Kenshi Yonezu, the Japanese singer, songwriter and producer behind “Lemon” and the Chainsaw Man themes “KICK BACK” and “IRIS OUT,” is heading back out on a world tour. On October 15, 2026 he announced KENSHI YONEZU 2026-2027 WORLD TOUR / GHOST: 14 shows in 11 cities across Asia, North America, the UK and Europe, all in domes and arenas, starting with two nights at Taipei Dome on December 26 and 27, 2026.
New cities and return trips
According to his official site, the tour brings Yonezu to five cities for the first time: Singapore, Oakland, Mexico City, Toronto and Amsterdam. It also returns him to Los Angeles, the New York area, London and Paris, which he first played on his 2025 JUNK world tour. Live Nation, which is promoting the 2027 dates, says JUNK marked his live debut in the U.S., Europe and Korea, and that its domestic and international run drew 440,000 attendees.
The Taipei shows are his first dome concerts in the city. Taiwanese outlet Newtalk reported that they make him the first Japanese singer to perform at Taipei Dome, a step up from his March 2025 visit to the smaller Taipei Arena.
The dates
December 2026: Taipei, Taipei Dome (December 26 and 27).
January 2027: Seoul, INSPIRE Arena (January 14, 16 and 17); Singapore, Singapore Indoor Stadium (January 29).
February 2027: Oakland, Oakland Arena (February 4); Los Angeles, Kia Forum (February 6); Mexico City, Palacio de los Deportes (February 9); Newark, Prudential Center (February 12); Toronto, Scotiabank Arena (February 14); London, The O2 (February 24); Paris, Accor Arena (February 26); Amsterdam, Ziggo Dome (February 28).
How tickets work
Live Nation says the general onsale for its 2027 dates begins Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 12 p.m. local time at LiveNation.com. Yonezu's site directs fans to each local promoter for details.
Taipei is different. Newtalk reported that tickets there, priced from NT$1,800 to NT$5,980, will be sold by real-name registration and lottery. CTBC cardholders get priority access on October 24 and 25, eligible Taiwan Mobile members on October 26 to 28, and general registration runs October 29 to 31 on Ticket Plus, with the draw on November 2 and further rounds after that. Any remaining tickets are tentatively set for sale on November 19 at noon, and organizers said a general sale may not happen at all if the lottery sells out.
Why the demand
Live Nation says “IRIS OUT,” the theme for Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc, reached No. 5 on the Billboard Global 200, the highest position ever for a Japanese-language song, and that “KICK BACK” became the first Japanese-language song certified Platinum by the RIAA. Before heading overseas, Yonezu plays a 14-show arena tour of Japan in six cities from November 6 to December 17, 2026. For more on how Asian pop is reshaping big tours and awards, see our piece on the Grammys' first Asian pop ballot.