West Japan Jazz Festivals [2026] JAZZ Street List

Last updated:2026/3/13

West Japan Jazz Festivals [2026] JAZZ Street List

Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICHane Keisuke
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.

Music festivals dedicated to jazz are held all across Japan.

In addition to being called jazz festivals, events that turn an entire town into the venue are also known as “Jazz Street,” and they’re loved by music fans of all ages.

In this article, we’ll introduce a comprehensive list of jazz festivals and Jazz Street events taking place in the Kansai region.

From large-scale jazz festivals spanning multiple days to small neighborhood Jazz Street events, we’ve got a wide range covered—so if something catches your eye, be sure to go check it out in person.

Osaka Prefecture

Tomita Jazz StreetMay 3 (Sun)–4 (Mon), Osaka Prefecture

http://www.tondajazz.com

Schedule	Sun, May 3, 2026 – Mon, May 4, 2026
place	Tonda Community Center Ground, Takatsuki City, Osaka Prefecture
Website	https://www.tondajazz.com/

Takatsuki Jazz StreetMay 3 (Sun)–4 (Mon), Osaka Prefecture

https://x.com/Team0726/status/2002989746486976836

As its name suggests, the Takatsuki Jazz Street is a citywide jazz festival; last year, performances took place at over 50 venues around Hankyu Takatsuki-shi Station and JR Takatsuki Station. Events like this, with stages scattered throughout the city, fill every corner with music and create a delightful sense of stepping out of the everyday. Another big draw is that admission is free, making it easy to join in.

Schedule	Sun, May 3, 2026 – Mon, May 4, 2026
place	Around Hankyu Takatsuki-shi Station and JR Takatsuki Station, Osaka Prefecture
Website	http://www.0726.info
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Gypsy Jazz Festival in OsakaSat 5/9 – Sun 5/10, Osaka Prefecture

https://www.instagram.com/p/DPDB5RAkjT9/

Schedule	Sat–Sun, May 9–10, 2026
place	Hattori Ryokuchi Open-Air Concert Hall, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Website	https://cabbageburdock.com/live/hasegawa-hikari-presents-gypsy-jazz-festival-in-osaka-2025/
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Jazz & Heritage: Jazz and Toyotomi’s Stone WallsSunday, May 17, Osaka Prefecture

jazz-heritage.com

Schedule	Sunday, May 17, 2026
place	Osaka-jō Hall (Osaka Castle Music Hall), Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Website	https://jazz-heritage.com/

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Hyogo Prefecture

KOBE JAZZ DAYSun, 4/5 Hyogo Prefecture

jazztownkobe.jp

Schedule	Sunday, April 5, 2026
place	In front of the Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Kobe Branch, Former Foreign Settlement, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
Website	https://jazztownkobe.jp/yearlyevent/kobe-jazz-day-2026-%e3%80%80%e6%97%a7%e5%b1%85%e7%95%99%e5%9c%b0%e3%82%b3%e3%83%b3%e3%82%b5%e3%83%bc%e3%83%88/

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