Free-admission festivals in Kansai [2026]

Saiin Fes is a free (tip-based) music festival held around Saiin in Kyoto. Since 2017, it has been held in spring, summer, and autumn. Not only live music venues but also cafes and shrines throughout the Saiin area become stages, filling the town with music for two days.

At the Tenma Music Festival, there are no restrictions on musical genre—you can enjoy a wide variety of styles including gospel, jazz, country, folk, classical, Hawaiian, and rock. The event is a large, citywide celebration held at more than 30 venues, such as the ward community hall, elementary schools, corners of shopping streets, and even Osaka Station (as a satellite venue).

This festival carries the meaning of connecting people through music. Since it’s an event created with the intention of energizing Osaka as it shares music from the city, it has drawn large crowds and, just as hoped, is generating great excitement.