List of Jazz Festivals in the Kanto Region [2026]
Music festivals aren’t just about rock! For jazz fans, jazz fests are held all over the country.
Especially in Tokyo and the surrounding area, there are numerous jazz festivals with unique personalities, and the easy access that lets you drop by on a whim is a big part of the appeal.
In this article, we’ll introduce a roundup of jazz festivals you can enjoy in the Kanto region.
The atmosphere and scale of the venues vary, so be sure to find the event that suits you best.
- Jazz Festivals in Eastern Japan [2026] JAZZ Street List
- List of Free-Admission Festivals in the Kanto Region [2026]
- Tokyo Jazz Festival | Music Festival & Events
- Tokyo Music Festivals [2026]: Outdoor Festivals and Events Summary
- List of Jazz Festivals and Jazz Streets Across Japan [2026]
- Kanagawa Festival Calendar [2026]: Music Festivals and Outdoor Events Summary
- Chiba Festival Calendar [2026]: A Roundup of Music Festivals and Outdoor Events
- Saitama Festival Calendar [2026]: A roundup of music festivals and outdoor events
- [2026] Complete Guide to Summer Festivals in the Kanto Region: Music Festivals and Outdoor Festival Information
- Nishi-Tokyo Jazz Festival | Music Festival & Event
- Kawasaki Jazz | Music Festival & Events
- Kansai Jazz Festival List [2026]
- Complete Guide to Spring Festivals in the Kanto Region! Introducing Featured Artists and Venue Information [2026]
Tokyo Metropolis
Asagaya Jazz StreetFri 10/30–Sat 10/31, Tokyo
| Schedule | Friday, October 30, 2026 – Saturday, October 31, 2026 |
| place | Asagaya, Suginami City, Tokyo |
| Website | https://asagayajazzstreets.com/ |
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JAZZ ART SengawaThu 11/5 – Sun 11/8, Tokyo
| Schedule | Thu, Nov 5–Sun, Nov 8, 2026 |
| place | Sengawa Theater, Chofu City, Tokyo |
| Website | http://www.jazzartsengawa.net/ |
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BONIN ISLNAD JAZZFri 11/13 – Wed 11/18, Tokyo Metropolis
| Schedule | November 13 (Fri)–18 (Wed), 2026 |
| place | Ogasayama Park Festival Plaza, Ogasawara Village, Tokyo |
| Website | https://www.boninislandjazz.com/ |
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Ibaraki Prefecture
Toride Jazz FestivalMay 2 (Sat)–3 (Sun), Ibaraki Prefecture
The “Toriide Jazz Festival” is a community-focused jazz event hosted by Toride City in Ibaraki Prefecture and the Toride City Cultural Foundation. Structured in two parts—a free amateur stage in May and a paid professional performance in October—the festival’s outdoor special stage at the Civic Hall will feature a diverse lineup of 16 groups, including a citizen big band, school wind ensembles, and music college bands. With food stalls and kitchen cars lining the venue, this regional music festival will fill the Civic Hall with sound and lively energy in May 2026.
Toride Jazz Festival 2025 Part 1, Day 1
| Schedule | Sat, May 2–Sun, May 3, 2026 |
| place | Ibaraki Prefecture, Toride City, Higashi 6-3-1, Toride Civic Hall, Outdoor Special Stage |
| Appearance | [5/2] Toride First Junior High School Wind Ensemble / Toride Second Junior High School Wind Ensemble / Ozaki Sax Ensemble / Alumni / Jazz Backbeats / Bari Bari Bari Tuba / Mori Music School / Toride Shoyo High School & Toride Symphony Wind Ensemble [5/3] Ryugasaki First High School Wind Ensemble / Lueur Wind Orchestra / The Jazz Drunkers / Ani Jazz Lab / Tama Quartet / Mono Lounge / Kingfishers Jazz Orchestra / NEWTIDE JAZZ ORCHESTRA |
| Website | https://www.city.toride.ibaraki.jp/art/bunkakatsudo/bunkagejutsu/oshirase/jazz07p1.html |
LuckyFesSat 8/8–Tue 8/11, Ibaraki Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat, Aug 8, 2026 – Tue, Aug 11, 2026 |
| place | Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Hitachi Seaside Park (National Government Park) |
| Appearance | [8/8] Nanase Aikawa / Huwie Ishizaki / Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai / AKB48 / Kishidan / Kyary Pamyu Pamyu / Klang Ruler / Golden Bomber / Shinako / SWEET STEADY / Chonōryoku Senshi Dorian (Supernatural Power Warrior Dorian) / Novelbright / FRUITS ZIPPER / and more / [8/9] Haruna Aoki / CANDY TUNE / CUTIE STREET / Takane no Nadeshiko / Ai Tomioka / NiziU / Phantom Theta / BABYMETAL / Polkadot Stingray / MyGO!!!!! / MORE STAR / Liella! / RAISE A SUILEN / and more / [8/10] Aile The Shota / ANGERME / Iginari Tohoku-san / Masayoshi Oishi / Kaori Kishitani / CLAN QUEEN / Chevon / Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku / Airi Suzuki / Chogakusei / Tsubaki Factory / TOOBOE / NELKE / NOMELON NOLEMON / FLOW / muque / Mega Shinnosuke / “Yuika” / and more / [8/11] ALI / Maki Ooguro / GADORO / THE BACK HORN / Wednesday Campanella / t-Ace / Dragon Ash / Noshishi / Novel Core / Harami-chan / Broken my toybox / MAN WITH A MISSION / MONKEY MAJIK / yama / Retroliron / and more |
| Website | https://luckyfes.com/ |
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Gunma Prefecture
Street live in Takasaki, everywhere you lookSun, 5/10 – Gunma Prefecture
This is a citizen-participation event symbolizing “Takasaki, the City of Music,” co-hosted by the City of Takasaki and the Takasaki Otomachi Project. Around 20 genre-specific live spots will be set up around Takasaki Station, and more than 150 musical acts from within and outside the prefecture will perform simultaneously—one of the largest scales in Northern Kanto. A wide array of music, including pop, rock, jazz, folklore, traditional Japanese music, and a cappella, will fill the streets, with the event scheduled for May 2026.
