Final Selection Live
- [Date and Time] Saturday, May 16, 2026, 11:00-15:00
- [Venue] Soap opera classics-Umeda-
- B1F Umege Chuo Building, 4-4-18 Nishi-Tenma, Kita-ku, Osaka City
- Minamimorimachi Station on Tanimachi Line: 7-minute walk
- Higashi-Umeda Station on Tanimachi Line: 10-minute walk
- Naniwabashi Station on Keihan Nakanoshima Line: 8-minute walk
- [Performing Artists]
Six artists who won the first and second rounds of judging from 161 entries.
- [About Tickets]
Ticket price (advance): 2,000 yen (700 yen separately for one drink)
- Sales start: April 29, 10:00
- Sales end: May 15, 23:00
Advance tickets are available from the ticket sales page.
- Performing Artists
Spreaghal
All members are from music schools, and their strengths are the completeness of their songs and the sense of unity in their live performances. They value creating a comfortable space for listeners! Based in Osaka and Tokyo, they aim to deliver Japanese pop and rock not only in Japan but also overseas, creating a live experience where the entire venue becomes one!
5%BERMUDA
As a dance vocal group, we are expanding our activities not only in Japan but also worldwide! We have many messages we want to deliver to everyone from our stage, where we live life to the fullest! Please receive our energy that transcends language barriers! Let's go! Gobamyu!!
Marutake Ebisu
We, Marutake Ebisu, formed as classmates in our second year of high school, and since then, we have resolved to live solely for music without pursuing higher education. From that time, we have been active with a strong desire to become a group that spreads its wings from Kyoto to the world. This year, we are 20 years old. We are delighted to have this opportunity to fully demonstrate Marutake Ebisu's determination! We will make Otogura Kansai's name resound in Canada!!
Shin Tokyo
Our will to embark on a new journey and aim for greater heights is not only conveyed through words but also through the sounds of the moment. We will convey this feeling through our sound. We will deliver Shin Tokyo's presence and musicality from the stage. Experience the refined performance of Shin Tokyo with your own skin.
MANPA
"Seeking a quiet resonance beyond words." The humidity of the night, the loneliness one feels when alone. We deliver such "human emotions" that are universal across the world, set to the grooves of R&B and soul. Rather than forcibly decorating, we want to unleash the sound that only we can produce now and the expressions we have meticulously honed step by step, all on the Canadian stage, leaving an indelible impression on the hearts of listeners. We will create two days that change the very atmosphere, not just a performance.
Alice Peralta
Delivering the Japanese "gyaru" spirit to the world with powerful vocals and dazzling staging. We will show you a full-throttle GALDIVA performance! 15 years since debut. So far, "Splatoon" Iida.