List of Jazz Festivals and Jazz Streets Across Japan [2026]

Music Festival Master / Editor-in-ChiefHane Keisuke
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC and in charge of music festivals. When I attended my first music festival as a freshman in college, I was captivated by its charm—“I can’t believe there’s a place this free and this fun.” I share information about wonderful music festivals every day to help grow the community of festival fans.

From songs with light, breezy melodies and tempos to pieces that overwhelm you with blazing performance techniques, the appeal of jazz is truly profound.

Here, we introduce a nationwide list of jazz festivals and JAZZ street events.

If you’re new to jazz, why not start by checking out an event being held near you?

We hope you find this helpful.

Past events

KITAKYU JAZZ STREETSat 10/11 – Sun 10/12, Fukuoka Prefecture

kitakyu-jazz-street.jp

Schedule	Sat–Sun, Oct 11–12, 2025
place	Murasakigawa Waterside Plaza, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture / Murasakigawa Waterside Plaza / Riverwalk Kitakyushu Mystic Court / Chacha Town Kokura / Live & Grill beyond
Website	https://kitakyu-jazz-street.jp/
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Okayama Jazz FestivalSaturday, October 4 — Okayama Prefecture

http://www.ojf.gr.jp

Schedule	Saturday, October 4, 2025
place	Okayama Prefecture, Okayama City, Chugoku Bank Head Office Front Plaza
Website	http://www.ojf.gr.jp/
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FUNAI Machinaka JAZZSat, Oct 4 — Oita Prefecture

Schedule	Saturday, October 4, 2025
place	Oita Prefecture, Oita City, Takemachi Dome Plaza / Next to Oita OPA / Oita OPA 4th Floor / In front of Tokiwa Industry / Owl Café Morgan / Centro Porta Chuo-machi Kagashiya Building / Bistro Shun / Meat Bar CHICO / Oheya Labo Shukusai-no-Hiroba
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Okayama Jazz StreetOct 4 (Sat) – 5 (Sun), Okayama Prefecture

jazzokayama.com

Schedule	Saturday–Sunday, October 4–5, 2025
place	Okayama Prefecture, Okayama City: Livehouse Bird / INTERLUDE / PIANO BAR / Kissaten Ichibankan / Jazz Café JORDAN / Joka Kokaido / and more
Website	https://jazzokayama.com/
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Yahiko Jazz FestaSunday, 9/28, Niigata Prefecture

yahikojazz.jp

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

http://www.city.tendo.yamagata.jp

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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