List of Jazz Festivals and Jazz Streets Across Japan [2026]
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.
- 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
Shima Dream Jazz in SadoThu, Aug 14 – Niigata Prefecture
| Schedule | Thursday, August 14, 2025 |
| place | 354 Ryotsu-minato, Sado-shi, Niigata, Japan |
| Website | https://www.shimayume.jp/ |
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GRANSHIP Big Band Jazz FestivalSun, Aug 10 — Shizuoka Prefecture
This is a jazz festival held at Granship, the convention center in Shizuoka Prefecture! Large big bands from across the prefecture will gather in force, filling the hall with colorful sounds. There’s hardly any other event where you can enjoy so much tightly coordinated, powerful jazz in a single day. On the day of the event, there will also be a corner where you can try out instruments used in jazz, making it a fun outing for families as well.
| Schedule | Sun, Aug 10, 2025 |
| place | Granship, Large Hall - Umi, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.granship.or.jp/visitors/event/detail.php?id=3442 |
Hokkaido JAZZ in Otaru JAZZHokkaido, Sat 8/9–Mon 8/11
This jazz festival is held under the concept of preserving and nurturing the local jazz culture, focusing on jazz musicians living in Hokkaido who are active in the local scene year-round. The venue is Otaru, an excellent location that perfectly matches the atmosphere of jazz.
| Schedule | Sat–Mon, Aug 9–11, 2025 |
| place | 5 Minato-cho, Otaru-shi, Hokkaido |
| Website | https://hokkaidojazzcom.wordpress.com |
NAGOYA GROOVIN’ SUMMERSat 8/9 – Sun 8/10, Aichi Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Aug 9–10, 2025 |
| place | Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya City, Nagoya City Arts Creation Center |
| Website | https://www.bunka758.or.jp/about/archive/nagoya_groovin_summer/ |
Shinmachi Music FestivalSun, Aug 3 — Tokushima Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, August 3, 2025 |
| place | Ryogokubashi Cruise Boat Boarding Point, Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture |
| Website | https://tokushima-music-union.org/ |
Jazz Picnic in InagawaSat, Aug 2, Osaka Prefecture
The Jazz Picnic in Inagawa, a pioneering outdoor concert in the Kansai region, will be held again this year. This outdoor jazz festival has been running since 1989 and has featured numerous memorable performances. The venue is a special stage set up in the Inagawa Sports Park, where the lawn feels wonderful. At dusk, you can enjoy the perfect combination of jazz and the setting sun.
| Schedule | Saturday, August 2, 2025 |
| place | Osaka Prefecture, Ikeda City, Inagawa Sports Park / Special Venue |
| Website | http://www.azaleanet.or.jp/event254.html |
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UO!JAZZSat, 8/2 Toyama Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, August 2, 2025 |
| place | Uozu Mirage Station by the Sea, Toyama Prefecture |
| Website | https://star-uozu.jp/uo-jazz/ |


