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Domestic circuit events [2026] City festival list

When it comes to circuit events, they’re not just about music—they can also center on food and visuals, and they often become citywide festivals that make use of the whole town: not only music venues like halls and live houses, but also restaurants, temples and shrines, warehouses, and even streets.

Their appeal lies in the way you can take in the area’s history and culture all at once.

This year as well, circuit events and city festivals are being held all over the country, and they’ve taken root as a solid music culture that goes beyond short-lived trends like the outdoor and DIY booms.

Here’s a roundup of domestic circuit events and music festivals held around town.

Past events

Swing Jazz CruiseHyogo Prefecture, Sat 9/27 – Sun 9/28

ScheduleSaturday, September 27, 2025 – Sunday, September 28, 2025
placeHyogo Prefecture, Kobe City, Kobe Harborland
Websitehttp://sjckobe.com
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NAKAYOSHI FES.Sat, Sep 20, Tokyo Metropolis

ScheduleSaturday, September 20, 2025
placeTokyo, Shibuya City: Spotify O-EAST / Spotify O-WEST / Spotify O-nest / Shibuya duo MUSIC EXCHANGE / club asia / WOMB LIVE
Websitehttps://nakayoshifes.jp/
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Vijuttoke!!Festtoke!!Mon, Sep 15, Aichi Prefecture

Vijuttoke!! Festtoke!! is a circuit event set in Shinsakae, Nagoya, hosted for the first time by Vijuttoke—the Tokai region’s first free newspaper dedicated to visual kei. Since it’s an event presented by a magazine specializing in visual kei, you can expect to enjoy some pretty hardcore, authentic visual kei bands.

ScheduleMonday, September 15, 2025
placeAichi Prefecture, Nagoya City, DIAMOND HALL / APOLLO BASE / SPADE BOX / Heart Land
Websitehttp://vijuttoke.com/contents/vijuttoke%E4%B8%BB%E5%82%AC%E3%80%8Evijuttokefesttoke2025%E3%80%8F%E7%89%B9%E8%A8%AD%E3%83%9A%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B8/
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Kochi Street La La La Music FestivalSun, 9/14 – Kochi Prefecture

An outdoor music festival held across multiple venues centered around Obiyamachi, the heart of Kochi City’s downtown. Under the concept of “Turning the city into a stage,” artists from a wide range of genres gather to energize the central area of the city, with a focus on Kochi’s downtown.

ScheduleSunday, September 14, 2025
place1-11-27 Obiyamachi, Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture / Chuo Park and others
Websitehttp://www.kc-lalala.com/
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Kawaguchi FestSat 9/13–Sun 9/14, Saitama Prefecture

It’s the Kawaguchi Street Jazz Festival. In addition to live jazz performances, you can also enjoy dance and other performances at several venues around Kawaguchi Station.

ScheduleSat–Sun, Sep 13–14, 2025
placeVarious locations in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture
Websitehttp://kawaguchi-fes.org
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Hirakata-juku Jazz Street+Sat 9/13 – Sun 9/14, Osaka Prefecture

The Hirakata-juku Jazz Street is an initiative led by a citizens’ group and has grown to attract as many as 10,000 attendees. Marking the 70th anniversary of the city’s incorporation this year, under the slogan “Hirakata City: 70 Years of Dreams, Soaring Even Higher,” they are taking a flexible approach—without limiting themselves to jazz—to energize the city.

ScheduleSat–Sun, Sep 13–14, 2025
placeHirakata-shi, Osaka Prefecture / Hirakata-shi Station and nearby venues
Websitehttps://www.hira-jazz.com/
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Jozenji Street Jazz FestivalSat 9/13 – Sun 9/14, Miyagi Prefecture

A wide variety of artists will perform live at nearly 40 venues set up throughout downtown Sendai. Just like choosing your favorite dishes in a bustling cafeteria where people gather, the event is held with the hope that you’ll discover and savor your very own music from the wealth of sounds from around the world spilling across the city. That’s the true charm of a jazz street.

ScheduleSat–Sun, Sep 13–14, 2025
placeVarious locations in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture
Websitehttps://www.j-streetjazz.com
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