List of Jazz Festivals and Jazz Streets Across Japan [2026]
Jazz festivals and jazz street events held around the country are packed with the unique atmosphere and charm of each locale.
From jazz streets that take place simultaneously at multiple venues across a city to seaside and mountain stages where you can enjoy music alongside nature, the variety is endless.
Doesn’t just thinking, “Where should I go this year?” make you excited? In this article, we’ll introduce a wide range of jazz festivals from different regions.
The scale and vibe vary widely, so find the events that catch your interest.
- List of Jazz Festivals in the Kanto Region [2026]
- Jazz Festivals in Eastern Japan [2026] JAZZ Street List
- West Japan Jazz Festivals [2026] JAZZ Street List
- Tokai Jazz Festival List [2026]
- Kansai Jazz Festival List [2026]
- List of Jazz Festivals in Hokuriku and Koshinetsu [2026]
- List of Jazz Festivals in Chugoku and Shikoku [2026]
- List of Free-Admission Festivals Nationwide [2026]
- List of Jazz Festivals in Kyushu and Okinawa [2026]
- List of Local Festivals Nationwide [2026]
- Tokyo Music Festivals [2026]: Outdoor Festivals and Events Summary
- Nagano Music Festivals [2026] Outdoor Festivals and Events Roundup
- Tokyo Jazz Festival | Music Festival & Events
Past events
Sumida Street Jazz Festival in HikifuneSat, 11/22, Tokyo Metropolis
| Schedule | Saturday, November 22, 2025 |
| place | Tokyo Management and Information Sciences Professional University |
| Website | https://www.hikifunejazz.com/ |
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Toride Jazz Festival Part 2Sat, Nov 22 — Ibaraki Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, November 22, 2025 |
| place | Ibaraki Prefecture, Toride City, Toride Civic Hall |
| Website | https://www.city.toride.ibaraki.jp/art/bunkakatsudo/bunkagejutsu/oshirase/jazz06p1.html |
Mori Jazz by MARUWASat, 11/15, Aichi Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, November 15, 2025 |
| place | Aichi Prefecture, Nagakute City, Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park (Moricoro Park) |
| Appearance | KEIKO LEE “DUO” with Soichi Noriki / Hana*Hana / Toshiyuki Miyasaka Acoustic Trio Guest Amane Ito / Qaijff / Shinnosuke Ishihara with Michał Sobkowiak / Yuriko Yokohara Trio |
| Website | https://www.morijazz.com/ |
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SHONAN FUJISAWA JAZZ MEETING’Sat, Nov 8 — Kanagawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, November 8, 2025 |
| place | Kanagawa Prefecture, Fujisawa City, Sun Pearl Plaza / Sun Palette Plaza / North Exit Underground Plaza |
| Website | https://sfjm.info/ |
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JAZZDAY KASUKABE AUTUMNSat, Nov 8 — Saitama Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, November 8, 2025 |
| place | Chuocho No. 4 Park, Kasukabe City, Saitama Prefecture / Fureai Cube |
| Website | http://www.kasukabe-tmo.org/jazzday-kaisai.html |
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Yoshino Sound RoadSat, Nov 8 – Nara Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, November 8, 2025 |
| place | Kamichi District, Yoshino Town, Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture |
| Website | https://yoshino-music-street.com/ |
In conclusion
Jazz festivals held across the country offer moments unique to each place, where the city’s atmosphere, the season’s scenery, and the music blend together. Check the schedules and lineups of events that catch your eye, and find a festival you’d like to attend. A single note that reaches your ears in an unexpected moment may become an unforgettable memory.


