Asagiri Jam 2015

Tickets for this two-day fest from the makers of Fuji Rock normally sell out in advance, and it's easy to see why: with just two stages, a laidback vibe and gorgeous views of Mt Fuji (when the weather plays nice, at least), it's one of the nicest music festivals around. Named after the verdant plateau on which it's held, Shizuoka's Asagiri Jam is as much about camping as it is music, with evening campfires and stalls selling locally produced goodies returning every year. This year's lineup ranges from easily digestible rock and pop (Ogre You Asshole, The Fin.) to more groovy, laidback fare (Dachambo, Cro-Magnon), with a couple of international guests (Flo Morrissey, Räfven, Sam Prekop and Archer Prewitt) also thrown in for good measure.