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West Japan Jazz Festivals [2026] JAZZ Street List
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.
Aichi Prefecture
Imaike Music Wanderlust FestivalMay 5 (Tue), Aichi Prefecture
https://x.com/imaikeyuuran/status/2046450317618041251Imaike Yuran Music Festival is a live-circuit music festival in Nagoya’s Imaike area that started in 2016. With multiple longtime live houses clustered around Imaike Subway Station, attendees can freely move between venues and spend a whole day touring a wide range of genres, including rock, blues, and jazz. The festival also collaborates with the Imaike shopping street, featuring community-wide programs such as open-air karaoke and blues performances. The 13th edition will be held in May 2026.
| Schedule | Tuesday, May 5, 2026 |
| place | Around Imaike, Chikusa Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture (multiple live music venues) |
| Appearance | Acrobat★Boy / A La carte / ALTERNATORS / Maple in the Rain / The Arcades / Antlion Hell / Morning-Falling Snow. / The Bettys / the Burnham / CharismaTch / Clown Shoes / Coffee Beat / Copernicus / Cross My Pain / DAMS / DEERHOUNDS / THE DROPPERS / ensoleille muguet / FERRARI(S) / GASOLINE / Galaxy Kayō Show / Hagakure / High-collar Drop / Hamachi / Haru la Monelle / Shy Soldier / imaikecobras / Dogfall / ISAMU / Iwazumogana Giant Lizard feat. Maon / Until the Night-light Goes Out. / JUNK SICK JACK / Faint Blues / Kanazuchi / Karutempo / Kasumi / Kataribe / Ketsumidoro / Kowloon / Kojis / Kurashi no Nikogori / LayBack / Lili & The Acoustic Banshees / the Lotus / Mainheller -Menhera- / Marimo / Meruriri / Makoto Mochizuki / MONKEY CHAPS / Monster Room / Mujiruyōon / Kaoru Natsume / NICOLI / The “All Human Affairs Are Like Saiō’s Horse” Band / Ninniku Chaharns / Rainbow Electric Railway / No.39 / My Wonder / Oriental Funk Orchestra / Otassha Club / PEEBLES / Piranica / Potsdam Giants / Camel Band / Red Lobster / Layer / Re squall / Rie & Hiroki and Manabu / roller skate park / Sakogashira / →SCHOOL← / Sinca / SIN SET / Social Monkey / The Souleels / SOUL OF LIBERTY / Spanish Harlem II / The Strip Show / Mikiko Suzuki-z / Tana Kamio / Thrive on Praise / Tokinikiku & The Comets / Triotoka / Tsukkii / Hiroshi Tsuzuki / Noriyuki Uda / Eel No.11 / Unabu / VANILLA ZOMBIE / The Von / Watakushi / The Court in the Dark / Zwergspitz / pumpin’ up the blues IMAIKE Session |
| Website | https://imaikeyuuran.link/index.html |
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Gifu Prefecture
Hida Takayama Jazz FestivalGifu Prefecture on Saturday, 5/23
| Schedule | Saturday, May 23, 2026 |
| place | Hida Folk Village, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture |
| Website | https://hidatakayama-jazz.com/ |
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Suirei Lake Jazz FestivalGifu Prefecture on Sunday, 12/13
| Schedule | Sunday, December 13, 2026 |
| place | Gifu Prefecture, Ogaki City, Japan Showa Music Village, Eguchi Yashi Memorial Hall, Suirei Lake Hall |
| Website | https://www.city.ogaki.lg.jp/ongaku/0000037143.html |
Mie Prefecture
Tsu Jazz FestivalSat., 5/9, Mie Prefecture
https://www.instagram.com/p/DXYaPabknSH/The Tsu Jazz Festival is a jazz event held in the heart of Tsu—around the Daimon area—aimed at revitalizing the city center and fostering the region’s musical culture. Eight venues across the downtown area, including the Tsu Chamber of Commerce Hall and the park in front of the castle, are operated by local musicians themselves and sustained by sponsorship from local businesses. More than 40 bands perform, joined by a diverse lineup of guest musicians. In May 2026, for its 11th edition, the entire city will be enveloped in the sounds of jazz.
