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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.

Kanagawa Prefecture

Siege of OdawaraKanagawa Prefecture on Saturday, 5/23

ScheduleSaturday, May 23, 2026
placeKanagawa Prefecture, Odawara City, Odawara Sannomaru Hall / ODAWARA Quest / Jaka Jaka / Ashigara-ya STUDIO
Websitehttps://ooo-hall.jp/event/20230520main.html
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Ibaraki Prefecture

Yui no OtoApril 18 (Sat)–19 (Sun), Ibaraki Prefecture

Yuinote isn’t held in live houses or halls; instead, the venues are historic buildings in Yūki City, which was once a castle town. The performances in these deeply atmospheric, quintessentially Japanese settings are a must-see. Along with the music, why not also experience the history and culture of Yūki City?

ScheduleApril 18 (Sat)–19 (Sun), 2026
placeYūki City, Ibaraki Prefecture / Northern Urban Area
Websitehttp://yuinote.jp
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Gunma Prefecture

TAKASAKI CITY ROCK FES.Fri 6/26 – Sat 6/27, Gunma Prefecture

ScheduleFri–Sat, June 26–27, 2026
placeGunma Prefecture, Takasaki City, Takasaki Arts Theater / G Messe Gunma / Takasaki Arena / Around Takasaki Station
Websitehttps://takasakicity-rockfes.com/
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Aichi Prefecture

IMAIKE GO NOWFri 3/20–Sat 3/21, Aichi Prefecture

IMAIKE GO NOW will be held across nine venues in Imaike. A wide range of artists—from up-and-comers to big names—have already been confirmed. The appeal of this kind of circuit event is the chance encounters, like discovering an artist you didn’t know but happened to catch and thought was absolutely amazing. Beyond your favorite acts, you might just stumble into a venue on a whim and find a cool artist you’ve never heard of.

ScheduleFri, Mar 20, 2026 – Sat, Mar 21, 2026
placeAichi Prefecture, Nagoya City: BOTTOM LINE / TOKUZO / CLUB UPSET / HUCK FINN / 3STAR IMAIKE
Websitehttp://imaikegonow.com
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GRAND SLAMMay 2 (Sat) – 5 (Tue), Aichi Prefecture

ScheduleSaturday, May 2, 2026 – Tuesday, May 5, 2026
placeAichi Prefecture, Nagoya City / Diamond Hall / SPADE BOX
Websitehttps://sundayfolk.wixsite.com/grandslam-nagoya
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