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List of Jazz Festivals in Chugoku and Shikoku [2026]
Here’s a roundup of jazz festivals taking place this year in the Chugoku and Shikoku regions.
Centered around Hiroshima and Okayama, numerous jazz festivals will be held.
It’s not just about the music—there will also be plenty of events where you can enjoy delicious food and local specialties.
Be sure to check them out and come join the fun!
Tottori Prefecture
Tottori JazzTottori Prefecture, Tue 4/28–Sat 5/2
https://x.com/tottorijazz/status/2006539958623056328Tottori JAZZ is a signature jazz festival of Tottori Prefecture that began in 2011 and will celebrate its 16th edition in 2026. With the concept of “Coloring the city with jazz and art,” it has been embraced as a citywide event that turns various locations around Tottori City into stages, blending live performances with open-call artworks. Run by an organizing committee led by local musicians and students, it has become established as a venue that nurtures the region’s musical culture. The 2026 festival will be held from late April to early May.
| Schedule | Tuesday, April 28, 2026 – Saturday, May 2, 2026 |
| place | 111 Higashishinajicho, Tottori City, Tottori Prefecture, around Tottori Station (multiple venues) |
| Appearance | 【4/30】Chris Collins & the Detroit Jazz Festival All-Stars Generations Band【5/1】Chris Collins & the Detroit Jazz Festival All-Stars Generations Band |
| Website | http://tottorijazz.jp/ |
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Kagawa Prefecture
TAKAMATSU MUSIC BLUE FESMay 4 (Mon)–5 (Tue) Kagawa Prefecture
https://x.com/machikadoongaku/status/2045351616644297161This music event, which began in Takamatsu City in 2011, is held under the banner “Music on the Street @ Kagawa” to enliven the city. On the first day, “MUSIC ON THE STREET” takes place across eight venues in the central downtown area, including Marugamemachi and in front of Takamatsu Station; on the second day, “MUSIC BY THE SEA” unfolds along the waterfront at Sunport—letting visitors enjoy both the city and the sea. A diverse lineup of performers from all genres brings color to street corners. Scheduled for May 2026, it is being organized in collaboration with UNESCO International Jazz Day 2026.
| Schedule | Mon, May 4, 2026 – Tue, May 5, 2026 |
| place | Takamatsu Station Front Plaza, Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture |
| Appearance | [5/4] a smooth not misc. market / BOSSA feliz / Caipirinha / CALLING / Camui/Yosuke Kamui / Cocodrilo / COSMOS / Django Tigalle / fluff / Gold Sax Man / Hawai’ian vocal duo KAI / High Ball Lab. / Hygge / inu / IroMusica / jaja / LEPUS / LIBEREAL / Littlewings / nostalgie / OliveBranch / POPSEEDS / Premier / rookie1957@street / Schema / SKG Jazz Orchestra / spin-off / Steelband Peindre / Swing SAM / Thally / THE YELLOW / Tomoko Miki Trio / trick box / Winds Taka / Yuko Miyawaki Quintet / Apumashu / Ukulele Baby and Sax Dandy / Osakeños / OTOGI note / Kankara Ne-nes / Crystal D Kings / Crystal Harmony Jazz Orchestra / Sound Miki Jazz Orchestra / Chardonnay / Jungle Groove / Chanson 20th Arrondissement / Three Dogs / Dapper Sax Savers / Tora Trio / Natural Tone / Hatasuke / Harlequin with Friends / Kazu ki Furui / Beso de Novia / Matsu tomo / Marumushi Club / Mikatsuki / Miyudorasawa~ / Monodies / Yamaha Music Takamatsu Store YMS Student Band / Yosshy / Erhu Quartet Jie Jie Si / Hayato Sato & Miyami Araki / Hideki Kato / Typhoon / Sound of Four Seasons / Minoru Yamanaka / Eiji Shimada / Tokushima Samba Lab / Thursday Combo / Arisa Hashimoto & RFF trio / Utatteru / Reverberation / Mitsuko Nagata trio / Yuka Tsumura × Hayato Sato / Yuka Tsumura and Quis