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.
- April Music Festivals [2026]: A roundup of spring festivals, outdoor rock fests, and other music events
- November Music Festivals [2026]: A roundup of music events, including autumn festivals and outdoor rock festivals
- March Music Festivals [2026]: A roundup of music events such as spring festivals and outdoor rock festivals
- October Music Festivals [2026]: A roundup of fall festivals, outdoor rock fests, and other music events
- January Music Festivals [2026]: Winter Fests, Outdoor Live Shows, and a Roundup of New Year Music Events
- August Music Festivals [2026]: A roundup of summer festivals, outdoor rock fests, and other music events
- June Music Festivals [2026] Outdoor Festivals & Events Summary
- February Music Festivals [2026]: A roundup of winter festivals, outdoor rock festivals, and other music events
- List of Local Festivals Nationwide [2026]
- Music Festivals in May [2026]: Outdoor Festivals and Events Summary
- July Music Festivals [2026]: A roundup of summer festivals, outdoor rock fests, and other music events
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- List of Rock Festivals Nationwide [2026]
Osaka Prefecture
KANSAI ROCK SUMMITSunday, 6/7, Osaka Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, June 7, 2026 |
| place | Osaka Prefecture Osaka City BIGCAT / OSAKA MUSE / SUNHALL / FANJ twice / PANHEAD GROOVE / SUNHALL west (Ai-Karyu out-store) |
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Pangea EXPOSaturday, 6/13, Osaka Prefecture
Pangea EXPO is a circuit-style music event held across the entire area to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the live music venue Pangea, which was founded in 2011 in Osaka’s America-mura. Using multiple nearby venues such as BIGCAT, ANIMA, SUNHALL, and HOKAGE, the event allows attendees to walk around the neighborhood while enjoying performances by a diverse lineup of artists. It is presented by GREENS, a leading live event promoter, with support from FM802. The event will take place on June 13, 2026.
| Schedule | Saturday, June 13, 2026 |
| place | Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City, Chuo Ward, around the Nishishinsaibashi Amerikamura area (BIGCAT / Pangea / ANIMA / SUNHALL / CYPRESS LOUNGE / BRONZE / SINKAGURA / HOKAGE / iiie / DROP / BEYOND / GREEN STUDIO) |
| Appearance | Ai wa zubon / Akane Streaking Crowd / Alaska Jam / 171 / EVE OF THE LAIN / AIRFLIP / EPISODE / Taiiku Okazaki / 8otto / Kazuki Yamamori / Clitoricris / GOOD4NOTHING / SABOTEN / Sanshishoujo / THE SKIPPERS / The Ninks / the bercedes menz / Sex Machine!! / DUCK HOUSE / dustbox / TENDOUJI / DENIMS / DeNeel / Top Secret Man / Nerd Magnet / Hadaka Eda / Bye-Bye-Hand no Houteishiki / BURL / PALM / Village Man’s Store / Biwako-kun / PJJ / FATE BOX / Friezian / Black petrol / FRONTIER BACKYARD / POT / muk / MowMow LuLu Gyaban / mogari / Yosakoi Man / Liaroid Cinema / Naked Body / Ressentiment / RAZORS EDGE / LOSTAGE / Aka-Inu / Afterhours / Otogibanashi / grating hunny / THE CHINA WIFE MOTORS / Shishoshi / downt / Haku. / HAWAIIAN6 / bacho / Asunaro Hakuchuumu / urema / Contemporary Life / The Sisters High / Piano Girl / YOWLL / Large House Satisfaction / LONE / After Soul / Kappa Minus / Sake on an Empty Stomach / Squeeze Men / Pupu Brand (One Night Special Set) / Yureru Ami (Yureru) |
| Website | https://livepangea.com/live/pangea-expo-2026 |
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All-You-Can-Watch OsakaSat, Jul 4 – Osaka Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, July 4, 2026 |
| place | Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City BIGCAT / SUNHALL / SUNHALL WEST / SUNHALL B1F / JANUS / OSAKA MUSE / ANIMA / FANJtwice / DROP / BEYOND / VARON / BRONZE / club vijon / AtlantiQs / Pangea / Shinkaigaku (Shin-Kagura) / KING COBRA / hills Bread Factory / FANJ / CIRCUS Osaka / HOKAGE |
| Website | http://www.mihoudai.jp/ |
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Fish FestivalOsaka Prefecture, Sun 7/19–Mon 7/20
| Schedule | Sunday–Monday, July 19–20, 2026 |
| place | Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City, Nishi Ward, around Horie (multiple live music venues) / Toyonaka City, 1-7 Hattori Ryokuchi, Hattori Ryokuchi Open-Air Music Hall |
