[Held in 2026] Recommended music festivals: A roundup of outdoor festivals and major rock festivals you’ll want to attend at least once

Music Festival Master / Editor-in-ChiefHane Keisuke
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC and in charge of music festivals. When I attended my first music festival as a freshman in college, I was captivated by its charm—“I can’t believe there’s a place this free and this fun.” I share information about wonderful music festivals every day to help grow the community of festival fans.

We’ll introduce classic, large-scale, must-visit music and rock festivals!

From Japan’s “Big Four” festivals to major New Year’s countdown events, these picks are perfect for seasoned festival-goers and first-timers alike.

Check this out to catch up on the latest rock festival trends!

Past events

COUNTDOWN JAPANSat 12/27 – Wed 12/31, Chiba Prefecture

countdownjapan.jp

As its name suggests, the festival called COUNTDOWN JAPAN traditionally features a countdown at the end of the year. Spanning four days, the festival hosts many remarkably star-studded artists befitting the close of the year. In addition, during the first sunrise of the new year, The Beatles’ “Here Comes the Sun” is played.

Schedule	Sat, Dec 27–Wed, Dec 31, 2025
place	Makuhari Messe, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture
Website	http://countdownjapan.jp
SNS

View details

Report a problem