| Schedule | Saturday, May 9, 2026 |
| place | Around Daimon, Tsu City, Mie Prefecture (Tsu Chamber of Commerce and Industry / Oshiro-mae Park / Kaguradomu / BRAN / Healing M / Wain / Cafe & Bar LinO / Heart Poppo) |
| Appearance | [5/9] [Tsu Chamber of Commerce Hall] Higashihashiuchi Jazz Orchestra / Konan Jazz Orchestra / Jazz Band HAKUSAN / The Salts and Sugars / Nagoya University Light Music Edel Röte Jazz Orchester [Park in front of the Castle] Runpappa / VMPC / Wakakaru Moritani Quartet / Kotaro Hiramitsu Trio / Sorachido / Thrive on Praise / Yoshie Nakamura New Orleans Session [Kagura Dome] Chichin Puipui / Junko DUO [BRAN] six notes / IGA Shinobi beat / Kobun Tanaka with B / ADvance / shota watanabe tribute group / Outside help / Wakakaru Moritani Quartet / Kotaro Hiramitsu Trio [Healing M Wa-in] The TRAD Blues Band / Oden / Hobo Do / THE M.A.N / kimaguri jam / junko with Kotaro Hiramitsu Trio / Yamada 3 [Cafe & Bar LinO] Mild Blend / MELI-FALI / kiju kiju / éclat DUO / Yoshie Nakamura DUO / Bamboo shoots’ [Heart] appe toppe / AVOID NOTE / Hanaken Band & Haruka / Chichin Puipui / Tatsuya Koshio Trio / Miyoshi Tanaka duo [Poppo] Takashi Yoshimura / monotone / Poppo Talk / Mikihito Nakahira |
| Website | http://tsujazz.com/ |
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Mie Blues FestivalSun, 5/10, Mie Prefecture
https://www.instagram.com/p/DXmGhNKCbGj/The Mie Blues Festival is a free-admission music event held at Oto no Mori Campground in Yokkaichi City. With the slogan “LOVE & PEACE,” it’s presented as a heartwarming, happy music festival. Musicians from a wide range of genres—not limited to blues but also rock, R&B, jazz, and pop—gather to perform, and more than 20 vendors offer food, drinks, and goods. There will also be an exhibition of classic domestic vintage cars and American classic cars. The event is scheduled for May 2026.
| Schedule | Sunday, May 10, 2026 |
| place | Oto no Mori Campground, Dogayama-cho, Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture |
| Appearance | Devilish Kitty / VIOLET RELOADED / T-60 / CHERISHTIE / Kobane / Clover Jacks Blues Band / MeLfy / Tachikawa Blind Fence / 4Jacks / RHCP FREAKS / CHERISHTIE Dance Club / Toshiko Ushijima with Daido Yuda / Six-Gun Men Conspiracy / Shingo Tanaka / ChAROL |
| Website | https://miebluesfes.simdif.com/ |
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Kameyama Jazz FestivalMie Prefecture, Sat 9/26–Sun 9/27
The Kameyama JAZZ Festival is a celebration of jazz held in Kameyama City, Mie Prefecture, and 2026 will mark its second edition. Using venues across the city—including the Kameyama Cultural Center, the City Library, Seki Junior High School, Michi-no-Eki Sekijuku, Zuihoken, Kameyama Sunshine Park, and the Meihan Seki Drive-in—the festival is a free event aimed at providing performance opportunities for amateur groups and promoting local culture. The 2026 festival is scheduled for two days, September 26 and 27.
| Schedule | Sat, Sep 26–Sun, Sep 27, 2026 |
| place | 63 Higashi-Miyuki-cho, Kameyama City, Mie Prefecture (Kameyama City Cultural Hall / Kameyama City Library / Seki Junior High School / Roadside Station Sekijuku / Zuihoken / Kameyama Sunshine Park / Meihan Seki Drive-in) |
| Website | https://kameyama-bunkakaikan.com/kjf/ |
Yokkaichi Jazz FestivalMie Prefecture, Sat 10/17–Sun 10/18
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 17–18, 2026 |
| place | Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture – Civic Park and 14 other venues (15 venues in total) |
| Website | http://yokkaichi-jazz.com/ |
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