Kansai Jazz Festival List [2026]
This time, we’re giving you a full introduction to jazz festivals in the Kansai region.The “Osaka Castle Jazz Festival,” planned and run by university students, is well-known, but there are many other jazz festivals taking place as well, so be sure to check them out!
- West Japan Jazz Festivals [2026] JAZZ Street List
- Free-admission festivals in Kansai [2026]
- Osaka Castle JAZZ Festival (Kansai Student Jazz Festival) | Music Festival / Event
- Osaka Festival Calendar [2026]: Music Festivals and Outdoor Events Summary
- Kyoto Music Festivals [2026] Outdoor Festivals and Events Roundup
- List of Jazz Festivals and Jazz Streets Across Japan [2026]
- Hyogo Music Festivals [2026]: Outdoor Festivals and Events Summary
- Complete Guide to Kansai Spring Festivals [2026]! Introducing Popular Events
- Hozenji Jazz Street | Music Festival / Event
- Shiga Music Festivals [2026] Outdoor Festivals and Events Guide
- Moriguchi-juku Jazz Street | Music Festival & Event
- List of Jazz Festivals in the Kanto Region [2026]
- Nara Festival Calendar [2026]: Music Festivals and Outdoor Events Summary
Past events
Swing Jazz CruiseHyogo Prefecture, Sat 9/27 – Sun 9/28
| Schedule | Saturday, September 27, 2025 – Sunday, September 28, 2025 |
| place | Hyogo Prefecture, Kobe City, Kobe Harborland |
| Website | http://sjckobe.com |
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Hirakata-juku Jazz Street+Sat 9/13 – Sun 9/14, Osaka Prefecture
The Hirakata-juku Jazz Street is an initiative led by a citizens’ group and has grown to attract as many as 10,000 attendees. Marking the 70th anniversary of the city’s incorporation this year, under the slogan “Hirakata City: 70 Years of Dreams, Soaring Even Higher,” they are taking a flexible approach—without limiting themselves to jazz—to energize the city.
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Sep 13–14, 2025 |
| place | Hirakata-shi, Osaka Prefecture / Hirakata-shi Station and nearby venues |
| Website | https://www.hira-jazz.com/ |
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