guitars / Walnut / Hanamuro / Kagawa University Jazz Research Society Birdland / Takamatsu Jazz Unit [5/5] Takeshi Obayashi Trio New Standards feat. Takumi Awaya, Shun Ishiwaka / STEREO CHAMP / Shiho with special friends / Yohei Hamabata / Chiaroscuro / Akabee / David Kondo Band / Elections / Hoi Hoi King / Hola Amigos / Mondou PROJECT / Orquesta Setouchi / Pink Panther☆ with O / POWELL / RED CLOUD with Sarah / SON DE HABANO / Soul Pain Soul / TANT / The Choir All Stars / The Tomikawa Five! / Westus & maino / youngman’z / Kamemushi Cola / Sururikos Brass Band / Cheeky Hey Hey / Tibichi / Habanero Voice / Famille Saxophone Quartet / Broccoli Orchestra / Mo-Let’s Princess / Yuuyu Band / Yahhataya / Sunset Brothers / Zashiki-warashi / Carefree Ensemble / Uminchu Family Band / Takako Fujimoto Trio / Ryu Nishimura / Music Therapy Group “WALKS” / Kochi Caribbean Hearts |
| Website | https://www.machikadomusic.net/2025/12/tmbf2026-entry/ |
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SAKAIDE MUSIC STREETMonday, 7/20 – Kagawa Prefecture
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXYkkpxga4V/SAKAIDE MUSIC STREET is the first-ever circuit live event to be held in Sakaide City, Kagawa Prefecture. Centered around the Sakaide City Hall, the event will take place across five venues—Akiyama Gakki (Akiyama Music Store), LET’S, Coffee Factory Sepia, and Sakaide Civic Hall—featuring a wide range of genres including rock, jazz, folk, and wind ensemble music. Artists with ties to Sakaide, including Keiichi Sokabe, the Sakaide City Tourism Ambassador, will perform. The event will be held on July 20, 2026 under the banner “Don’t Stop Music SAKAIDE.”
| Schedule | Monday, 2026/7/20 |
| place | Muramachi area, Sakaide City, Kagawa Prefecture (Sakaide City Hall / Sakaide Civic Hall / Akiyama Musical Instruments / LET’S / Coffee Workshop Sepia) |
| Appearance | Keiichi Sokabe / silent sparkle / Shota Omori / Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation Kagawa Plant Light Music Club / risolute / Rapae Saxophone Quartet / Sakaide Municipal Sakaide Junior High School Brass Band / Takeshi Yada / amik. / Pupput / Juri / Sakaide Maro / Chusan Chirimen’s / JAZZ DUO / Tsubasa Yamada/Sion / MEiSM / neomelty / Sudachi / Cosmos Band / Sakaide Municipal Tobu Junior High School Brass Band / Tama-chan / Sunset Brothers / THE CLOUD / Y’s Move & Dance / Yuko Sumi / Hiromi Okazaki & Chizuyo Hosokawa / aFAKEction |
| Website | https://www.city.sakaide.lg.jp/soshiki/sangyoukankou/sakaide-music-street.html |
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Kochi Prefecture
Kochi Jazz FestaSunday, 5/31, Kochi Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, May 31, 2026 |
| place | La Vita Kochi Store, Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture |
| Website | https://la-vita.co.jp/kochi-jazzfesta2026/ |
Kochi Street La La La Music FestivalSun, 9/20, Kochi Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, September 20, 2026 |
| place | Kochi Prefecture, Kochi City |
| Website | https://kc-lalala.com |
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Past events
Iwakuni Jazz StreetSunday, 4/26, Yamaguchi Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, April 26, 2026 |
| place | 1-1-1 Marifu-cho, Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture / Around JR Iwakuni Station |
| Website | https://iwakunijazzstreet.com/ |
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Tokushima Jazz StreetSunday, 4/19, Tokushima Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, April 19, 2026 |
| place | Tokushima Prefecture, Tokushima City / various locations |
| Website | http://www.tkjs.net |
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