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Taylor Swift in Japan: A Guide to Attending The Eras Tour in Tokyo

Taylor Swift in Japan: A Guide to Attending The Eras Tour in Tokyo

Jun 23, 2023   •   Meryl Medel

Taylor Swift is finally bringing her The Eras Tour to our side of the world! Unfortunately, she’s only going to two Asian countries: Japan and Singapore. With ticketing for The Eras Tour notorious for being a bloodbath, we want to increase our chances by trying to grab those elusive tickets wherever we can. Unfortunately, the Japanese ticketing system can be quite confusing for most of us, so let’s try to break down together how to attend The Eras Tour in Tokyo to finally see Taylor Swift live.

 

First things first

Most concerts and live shows in Japan are done through lottery. That means you’ll have to submit an application for the lottery and wait for the results to see if you win or not. If you don’t win, better luck next time. But if you do win, congratulations! You do still have to pay for the ticket though.

There will be a general sale after the lottery — but that’s only if there are any tickets left over.

 

So who can enter the lottery tickets?

People who have the following:

  • an active Japanese phone number;
  • an address in Japan;
  • an AnyPASS account (which is often verified through the Japanese phone number via code or call), and
  • a smartphone compatible with the AnyPASS app.

So for Filipino Swifties who want to watch in Japan, you better call up a relative or friend living there who has both a Japanese phone number and address. (That is, if they’re not gunning for a ticket themselves.)

 

What is AnyPASS?

AnyPASS is the mobile platform through which The Eras Tour in Tokyo tickets will be distributed. So there will be no printed tickets, and everyone will simply have an electronic ticket on the AnyPASS app.

If they win the lottery, depending on what they chose during application, an AnyPASS member can purchase up to 4 tickets per show. The first ticket is the “main” ticket, a.k.a. the lottery winner’s ticket, while the other three tickets are “companion” tickets, which the lottery winner can give to whoever they want to, including non-Japanese Swifties — as long as those companions also have an AnyPASS account!

Most foreign fans are able to create an AnyPASS account anytime, including the Philippines. So those so-called “companion” tickets are where Filipino fans can get their chance.

However, it is important to note that the tickets, particularly the “main” ticket, are tied to the AnyPASS account and phone number used. They specifically mention that you should NOT change or cancel your mobile phone number until the day of the performance.

 

How does the step-by-step process of ticketing for Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour in Tokyo go?

If you’re eligible to join the lottery (i.e. you have a Japanese phone number and address and an Anypass account), here’s the basic process you’ll follow to apply for lottery:

  • Go to taylorswift-theerastour.jp
  • Click “Buy ticket”. The page will open to the Lawson ticket site (l-tike.com).
  • Read the terms and conditions. Tick the box to agree and click “Next”.
  • Read the information listed carefully.
  • At the bottom of the page, select the date of performance you want to apply for and click “Apply”.
  • Select your preferred seat type and the quantity of seats. Click “Next”.
  • Enter your details, including your name, Japanese phone number, and address.
  • Confirm your details, and click “Submit.” You should receive an email confirming your lottery application.
  • Wait for the lottery results. You can check via the Lawson website or wait for the results email.
  • If you win, you can pay for the ticket via Japan-issued credit card or convenience store payment.
  • If you lose, you can try again in the next lottery application (if any).

While the website for The Eras Tour in Japan has an English version, the ticketing platform Lawson does not. So Google Translate (or other similar apps) will be your best friend here. It’s better to use Chrome as your browser so that it can auto-translate the page for you as you go.

 

What are the important dates?

Taylor Swift AMEX Presale

  • Lottery application is accepted from 23 June 2023, 2 PM JST (1 PM PHT) until 26 June 2023, 11:59 PM JST (10:59 PHT)
  • Lottery results will be announced on 30 June 2023, 12 NN JST (11 AM PHT)
  • The payment period is usually 3-5 days after the announcement of results
  • Note that this presale is only open to cardholders of American Express cards issued in Japan.
  • Only VIP1 (It’s Been A Long Time Coming Package) and VIP2 (Karma Is My Boyfriend Package) tickets are available for the lottery in this round.

Lawson Ticket Exclusive Presale

  • Lottery application is accepted from 27 June 2023, 2 PM JST (1 PM PHT) until 10 July 2023, 11:59 PM JST (10:59 PHT)
  • Lottery results may be announced 5-7 days after the lottery application period ends.
  • The payment period is usually 3-5 days after the announcement of results

More dates will be announced down the line, so keep an eye out on the website.

 

What are the other options?

You can approach a ticketing assistance service, though you should exercise caution before anything else.

Or you can wait for Japanese Swifities to sell their “companion” tickets, which some post on Twitter, Instagram, or other social media platforms. Just know the keywords and hashtags to search for.

It’s quite complicated, but all for Inang Taylor, right?

If you need more information, just head to The Eras Tour in Japan website taylorswift-theerastour.jp because they already outlined everything there!

 

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2 comments

  1. Hi, i just want to clarify, i have a friend who is Japan and she wanted to help me to buy tickets for the concert however hindi po sya manunuod need po ba kasama rin yung magbubuy for us manuod or kahit hindi naman sabi kasi ng iba need raw pag bumili yung main account dpt kasama sya manuod. Thank you

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  2. Thank you si much for this post!! So informative.
    Really wishing I could see her in Tokyo next year! I dont have a friend in Japan so Im just really really hoping I could still get two tickets during the general sale

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