Domestic circuit events [2026] City festival list

HUG ROCK FESTIVAL is a circuit-style festival featuring only female vocal artists, first held in 2015. Organized by Hug Teppei, it takes place across multiple live music venues around Udagawacho in Shibuya, offering a wide variety of stages centered on singer-songwriters. The Golden Week edition on May 7, 2026, is slated to feature dozens of acts, including Kanoerana, Momo Hashizume, and Chiharu Midorimura.

This is an urban music festival launched in 2024 to mark the 30th anniversary of Yebisu Garden Place. Now in its third edition, this year’s theme is “MUSIC × BEER × FOOD × GREEN,” taking over the entire venue, including the fresh, green Garden Plaza and The Garden Hall. Centered on jazz yet spanning diverse genres that resonate throughout the city, it offers three liberating days to enjoy alongside Ebisu’s signature beer and cuisine. Scheduled for May 2026, the festival will feature both ticketed performances and free-admission areas.

Kokubunji is a city of music where Kiyoshiro Imawano spent his childhood, Haruki Murakami once ran a jazz café, and the rock café Honyarado still shines today. KokuFes is a community-driven festival launched in 2020 by a citizen executive committee to showcase local appeal, creating two days when music rises from every corner of the town. A diverse lineup appears—from professional musicians to children and seniors—and in 2026 it will be held at 39 venues across the city under the banner “E environment, E music!”

This is a community-focused event hosted by the Ome City Board of Education as part of the Lifelong Learning Festival, where various local circles active in the city showcase the results of their regular practice. The venues span Kamanofuchi Park along the Tama River, the Former Miyazaki Residence within the park, and the S&D Tamagu Center, a cultural exchange hub. A shuttle bus connects the lush Tama nature in fresh greenery with key spots around town. A diverse array of stages—including singing, dancing, and instrumental performances—will be featured, and the event will be held in May 2026.