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
HACHIOJI JAZZ DAYSat, Oct 11, Tokyo, Japan
| Schedule | Saturday, October 11, 2025 |
| place | Tokyo Metropolis, Hachioji City, Hachioji Gakuen-Toshi Center Event Hall |
| Website | https://hachioji-jazz.net/ |
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Yokohama Jazz PromenadeSat 10/11 – Sun 10/12, Kanagawa Prefecture
This event is a long-standing jazz festival that has been held since 1993 under the slogan “The entire city becomes a stage.” Taking place in Yokohama—a historic port city and arguably the birthplace of jazz in Japan—it attracts 100,000 visitors every year, making it one of the largest jazz festivals in the country.
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 11–12, 2025 |
| place | Kanagawa Prefecture Yokohama City, Kannai Hall / Landmark Plaza Sakata Seed Garden Square / Bashamichi Street (in front of Kannai Hall) / CROSS STREET / CIAL Sakuragicho / CIAL Sakuragicho ANNEX / Colette Mare / Queen’s Circle / Queen’s Park / MARK IS Minatomirai / Yokohama City Hall Atrium / JR Yokohama Station Waiting Area “SOUTH COURT” (inside Central South/South ticket gates) / Yokohama Business Park Bellini Hill / Mitsui Outlet Park Yokohama Bayside / Yokohama Motomachi Shopping Street |
| Website | http://jazzpro.jp/ |
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Yahiko Jazz FestaSunday, 9/28, Niigata Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, September 28, 2025 |
| place | Yahiko Village, Niigata Prefecture, Yahall / others |
| Website | https://yahikojazz.jp/ |
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TENDO JONDANA FESTIVALSun, 9/28 Yamagata Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, September 28, 2025 |
| place | Tendo Onsen Wakuwaku Land Outdoor Stage, Tendo City, Yamagata Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.city.tendo.yamagata.jp/tourism/kanko/event-summer_jondana.html |
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Blue Note JAZZ FESTIVALSat, Sep 27 – Sun, Sep 28, Tokyo
The Blue Note JAZZ FESTIVAL, a summer tradition in New York, the home of jazz, made its way to Japan in 2015. At the exotically atmospheric Yokohama Red Brick Park, you can enjoy performances by world-renowned jazz musicians.
| Schedule | Saturday, September 27, 2025 – Sunday, September 28, 2025 |
| place | Ariake Arena, Koto City, Tokyo |
| Website | https://bluenotejazzfestival.jp |
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