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.
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Kyoto Prefecture
Sonobe Castle FestivalSunday, 5/3, Kyoto Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, May 3, 2026 |
| place | Sonobe Park, Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture |
| Website | https://nantan.kyoto-fsci.or.jp/2025/04/11/post-40004432 |
The world foreverSunday, 5/17, Kyoto Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, May 17, 2026 |
| place | Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City, Nakagyo Ward / Multiple venues such as live music clubs and restaurants |
| Website | http://sekaiwa.info |
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Black Bean RockKyoto Prefecture on Sunday, 6/7
| Schedule | Sunday, June 7, 2026 |
| place | Greenland Mizuho, 1-4 Sarabiki, Obaki, Kyotamba-cho, Funai-gun, Kyoto Prefecture |
| Website | https://kuromamerock.com/ |
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Kyoto Grand OperationSat 7/4 – Sun 7/5, Kyoto Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, July 4–5, 2026 |
| place | Special Outdoor Stage, Taiyōgaoka (Sunshine Hill), Yamashiro General Sports Park, Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture |
| Appearance | [7/4] KUZIRA / Quruli / 10-FEET / Dragon Ash / Macaroni Enpitsu / Maximum the Hormone / Yabai T-Shirts Yasan / Arukara / Kaleidoscope / Saba Sis’ter / FOR A REASON / Paledusk / MARIO2BLOCK / May Forth / [7/5] coldrain / THE ORAL CIGARETTES / dustbox / w.o.d. / 10-FEET / HEY-SMITH / ROTTENGRAFFTY / THE BAWDIES / The Empty / JasonAndrew / the Molars / HERO COMPLEX / FUJIBASE / Brown Basket / and more |
| Website | http://kyoto-daisakusen.kyoto |
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NanoboroAug 29 (Sat) – 30 (Sun) Kyoto Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, August 29–30, 2026 |
| place | Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City, Live House nano / □□□'s place (home) / Cafe MADORAGU (Kissa Madoragu) |
| Appearance | [8/30] Freejean / Yajima X KYOTO / TV Continent Ondo / Pontsuku Pi-ya / BLONDnewHALF / ULTRA CUB / Akane Streaking Crowd / THE HAMIDA SHE’S / Korobuchika / Jose / Yosakoi Man / Became an Elephant Trainer. / Tokimeki Pomeranian (Acoustic Edition) / Haruno Hidaka / Umigumi Futari / Shio / Zurumuke Naoki / Jun Sato / [8/31] the engy / Yūtai Communications / in the blue shirt / Gorilla Festivalers / AiR NiKAr / Sunao / Anaguma / POOLS / Monomi twins / Ichiyanagi / Ofuro to Gaitō (Bath and Streetlight) / Moratorium / Furinotori / Towa Mafune / Yazawa Woodstock / Kai Nemoto (toronto) / Bonjō Yamashita / Above oak fields |
| Website | https://borofesta.jp |
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OKASONICSat 9/19–Sun 9/20, Kyoto Prefecture
OKASONIC is a city circuit-style festival that hops between venues around Shijo in Kyoto. Launched in the fall of 2014 by organizer Suehiro Oka, it aims to promote compelling artists working outside the mainstream and to expand connections through music across the city. With a diverse array of stages—from live houses to cafés—it offers up-close performances across a wide range of genres. In 2026, it will be held over two days in September.
Mostly okay! OKA SONIC 2024 Live Public Broadcast Special! – DAY 1 –
| Schedule | Sat, Sep 19–Sun, Sep 20, 2026 |
| place | Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City, Nakagyo Ward, Shijo area (multiple venues: restaurants and live music clubs) |
| Website | https://oka-sonic.com/ |
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BorofestaOct 31 (Sat) – Nov 3 (Tue) Kyoto Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat, Oct 31, 2026 – Tue, Nov 3, 2026 |
| place | KBS Hall / METRO, Karasuma Kamichojamachi, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture |
| Appearance | [11/1] [KBS Hall] ROTH BART BARON / Seiko Oomori / Homecomings / Laura day romance / Moratorium / Furushitatori (Kudarinotori) / Korobuchika / and more / [11/1] [METRO] ExWHYZ / iVy / Thank You, Funk Marvin Gaye / and more / [11/2] [KBS Hall] group_inou / To the Lovers Predetermined in Advance / 88箇所巡礼 (Pilgrimage to 88 Sites) / Pasocom Music Club / THE HAMIDA SHE’S / TOKIMEKI☆JAMBOJAMBO / and more / [11/3] [KBS Hall] Sunny Day Service / tricot / Aooo / 171 / Limited Express (has gone?) / Jose / and more |
| Website | http://borofesta.jp |
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