List of Artist-Hosted Festivals Nationwide [2026]
There are music festivals all over Japan, but this time we’ve gathered artist-organized festivals from across the country.
Because these festivals are hosted by the artists themselves, you can feel the bonds and connections between artists, as well as their passion for the festivals.
You can enjoy a different atmosphere from ordinary festivals.
- Artist-curated recommended music festivals
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- Kanto’s Popular Music Festivals [2026]: A Complete Guide to Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter Outdoor Events
- List of indie festivals nationwide [2026]
- Summer Music Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- Tokyo Music Festivals [2026]: Outdoor Festivals and Events Summary
- List of anime song festivals nationwide [2026]
- List of Local Festivals Nationwide [2026]
- List of Rock Festivals in the Kanto Region [2026]
- List of Free-Admission Festivals Nationwide [2026]
- List of Idol Festivals Nationwide [2026]
- List of Family Festivals Nationwide [2026]
- Nationwide Acoustic Festivals List [2026]
Shiga Prefecture
External StrengthSun, 5/31 – Shiga Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, May 31, 2026 |
| place | Special Event Venue at Omi-Maiko Minami-hama, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture |
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FEST. INAZUMA 2026Shiga Prefecture, Sat 9/19–Mon 9/21
| Schedule | Sat–Mon, Sep 19–21, 2026 |
| place | Shiga Prefecture, Kusatsu City, Shimomono-cho, Karasuma Peninsula Lawn Plaza |
| Website | https://fest-inazuma.com/ |
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Kagawa Prefecture
SHIOSAI ROCK FESTIVALSun, 5/24 – Kagawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, May 24, 2026 |
| place | Kagawa Prefecture, Takamatsu City, Takamatsu Aeon Mall North-side Parking Lot |
| Website | http://shiosairock.com/ |
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Nagasaki Prefecture
BLAZE UP NAGASAKINagasaki Prefecture, Sat 12/5–Sun 12/6
| Schedule | Sat, Dec 5–Sun, Dec 6, 2026 |
| place | Dejima Messe Nagasaki, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.blazeupnagasaki.net/ |
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Kumamoto Prefecture
1CHANCE FESTIVALSep 26 (Sat) – 27 (Sun), Kumamoto Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat, Sep 26–Sun, Sep 27, 2026 |
| place | Kumamoto Prefecture, Kōshi City, Kumamoto Prefectural Agricultural Park Country Park |
| Website | https://1chancefes.com/ |
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Okinawa Prefecture
MONGOL800 ga FESTIVAL What a Wonderful World!!Sat 11/7–Sun 11/8, Okinawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Nov 7–8, 2026 |
| place | Special venue at Ginowan Tropical Beach, Ginowan City, Okinawa Prefecture |
| Website | http://www800.asia |
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Past events
The sentence structure of NAONWed, Apr 29 — Kanagawa Prefecture
NAON no BUNTAI is a women-only music festival hosted by the rock band SHOW-YA. Carrying on the legacy of NAON no YAON, which has been held at Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall since 2013, it showcases distinctive stages that transcend generations and genres. In 2026, the venue moves to the newly renovated Yokohama BUNTAI, opening with indoor acoustics and production. The late-April holiday will be electrified with the heat of women’s rock.
| Schedule | Wednesday, April 29, 2026 |
| place | Yokohama BUNTAI, 2-7-1 Furoucho, Naka Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Appearance | Sachiko Kobayashi / Lima (BONE DAWN) / Shishido Kavka (BONE DAWN) / HAGANE / SHOW-YA / Kyoko / Nanase Aikawa / NEMOPHILA / East Of Eden / Atsuko Watanabe (ex. PRINCESS PRINCESS) / Kyoko Tomita (ex. PRINCESS PRINCESS) |
| Website | https://naonnoyaon.net/ |