Saturday, Aug. 27-28

AC Ginga presents "Ginga Matsuri" at Auto Camp Ginga in Shizuoka Prefecture. Live act Za Cafe, plus DJs Domino, Masa, Ree.k, Bin, Nosuke, Kei, Digital Sato, Chan, Tom, and Kenji. Tickets are 5,500 yen on the day. For updated info in the aftermath of the passing typhoon, call 090-7867-9156, or 0558-52-2802, or send e-mail to [email protected]. (www.ac-ginga.com/)

Upcoming:

Friday, Sept. 2-4

Mindgames presents 45 hours of nonstop music designed to reprogram your mind at the Kawaba Campground in Gunma Prefecture. The Labyrinth features some of the world's best DJs from across the entire underground spectrum. Expect a chest-deep gooey vibe in an idyllic environment. Special notes on the flyer for party include the following: No dogs; No drums or whistles on the dance floor; Steep walk from the parking lot to the camping area. Advance tickets are 9,500 yen, or 11,000 yen at the gate. Special group price of 9,000 yen for purchases of five tickets or more, available only at Quintrix. Parking will cost 2,000 yen. (www.mindgames.jp)

Saturday, Sept. 10-11

Jungle Fresh presents "Great Happiness" at Umegadaninomori Campsite in Oume, western Tokyo. Live acts Ultravoice, Symphonics, Bit-Charge, Digirel and Willdrome, plus special guest DJs Ziki and Yoshidance and more. Tickets are 3,500 yen advance, or 4,500 yen on the day. Parking is only 500 yen. The venue opens at 3 p.m. and the music starts at 6 p.m. (www.junglefresh.com)

Friday, Sept. 23-25

Vision Quest presents The Gathering 2005 at Palcall Tsumagoi in the mountains of Gunma Prefecture. Watch for a full preview next week. Online orders for advance tickets (12,000 yen), parking passes (3,000 yen) and rooms at the Palcall hotel are now being taken on VQ's Web site.