List of Free-Admission Festivals Nationwide [2026]
A massive gathering of free-admission festivals from all over Japan is here!
Because they’re free, you can drop by on a whim and discover artists you’ve never known before.
You might even discover a whole new world you hadn’t experienced!
Free-admission festivals you won’t want to miss.
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- List of Local Festivals Nationwide [2026]
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- List of Jazz Festivals and Jazz Streets Across Japan [2026]
- Osaka Festival Calendar [2026]: Music Festivals and Outdoor Events Summary
- Chiba Festival Calendar [2026]: A Roundup of Music Festivals and Outdoor Events
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- List of Artist-Hosted Festivals Nationwide [2026]
- Ibaraki Festival Calendar [2026]: Music Festivals and Outdoor Events Summary
- List of Family Festivals Nationwide [2026]
Yamaguchi Prefecture
KAOSUYA STREET MUSIC FESTIVALSat 3/7–Sun 3/8, Yamaguchi Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, March 7–8, 2026 |
| place | Yamaguchi Prefecture, Shimonoseki City, Yasuoka District Park |
| Website | https://www.sanin-park.com/%E4%BB%8A%E5%B9%B4%E3%82%82%E3%82%A4%E3%83%99%E3%83%B3%E3%83%88%E9%96%8B%E5%82%AC%E3%81%A7%E3%81%99/ |
Kagawa Prefecture
SHIOSAI ROCK FESTIVALSun, 5/24 – Kagawa Prefecture
This is a music event planned and run by local band members to energize Kagawa Prefecture. Since its start in 2018, it has been held with support from local music lovers, using venues like live houses, shopping arcades, and even rented udon shops. As a free-admission event, it has continued to grow in popularity and attendance. There are also exclusive items available only through crowdfunding, so why not take part and help boost Kagawa’s music scene?
| Schedule | Sunday, May 24, 2026 |
| place | Kagawa Prefecture, Takamatsu City, Takamatsu Aeon Mall North-side Parking Lot |
| Website | http://shiosairock.com/ |
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Fukuoka Prefecture
KURUME MUSIC FES.Sun, Mar 8 – Fukuoka Prefecture
An admission-free event will be held with the theme of uplifting hearts through music in Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture, so that a wide range of people can enjoy music. The stage will be energized mainly by artists from Kurume. Since it’s being held in their hometown, every artist will be giving passionate performances you won’t want to miss. There will also be food and drink stalls from popular Kurume eateries, so you can enjoy meals and alcohol. It’s a great event even for those attending an outdoor festival for the first time!
| Schedule | Sunday, March 8, 2026 |
| place | Fukuoka Prefecture, Kurume City, Higashimachi Park Stage / Rokkakudo Plaza Stage |
| Website | https://kurume-mf.com/ |
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Okinawa Prefecture
Sakurazaka ASYLUMSunday, February 15, Okinawa Prefecture
Launched in 2007 under the concept that every form of expression—music, film, painting, and words—serves as our modern-day asylum (a temporary refuge), this event also embodies the desire to foster cultural and personal exchange and to enliven the Sakurazaka area. The venues are spread across 20 locations around Sakurazaka, with some offering free admission.
| Schedule | Sunday, February 15, 2026 |
| place | Okinawa Prefecture Naha City Sakurazaka Theater / Sakurazaka Central / Cafe Colors / nuff-hive / SMOKE / Sakurazaka g / Livehouse Output / Kibōgaoka Park |
| Website | http://asylum-okinawa.info/ |
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Past events
Shingu City Citizens’ Music Festival (Rock Division)Sun, Jan 25 – Wakayama Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, January 25, 2026 |
| place | Tanzaku Hall, Shingu City, Wakayama Prefecture |
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Tama Music FestivalSat, Jan 17 — Kanagawa Prefecture
The cozy, community-driven music festival created by Tama Ward residents began in 2011. It’s held to provide a stage for artists active around Tama Ward and to boost local vitality and交流 through music. Participating artists cover a wide range of genres—jazz, brass band, dance, rock, pop—offering programs that people of all ages can enjoy. It’s a wonderful environment where local children can grow up familiar with music and have the chance to perform on stage. We hope you’ll join with your family!
| Schedule | Saturday, January 17, 2026 |
| place | Kawasaki City Tama Civic Hall, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.ongakunomachi.jp/event/33835/ |
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Meriken Music Nights – WinterSun, Dec 7 – Hyogo Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, December 7, 2025 |
| place | Meriken Park, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Website | https://meriken-music.com/2024winter |


