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List of indie festivals nationwide [2026]

There are countless music festivals across Japan, but this time we’ve gathered indie-focused festivals from all over the country! These fests are packed with up-and-coming, buzzworthy artists who are poised to break through.

Be sure to check them out.

Akita Prefecture

Honjo Folk ChamporyAkita Prefecture, Sat 6/6–Sun 6/7

ScheduleSat, Jun 6–Sun, Jun 7, 2026
placeAkita Prefecture, Yurihonjo City, Second City Hall
Websitehttps://sites.google.com/view/champoree/
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OGA NAMAHAGE ROCK FESTIVALFri 7/24–Sun 7/26, Akita Prefecture

ScheduleFri, Jul 24–Sun, Jul 26, 2026
placeSpecial stage in Funakawa Port, Oga City, Akita Prefecture
AppearanceUchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai / ELLEGARDEN / Kariyushi 58 / G-FREAK FACTORY / SHANK / Su-xing-cyu (Yonsei-kyuu) / TOTALFAT / Dragon Ash / Backdrop Cinderella / Harukamirai / HEY-SMITH / Yabai T-Shirts Yasan / Yama Arashi / The Ravens / ROTTENGRAFFTY / and more
Websitehttp://www.onrf.jp
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Tokyo Metropolis

JAM FESTokyo, Wed 4/29 – Wed 5/6

JAM FES is an independently organized festival held every year during Golden Week by Nishi-Eifuku JAM. The venue first opened in Shinjuku in 1980 and moved to Nishi-Eifuku, Suginami in 2018. This long-running event gathers a diverse array of bands with the warm, community-rooted feel of a neighborhood live house. Centered on rock, punk, and alternative, its eclectic lineup spans up-and-coming acts to mid-career artists. On some days during the festival, attendees can move freely between the main space and the adjoining UNDERGROUND, making for an intense eight days of hopping between two stages. Scheduled from April 29 to May 6, 2026.

ScheduleWednesday, April 29, 2026 – Wednesday, May 6, 2026
placeNishieifuku JAM, 3-34-14 Eifuku, Suginami City, Tokyo
Appearance
[4/29] The Adoban / THE KING OF ROOKIE / Kubifuri Dolls / Satellite / STANCE PUNKS / Sex Machine!! / Who the Bitch / the myeahns / YAPOOL / Utah State / Manatsu [4/30] summerhead / DNA / GAINZ / BreakthroughMemories / uyuu / Keeshond / Bakun the Everyday / BYOKA [5/1] asayake no ato / teiichi / toitoitoi / Destructive Value Creation / Haruka to Miyuki / Shujitsugara / fumi / mekakushe [5/2] Asylum / ayutthaya / IRIKO / Cissné / Sukoyakanaru Korera / SEVENTEEN AGAiN / Sokoku / Nekota Netako / No-Boadams / Vote for Pedro / blondy / MEAT EATERS [5/3] I Am I Band / Kiki Ai Ai / Clitoricris / salsa / Josue / Don Martinez / NaNoMoRaL / Hoppy Highball / MY TEMPLES / The Mass Missile / Messiah to Hitobito / Maki Utada / Ohtake / Nanoka Furuyama / Sawahiroko / Toshusai Sugoroku / Shigeto Naito / Kosame Nishiyama / Ochimori / komori+yusa / Naniwa Plachick / Knee-Kid Discipline Str Shinpei / Motegi Smith / Rii Moko-chan [5/4] Uchudan / G’day / Underwater, It’s Painful / Taguchi Hana / Tokyo Puppies / nous / The Whoops / Mismatched Momoiro Lulu Gaban / Bellemains / Mare / Manpuku / Mere / Taiga Kai / Kokke / HANNA / Koresuke Arishima / Sakura Ueki / Hana Ohara / Hosomichi Okuno / sayuri / Hitori Hyena Car / Waku [5/5] climbgrow / SuiseiNoboAz / SPOILMAN / Dr.DOWNER / Fennel / Blume popo / VELTPUNCH / Kazuhiro Momo / Yasue Dangerous Uncle / Ayu Osaki [5/6] imai / Guess Band / Gods’ Goraikoz / SuperBack / Chiina / DRUGONDRAGON / BATROICA METAL SUMMER JACKET / Pastel Tang Club / the pullovers / Bottles House / LUVPOLIS / The Keeley
Websitehttps://jam.rinky.info/
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HUG ROCK FESTIVALThursday, May 7, Tokyo

HUG ROCK FESTIVAL is a circuit-style festival featuring only female vocal artists, first held in 2015. Organized by Hug Teppei, it takes place across multiple live music venues around Udagawacho in Shibuya, offering a wide variety of stages centered on singer-songwriters. The Golden Week edition on May 7, 2026, is slated to feature dozens of acts, including Kanoerana, Momo Hashizume, and Chiharu Midorimura.

ScheduleThursday, May 7, 2026
placeShibuya City, Tokyo, around Udagawacho (11 venues across multiple live houses)
Websitehttp://hugrock.tokyo/2026_2
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Edogawa Music FestivalSunday, May 10, Tokyo

A music festival originating in Edogawa City, first held in 2025. Commemorating the 100th year of the Showa era, it embraces the concept of sharing classic Showa-era pop songs across generations. Centered on live performances by amateur musicians who live, work, or study in the ward, it features a contest format with screening and awards. For its second edition in 2026, the application period has been extended until the end of February, passing on a community-rooted music culture to the next generation.

ScheduleSunday, May 10, 2026
placeTakahashi Hall Funabori, Large Hall, 4-1-1 Funabori, Edogawa City, Tokyo
Appearance
[5/10] Stand-Up for / Myu’s / Mix Jam / Black Sheeps / Shinocords / Edogawa Dominos / Josephine / Sumzap / Munichos. / FAB / kowachan / ensemble Boso / Koiwa Ukulele Jazz Orchestra / NOBiSHIRO / Sitomi Wasaki / Miura Blythe / Totally Blind Singer Junko Oshima & Young Ones / P-Ka Nuts / Masaki Mori
Websitehttps://edofes.com/
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Musashino Music FestivalSaturday, May 16, Tokyo Metropolis

ScheduleSaturday, May 16, 2026
placeKichijoji Planet K / WARP / Black & Blue / Silver Elephant / Daydream / Kichijoji Studio ORES, Musashino City, Tokyo
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Shimokitazawa SOUND CRUISINGSaturday, May 23, Tokyo Metropolis

ScheduleSaturday, May 23, 2026
placeSetagaya City, Tokyo / Shimokitazawa Shangri-La / Shimokitazawa CLUB251 / Shimokitazawa 440 / Shimokitazawa BASEMENTBAR / Shimokitazawa THREE / Shimokitazawa SHELTER / Shimokitazawa LIVEHOLIC / Shimokitazawa Daisy Bar / SPREAD / Shimokitazawa MOSAiC / Flowers Loft / Chikamatsu / Shimokitazawa Chikamichi / mona records / Shimokitazawa ERA / Shimokita Railway Street Vacant Lot
AppearanceYukkyun / DENIMS / Television Continent Ondo / Adult family / DALLJUB STEP CLUB / Hammer Head Shark / Riot Club / Farewell Empire / and more
Websitehttp://soundcruising.jp
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