Autumn Festivals in Chugoku and Shikoku [2026] Event Information | Latest Music Festival Guide
How about experiencing moving musical moments amid the breathtaking scenery woven by the rich nature of the Chugoku and Shikoku regions?
This autumn, outdoor music festivals held across the area will bring you soul-stirring performances by artists, carried on the pleasant seasonal breeze.
In this article, we’ll introduce autumn festivals that shine with each locale’s unique charm—from open-air venues surrounded by mountains to spectacular spots overlooking the Seto Inland Sea.
Enjoy a special time where music and nature play in harmony.
September
Okayama Arts FestivalSep 1 (Tue) – Dec 13 (Sun), Okayama Prefecture
| Schedule | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 – Sunday, December 13, 2026 |
| place | Okayama Prefecture, Okayama City, Kita Ward, Omotecho 3-11-50, Okayama Arts Creation Theater Harenowa and other cultural facilities, parks, and street corners in the city |
| Website | https://www.ocac.jp/oarts/1296/ |
SHINE UP FES!Tottori Prefecture, Sat 9/5–Sun 9/6
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Sep 5–6, 2026 |
| place | Tottori Prefecture, Saihaku District, Nanbu Town, Tsuruta 110, Tottori Hanakairou |
| Website | https://shineupfestival.com/ |
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Setouchi International Music FestivalKagawa Prefecture, Sat 9/19–Tue 9/22
https://www.instagram.com/p/DXokADnkahq/Setouchi International Music Festival is a music festival positioned as “Zero Session 2026,” to be held for the first time in September 2026 in the Kagawa–Setouchi area. Transcending the boundaries of classical music, it champions once-in-a-lifetime sounds and encounters born from the convergence of different cultures, genres, and generations. The venues are Sunport Hall Takamatsu and Miki Town Cultural Exchange Plaza. In addition to performances by top-class classical musicians from Japan and abroad, the festival will feature a rich array of programs including vocalists, children’s choir, and handmade instrument workshops.
| Schedule | Sat, Sep 19–Tue, Sep 22, 2026 |
| place | Kagawa Prefecture, Takamatsu City and Miki Town (Sunport Hall Takamatsu, Main Hall / Miki Town Cultural Exchange Plaza) |
| Appearance | [9/19] Dai Miyata / Mami Nishio / Yuliya Pyanikova / Tomona Miyazaki [9/20] Masataka Tajiri / Setouchi Music Festival Orchestra / Maki Ishii / Megumi Tanihara / Kanae Fujitani / Chor Junior Takamatsu [9/22] Trisans / Namiko Otsu / Haruhisa Ogawa / Rika Kunikata / Kimihiro Kumagai / Yuka Tai / Hiroki Terashima / Hiromi Bando |
| Website | https://simf.jp/ |
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Kochi Street La La La Music FestivalSun, 9/20, Kochi Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, September 20, 2026 |
| place | Kochi Prefecture, Kochi City |
| Website | https://kc-lalala.com |
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October
Okasta FestOct 3 (Sat) – 4 (Sun), Okayama Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, October 3–Sunday, October 4, 2026 |
| place | Washuzan Rest House, No. 2 Observatory, 1-2-3 Tanoura, Shimotsui, Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture |
| Website | https://okastafes.studio.site/ |
STARS ONSunday, 10/11, Okayama Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, October 11, 2026 |
| place | Chusei Yume-ga-Hara, 5007 Miyama, Bisei-cho, Ibara-shi, Okayama Prefecture |
| Website | http://stars-on.jp |
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VIVA! Wonderland FestivalSun, 10/11 – Kochi Prefecture
https://www.instagram.com/p/DOSmwFbDl_0| Schedule | Sunday, October 11, 2026 |
| place | Natural Color Theater Outdoor Stage, 1843-1 Yoshihara, Yoshibara? Wait: 吉川町吉原 -> Kōnan-shi, Kōchi Prefecture. Typically: Yoshihara, Yoshikawa-cho, Konan-shi, Kochi 1843-1. And venue name first or last. Provide full: Ten'nenshoku Theater Outdoor Stage, 1843-1 Yoshihara, Yoshikawa-cho, Konan City, Kochi Prefecture. |
| Website | https://lit.link/musicwonder2016 |
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