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Backstage VIP at Ultra Japan 2015

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Exclusive backstage VIP access at the largest EDM festival in Japan, I was baffled when I received a last minute call since Ultra Japan 2015 was sold out months prior. It was an unforgettable experience and I am so happy to share this experience with you!

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  • What: Ultra Music Festival Japan
  • Who: Armin van Buuren, David Guetta, Dash Berlin
  • Where: Odaiba Island, Tokyo [Map]
     
  • When: September 17, 18 & 19
  • Price: ¥13,000 Yen ($116 USD)
  • Tickets: Ultra Japan 2016
  • Notes: Take the subway to Funenokagakukan Station, toilet lines can be very long and speaking a little Japanese is recommended.
  • Related: Sensation Tokyo

the Japanese take Ultra Japan very serious and dress up accordingly in Tokyo, Japan backstage at the light control booth in Tokyo, Japan with an old friend - what are the odds in Tokyo, Japan team Japan getting ready to go on stage in Tokyo, Japan

Ultra Japan had 40,000 attendees this year and featured DJ's like Armin van Buuren, Afrojack, Zeds Dead, Dash Berlin and David Guetta to name a few.

Zeds Dead at Ultra Japan 2015 in Tokyo, Japan backstage with Dash Berlin at Ultra Japan 2015 in Tokyo, Japan the Ultra Japan 2015 logo photo area in Tokyo, Japan team Japan getting ready for another stage performance in Tokyo, Japan

On an average Monday morning I received a call that I was welcome to pick up a backstage VIP wristband at Ultra Japan 2015 when the event was already underway.

welcome to Ultra Japan 2015 - massive electronic music festival downtown Tokyo in Tokyo, Japan welcome to Ultra Japan 2015 - massive electronic music festival downtown Tokyo

Mesmerized by the call, I jumped in the shower, got my GoPro and other camera gear ready and rushed to the subway station on-route to Odaiba Island.

Ultra Japan 2015 in Tokyo, Japan the awesome peeps at Ultra Japan 2015 in Tokyo, Japan Ultra Japan 2015 in Tokyo, Japan team Hong Kong at Ultra Japan 2015 in Tokyo, Japan Ultra Japan 2015 in Tokyo, Japan in the backstage Red Bull booth at Ultra Japan 2015 in Tokyo, Japan wristband overload at Ultra Japan 2015 in Tokyo, Japan Alesso with Team Japan dancers at Ultra Japan 2015 in Tokyo, Japan

My heart dropped when they handed me the exclusive access at the VIP gate, surprisingly it was a mind job trying to find the backstage entrance points. After an hour of searching I came to the conclusion that I actually had access to literally the entire venue.

colorful Japanese youth at Ultra Japan 2015 in Tokyo, Japan colorful Japanese youth at Ultra Japan 2015

I started my exploration adventure of the venue at the light booth where the light show guys were coordinating the effects on stage including the pyrotechnics.

Dash Berlin kicking it at Ultra Japan 2015 in Tokyo, Japan at the front stage VIP at Ultra Japan 2015 in Tokyo, Japan VIP after party at New Lex in Roppongi in Tokyo, Japan ending an epic night on a high note at New Lex in Tokyo, Japan

To get backstage I had to pass 6 high security check points to get to my friends, I also noticed a private Red Bull bar and private sushi bar for all the DJ's and people backstage.

In the process I met Dash Berlin, Zeds Dead and Alesso, and a whole bunch of other cool people.

It must have been one of the best times of my life being able to record such incredible video footage and I hope to be able to do it all over again at Ultra Japan 2016!

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