Jazz Festivals in Eastern Japan [2026] JAZZ Street List

Last updated:2026/3/13

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.

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!

Tokyo Metropolis

Millennial JAZZ TOKYOThu, Mar 19 — Tokyo Metropolis

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Schedule	Thursday, March 19, 2026
place	COTTON CLUB, Chiyoda City, Tokyo
Website	https://edojazz.jp/millennial-jazz/
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JAZZ AUDITORIA in WATERRASFri 4/24 – Sun 4/26, Tokyo

http://www.jazzauditoria.com

JAZZ AUDITORIA, organized by Blue Note Tokyo—a jazz club where numerous top artists perform—will be held with free admission to make it easier and more accessible for people who love music to enjoy live music outdoors with their families and friends.

Schedule	Fri, Apr 24–Sun, Apr 26, 2026
place	WATERRAS Plaza, Chiyoda City, Tokyo
Website	https://www.jazzauditoria.com/
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EBISU Bloomin’ JAZZ GARDENMay 8 (Fri) – 10 (Sun), Tokyo

Schedule	Fri, May 8–Sun, May 10, 2026
place	Meguro City, Tokyo, Ebisu Garden Place
Website	https://jazzgarden.jp
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JAZZ ART SengawaThu 11/5 – Sun 11/8, Tokyo

http://www.jazzartsengawa.net

Under the concept that seems to embody jazz—“Three Days of Communication: Music Nurtures the Power of Life”—this event spotlights cutting-edge performers, focusing on highly creative, avant-garde music and art performances. Centered at Sengawa Theater, it features numerous musicians active both in Japan and abroad, including many international artists. We present a one-of-a-kind lineup you can only experience here and now. Don’t just enjoy the music—come feel the jam session between people themselves.