| Appearance | [7/19] soratobiwo / Ashigaru Youth / After Hours / If That’s You, Then I’m Like This / JUNIOR BREATH / about a ROOM / SKIZZOIDMAN / Hayashi Life / RobotMeetRobo / MOTHERCOAT / Sakones / The Six Blitz / Hashiguchi Kanaderiya / Hanagara Lantern / Round Head / rale one stance / Takeshi Asano / QLIP / Shojo Revue Troupe Himitsu no Miyako / TIGER & DRAGON / Chisetsu Nagara / Secret Copecachita and The Chance Osaka Branch / Bocchimaru-kun / Wonder Hisamichi [7/20] soratobiwo / Inugayo / ELECTRIC MAMA / GET BILL MONKEYS / 100 Times out of 100 / Bacon / Metabolic Syndicate / Rakuda no Kobu X |
| Website | https://soratobiwo.com/news/ |
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Sakai Blues FestivalOsaka Prefecture, Sun 10/11–Mon 10/12
| Schedule | Sunday–Monday, Oct 11–12, 2026 |
| place | Sakai-ku, Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture, around Sakaihigashi Station (multiple live music venues) |
| Website | https://sakai-bluesfestival.com/ |
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Kyoto Prefecture
Kyoto Acoustic Touring FestivalKyoto Prefecture, Sat 3/14 – Sun 5/3
The Kyoto Circuit Acoustic Festival is an acoustic music festival co-hosted by Kyoto Station Building Development Co., Ltd., with support from JR West. The 2026 edition, titled “Sea of Kyoto,” will tour Maizuru Red Brick Park, Ine Town’s Urashima-kan, and Fukuchiyama Castle Park, culminating in a finale at the Kyoto Station Building’s first-floor Station Plaza. A diverse lineup including Shinji Harada, Kyogo Kawaguchi, Chicago Poodle, and →Pia-no-jaC← will perform, bringing musical experiences to various locations across Kyoto from March through May.
| Schedule | Saturday, March 14, 2026 – Sunday, May 3, 2026 |
| place | Kyoto Prefecture: Maizuru City, Ine Town, Fukuchiyama City, and Kyoto City Tour (Maizuru Red Brick Park / Urashima-kan in Ine Town / Fukuchiyama Castle Park / Kyoto Station Building 1st-floor Station Square in front of Hotel Granvia Kyoto) |
| Appearance | [3/14] Chicago Poodle / Tsubasa Mori / Flat♭ / Sakuto / Daisuke [3/15] Shogo Tomita / Ayawo / Kazusa / Flat♭ / Sakuto / Daisuke [3/22] Yugo Ogura / Flat♭ / Sakuto / Daisuke / DJ Hijiki / Taira Kita / The flat climbers / Masato Tada / Shigeru Kishida (Quruli) / Ayumi Yoshimura [4/12] Isao Chiwata / Yugo Ogura / Sakuto / Daisuke [5/2] Kyogo Kawaguchi / Osamu Sasaki from MOON CHILD / Isao Chiwata / Shinji Harada / →Pia-no-jaC← / Kengo Adachi / Utamaro / Hiromi Oshiba / Takashi Ohashi / Yugo Ogura / Omoware / Ryosuke Kadomatsu / Sakuto / Chicago Poodle / SIO / Masaaki Shimoji / ZILCONIA / Masayuki Takemori / TAROO / Daisuke / Hisae / Flat♭ / pod’z / Tsubasa Mori / Hiroaki Asai (FM802 DJ) [5/3] Kyogo Kawaguchi / Osamu Sasaki from MOON CHILD / Isao Chiwata / Shinji Harada / →Pia-no-jaC← / Kengo Adachi / Utamaro / Hiromi Oshiba / Takashi Ohashi / Yugo Ogura / Omoware / Ryosuke Kadomatsu / Sakuto / Chicago Poodle / SIO / Masaaki Shimoji / ZILCONIA / Masayuki Takemori / TAROO / Daisuke / Hisae / Flat♭ / pod’z / Tsubasa Mori / Chikayo Kawahara (α-Station DJ) |
| Website | https://musicofficecloud.com/kyoto-sea/ |
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KYOTOPHONIE Borderless Music FestivalSat, 4/18 – Sun, 5/17 Kyoto Prefecture
KYOTOPHONIE is an international music festival launched in 2023 by Lucille Reyboz and Yusuke Nakanishi, co-founders of KYOTOGRAPHIE Kyoto International Photography Festival. Held twice a year at unique venues throughout Kyoto Prefecture, it has drawn a total audience of around 40,000 by spring 2025. Characterized by experimentation unconstrained by conventional genres, venues, or formats, and by cross-disciplinary collaborations, it presents a diverse lineup. In spring 2026, performers will include Msaki & Tubatsi and Dora Morelenbaum.
| Schedule | Saturday, April 18, 2026 – Sunday, May 17, 2026 |
| place | Various locations in Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture (CLUB METRO / Higashi Hongan-ji Audiovisual Hall / Cinematic Saloon / UrBANGUILD / Shosei-en, Rofu-tei / PIOPIKO) |
| Appearance | 【4/18】MSAKI / DANNY JIN / AICONGA / NiSSiE / RICHIE HAWTIN【4/19】Msaki x Tubatsi【4/25】Frédéric Soulard【4/26】Clément Petit & Yasutaka Okada【5/16】Dora Morelenbaum |
| Website | https://kyotophonie.jp/ |
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