Jazz Festivals in Eastern Japan [2026] JAZZ Street List
As the name suggests, a jazz fest refers to a music festival dedicated to jazz.
Sometimes it’s held at a single venue, but quite often it takes place across multiple spots—like live houses, shops around town, or local landmarks.
In those cases, it’s also called a circuit event or a “Jazz Street,” turning the whole city into a wonderful day filled with jazz.
In this article, we’ll introduce jazz festivals held in eastern Japan.
Along with famous festivals in Tokyo and Yokohama, we’ll also feature events set in the great outdoors, so we hope you find a wonderful event and give it a try!
- List of Jazz Festivals in the Kanto Region [2026]
- List of Jazz Festivals and Jazz Streets Across Japan [2026]
- Tokyo Jazz Festival | Music Festival & Events
- List of Free-Admission Festivals in the Kanto Region [2026]
- Tokyo Music Festivals [2026]: Outdoor Festivals and Events Summary
- List of Jazz Festivals in Hokkaido and Tohoku [2026]
- Miyagi Music Festivals [2026] Outdoor Festivals and Events Roundup
- Saitama Festival Calendar [2026]: A roundup of music festivals and outdoor events
- Tokai Jazz Festival List [2026]
- Chiba Festival Calendar [2026]: A Roundup of Music Festivals and Outdoor Events
- Yamanashi Festival Calendar [2026]: Music Festivals and Outdoor Events Summary
- Complete Guide to Spring Festivals in the Kanto Region! Introducing Featured Artists and Venue Information [2026]
- Kansai Jazz Festival List [2026]
Past events
Kasugabe Yumoto Onsen JAZZ × Furo SessionSat, Aug 23, Saitama Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, August 23, 2025 |
| place | Kasukabe Yumoto Onsen, Kasukabe City, Saitama Prefecture |
| Website | https://kasukabeonsen.com/2025/07/11/8%e6%9c%8823%e6%97%a5%ef%bc%88%e5%9c%9f%ef%bc%89%e6%9c%ac%e7%95%aa%e3%83%8b%e3%83%a5%e3%83%bc%e3%82%aa%e3%83%aa%e3%83%b3%e3%82%ba%e3%81%aejazz%e3%83%a9%e3%82%a4%e3%83%96%e3%82%92%e9%96%8b%e5%82%ac/ |
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Atsugi Jazz NightThu 8/21–Fri 8/22, Kanagawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Thursday–Friday, August 21–22, 2025 |
| place | Atsugi Park, Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.city.atsugi.kanagawa.jp/soshiki/shogyonigiwaika/2/24557.html |
Shima Dream Jazz in SadoThu, Aug 14 – Niigata Prefecture
| Schedule | Thursday, August 14, 2025 |
| place | 354 Ryotsu-minato, Sado-shi, Niigata, Japan |
| Website | https://www.shimayume.jp/ |
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Hokkaido JAZZ in Otaru JAZZHokkaido, Sat 8/9–Mon 8/11
This jazz festival is held under the concept of preserving and nurturing the local jazz culture, focusing on jazz musicians living in Hokkaido who are active in the local scene year-round. The venue is Otaru, an excellent location that perfectly matches the atmosphere of jazz.
| Schedule | Sat–Mon, Aug 9–11, 2025 |
| place | 5 Minato-cho, Otaru-shi, Hokkaido |
| Website | https://hokkaidojazzcom.wordpress.com |
UO!JAZZSat, 8/2 Toyama Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, August 2, 2025 |
| place | Uozu Mirage Station by the Sea, Toyama Prefecture |
| Website | https://star-uozu.jp/uo-jazz/ |
Hakodate Daimon Jazz FestivalSat 8/2–Sun 8/3 Hokkaido
| Schedule | Sat, Aug 2–Sun, Aug 3, 2025 |
| place | Hakodate City, Hokkaido, Hakodate (Daimon) Green Plaza, Block B |
| Website | https://daimonjazz.hakodate-daimon.com/ |
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