Digest video of Dokomo Kakushimo 2025
| Schedule | Sunday, May 10, 2026 |
| place | Around Takasaki Station, Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture (multiple venues, about 20 locations) |
| Appearance | KiiYama Shoten / Itoshi no Ellies / KIE Anderson / GOODMOON / From A / Toru Noda / Classico / EXPG STUDIO OMIYA / H!☆7 / Oto. / Kuma Momoko / I-con / Zunda Akane / JOYFUL PAIR / Rintaro Araki / Gakudan Yonin / Nijiiro no Miju / juri / MOMO & TOMOMI / Baishokai / Takeo Real & Takasaki City Band / Jiguro Kyosuke / BOØGY / Ugokids no Yukaina Nakama / Ryu-RYU- / Sayaka / GoluOlu / e-group + Eiko Tomizawa / skaal / Neko to Shimaaji / West Nest Duck / Occhan On / one more note / Stray☆Boys / Ryokei / Yota Noike / resound / SHIZUKU / Yoko Natsukawa / Gita Papa / February Blue / GON / Okamoto & Watanabe / Glass Beads / S&B / Kazahaya Mari / Bagpiper Onoichi / Chiku Aji / Ame nochi Neko / Miyabi Nakano / Jikijiki / Shin Yoshino / Ah! Wataru Tejima and Sound Bravo / RISE collective sol. / UN-STELLA / Sukiyaki / HoSoVoSo / Alacartet / Shion Ai / Brother’s / OUTRIGGER / Chestnut / Dixie Alla Creators / Synvia Realm / POSTMAN / Ichiko Kitai / Piflu / Wind of the Andes / CatMojo / Omokage / Real / Fractal Sign / Light & Shadow / JION / Okinawa Uta Sanshin Urizun / Stella Spica / Charmo / FOREST / JFact / Usoo-800 / Sasaken Band / Earth Berry / The Birds / Team Kagohara / SPLASH / BTB / Negi Page and the Ayamachi Club / Shichifukujin / Brass Five / Kena hamo / KAME Jiima / Hachauru / Anpan / Shiraho & Tokatoka / Niwaka Kenbunroku / m7♭5 / Tochiotome / Fairies 2/3 / Chika Sawada / Karakkaze / bevvy sponge / FOCUS / Hama-chan & Hug☆-san / UN-ROUTE / Haru Mads / Saint Lead / One hundredS / Lunatic Mode / SPAMACO / Midorimushi / Hikigatari Robin / Kyasai Masashi / Carpediemy / Yukiko & Soncho / Yotsumebishi Satomi / Honey Trap / Ruribitaki / Está muy bonita☆ / Diffuse / TaMa / Nicolina / Nihon Buyo Shokage-ryu / Toshi Ichikawa / Smile / Akane Kayama / Rirakirano / Fushida Trio / Usagi Uno Hana / The Heretics / Toru Natsukiba / UKULELE ATSUSY / Ano Koro no Emotional / SugarLand / Himajin / Spiky Ball / MIYARΦCKBAND / Assort Beat / NYANPLEX / Larasati / Momoiro P Progressive / ROXY / ROLL’s / BOØWY SESSIONS / Y. YAZAWA / Back Nansa / Metaboy / Toramai-shi / HANASAQI MUSIC / Dixie Queens / Rare Unity Jazz Ensemble / Fujiharuka! / Unicolde / take me to the seven / Umineko-ya / Mizuki Fujisawa / The Quintones / Nikaikara Metsubushi / Kaminamienoki Bunko / Merrily morny / Hayashi / Namida-iro Playlist / Chronos / Croissant / Big Wave / Dressing / Pokemon Band / Pain au chocolat / VoxerPants / ApriCot / Grupo Cruz del Sur / Fruits Line / Cross of Red / Nanmoku Mountain Dew / Herkale / FUJICO Project / JAM JUNCTION / Los Andes / Creative Ryukokai BREATH, Guntensho, Kokoro |
| Website | https://takasaki-dokokashi.com/ |
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Past events
JAZZDAY KASUKABE SPRINGSaturday, 4/25, Saitama Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, April 25, 2026 |
| place | Chuocho No. 4 Park, Kasukabe City, Saitama Prefecture / Fureai Cube |
| Website | https://ontomo.jp/motosumiyoshi-music-fest/ |
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